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In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

Judge Janet Protasiewicz points at former Justice Dan Kelly during a debate March 21 at the State Bar Center in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR hide caption

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In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting.

Politics

Politics chat: Biden's silence on the developments around Trump

by Ayesha Rascoe , Franco Ordoñez

Politics chat: Biden's silence on the developments around Trump

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Law

Trump's indictment could serve as a test of democracy in the U.S.

by Ayesha Rascoe

Trump's indictment could serve as a test of democracy in the U.S.

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State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate

Steven Meland, co-owner of Hotbox Farms in Ontario now employs close to fifty people with plans to hire more as his business keeps expanding. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate

by Kirk Siegler

State line pot shops latest flashpoint in Idaho-Oregon border debate

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Technology

Amid AI hype, tech companies are taking a step back from the metaverse

by Ayesha Rascoe , Dara Kerr

Amid AI hype, tech companies are taking a step back from the metaverse

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National

Disney claims a small victory in its dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

by Ayesha Rascoe

Disney claims a small victory in its dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

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Border towns are facing record levels of migration

by Joel Rose

Border towns are facing record levels of migration

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Sunday Puzzle: It's the R and the T for me!

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Sunday Puzzle: It's the R and the T for me!

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: It's the R and the T for me!

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle correction: A lesson in trigonometry

by Will Shortz , Lennon Sherburne

Sunday Puzzle correction: A lesson in trigonometry

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Television

Guy Fieri on his career and the upcoming finale of 'Tournament of Champions'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Guy Fieri on his career and the upcoming finale of 'Tournament of Champions'

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Politics

What to expect from former president Donald Trump's arraignment this week

by Ayesha Rascoe

What to expect from former president Donald Trump's arraignment this week

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Middle East

Six months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians are still protesting

by Peter Kenyon

Six months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians are still protesting

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National Security

Mass shootings are changing the way police operate

by Ayesha Rascoe

Mass shootings are changing the way police operate

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In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

by Shawn Johnson

In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

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Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested on charges of assault and harassment

by Ayesha Rascoe

Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested on charges of assault and harassment

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Weather

Tornadoes struck the U.S. south and Midwest, raising questions about the new normal

by Ayesha Rascoe

Tornadoes struck the U.S. south and Midwest, raising questions about the new normal

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Trump supporters gathered outside his Mar-a-Lago home to protest his indictment

by Wilkine Brutus

Trump supporters gathered outside his Mar-a-Lago home to protest his indictment

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Books

Rachel Eve Moulton on her horror novel 'The Insatiable Volt Sisters'

by Ayesha Rascoe , Ryan Benk

Rachel Eve Moulton on her horror novel 'The Insatiable Volt Sisters'

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Technology

We made ChatGPT write a song for us

by Ayesha Rascoe , Stephen Thompson

We made ChatGPT write a song for us

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