Breann Schossow
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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What we can learn from pandemics in history
As cases of COVID-19 increase globally, historians and researchers are looking back in time for insights about how the world responded to pandemics and illnesses. We turn to two medical historians for a conversation about what we can learn from the pandemics of our past. → Read More
How To Incorporate Korean Flavors Into Your Home Cooking
Want to bring Korean flavors and techniques into home cooking? Cookbook authors offer modern takes and traditional recipes. → Read More
Don't Worry, Be Happy — And Consider Getting A Hobby
Making time for hobbies or relationships — and moving beyond the idea that works is your sole identity — may help your mental well-being, a journalist writes. → Read More
'Little House' Books Offer Sense Of Security, Country's History Of Pioneering
The stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder have gripped readers for generations, telling the story of a pioneer girl, the value of family and their trials and tribulations along the way. → Read More
Wisconsin Woman Shares Her Experiences As American Red Cross Volunteer
A Wisconsin woman shares her experiences as a disaster relief worker in Wisconsin and around the country. → Read More
Good Gravy! Tips For Making The Perfect Thanksgiving Gravy
For some, gravy is an essential part of Thanksgiving dinner. But in order to make gravy, the turkey has to be "just right," says award-winning cookbook author James Peterson. → Read More
Tiny Home Village For Homeless Veterans In Racine Accepting Applications
An initiative in Racine aims to offer shelter to homeless veterans along with services such as mental health counseling, financial advice and help in the search for home placement. → Read More
Author: Teenagers Turning Pages Of Stories On Suicide Rather Than Dystopia
In the 2000s, dystopian fiction for teenagers was all the rage. Take, for example, the novels-turned film franchises "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent." But another type of story seems to be filling a niche within teenage popular culture previously held by that dystopian material, says Vox culture writer Constance Grady: the teen suicide story. → Read More
Do You Spill Eye Drops While Putting Them In? It May Not Be Your Fault
As ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen has reported, drug companies make eye drops too big by design and one of the side effects of this excess is the cost. → Read More
What Millennials Are Doing To Combat Climate Change
Millennials are more likely than other generations to believe humans are responsible for climate change, according to past research from the Pew Research Center. → Read More
Convenience Is Benefit Of Microchip Implants At Wisconsin-Based Company
A Wisconsin technology company is offering voluntary microchip implants for employees to use to buy food and get into the building. However, some worry this technology needs a closer look because of unanticipated uses. → Read More
Need Summer Reading Suggestions? Look No Further
Jim Higgins, assistant entertainment editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, discusses his summer book list with 101 reading suggestions. → Read More
Exploring Human Consequences Of General Motors Plant Closure In Janesville
A reporter for The Washington Post explored the human consequences years after the closure of the General Motors plant in Janesville. → Read More
As Supreme Court Confirmation Vote Moves Closer, Wisconsin Politicians Don't Agree On Senate Action
Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson disagree with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's stance on the confirmation of President Trump's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court. → Read More
Number Of People With Hearing Loss Could Nearly Double By 2060
By 2060, 73.5 million Americans will have some degree of hearing loss. A researcher says the United States isn't situated to handle that many people with hearing loss under the current federal regulations of how hearing aids are distributed and the number of audiologists. → Read More