Here & Now

Here & Now opening for July 17, 2026

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The following program is a PBS Wisconsin original production.

Sara Rodriguez:
She filed inaccurate and incomplete campaign finance reports.

Frederica Freyberg:
Democratic primary candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez drops out.

Tony Evers:
Folks, fusion is the energy of the future, and Wisconsin is where fusion research becomes reality.

Frederica Freyberg:
And a significant step forward for energy technology.
I’m Frederica Freyberg. Tonight on “Here & Now,” a leading Democratic candidate for governor drops out after a stunning week of missteps. We report on the crowded Republican primary for the 7th Congressional District in northern Wisconsin, as well as why Democrats running there want the job. And we talk with the CEO of an emerging energy company about why and how they’re bringing nuclear fusion to Wisconsin. It’s “Here & Now” for Friday, July 17.

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Funding for “Here & Now” is provided by the Focus Fund for Journalism and Friends of PBS Wisconsin.