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Modern science ignored fathers for decades. Thousands of studies document how motherhood impacts women but, until recently, we weren’t even sure that having children makes men happy—let alone how it impacts their biology or psychology. And, even now, as more research take an interest in the male experience of family, undisputed facts remain few and far between. “There’s some conflicting work out there,” explains Margaret Kerr, a psychologist who studies the emotional experiences of parents at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Some say overall life satisfaction declines, others that it stays the same, and some work says it increases. So… that’s not super helpful.”

Noted: A change of less than 2 degrees may not seem significant, especially in a state where daily temperatures swings of 40 degrees are not uncommon, but averaged over years and thousands of square miles, it’s a big deal, said Stephen Vavrus, senior scientist at the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of Wisconsin.

Quoted: Ryan Owens, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of political science and the director of the Tommy Thompson Center on Public Leadership, said the effects of the ruling were already felt in Wisconsin in 2011 after Gov. Scott Walker signed Wisconsin Act 10 into law.

Quoted: Ryan Owens, a UW-Madison political science professor and expert on the U.S. Supreme Court, said it’s likely public unions nationally will see similar membership declines after the court’s ruling.

Quoted: Noah Williams, an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said when firms face an uncertain future, particularly with political or policy implications, they may be reluctant to take on long-term investments that forgo income or profits today in the hope of higher revenue in the future.

Quoted: “Back in the day, the majority of exercise studies focused on the parts of the body from the neck down, like the heart and lungs. But now we are finding that we need to go north, to the brain, to show the true benefits of a physically active lifestyle on an individual.”?—?Ozioma Okonkwo, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Noted: In the second half, guest Robert Yablon explains the voters rolls case
Husted v. A. Phillip Randolph Institute. He’s an Assistant Professor at the UW-Madison Law School, where he researches election law, constitutional law, federal courts, and statutory interpretation.

Quoted: Mark Copelovitch, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison LaFollette School of Public Affairs and expert on international political economy and the European Union, said Harley-Davidson’s announcement highlights the impact of Trump’s tariffs on U.S. companies.

“Harley-Davidson’s announcement illustrates the serious and direct consequences for American companies of the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the EU and other major trading partners such as Canada and China,” Copelovitch said in an email. “Harley’s announced plans to shift production of its motorcycles for sale in the EU is the predictable response of a firm facing rising prices overseas for its exports as a result of the tariffs, which would raise the price of motorcycles sold in Europe by about $2,200 on average.”

Noted: Barry Burden, a University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist, said the party endorsement does not guarantee that Vukmir will win the nomination.

Quoted: In the Obama Administration, time in O.R.R. care was approximately a month, on average. We worried a lot about variations of a few days. There have been reports that stays are closer to two months now,” Maria Cancian, who between 2015 and 2016 served as H.H.S.’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy in the Administration for Children and Families, told me. Such delays inevitably lead to overcrowding and a lack of space. Often, the O.R.R. prefers to send children, particularly young ones, into foster care, so that the child can benefit from a stable family setting while waiting for placement with a more permanent guardian. But many such programs are currently overextended.

Noted: To determine what that “something” was, Serido and her research partner, professor Soyeon Shim of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, continued to study the same subjects as they advanced through their 20s.

Quoted: This rejection of some scientific facts doesn’t surprise Dominique Brossard, PhD, Chair of the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A leading expert in the field of science communications, Dr. Brossard’s research focuses on the intersection of science, media, and policy. With evidence-based findings as her guide, Dr. Brossard knows that effective communication requires more than telling others that your expertise trumps their opinion. “We know that informing people of scientific facts doesn’t automatically change their mind about topics related to health, science, and technology,” she explained. “People rely on underlying psychological mechanisms that may not take facts into account. Because of that, just providing scientific information to the public is not effective enough to sway opinion about complex science issues.”

Quoted: Barry Burden, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said it’s clear the public is “mostly not attuned to the insider conversation” about the Democratic candidates and that the resources available to each candidate will start to matter more as each campaign intensifies this summer ahead of the August primary.

Noted: Podcast includes interview with Lisa Ruth Rand, historian of science technology and the environment.

Noted: WORT Producer Nina Kravinsky brings you the story along with an interview from with UW-Madison Political Science Professor David Canon, analyzing today’s Supreme Court decision.

Noted: People may be seeing these wild animals more frequently for a number of reasons, said David Drake, an extension wildlife specialist and lead researcher for the UW-Madison Urban Canid Project. Coyote populations are likely increasing in number while also becoming less afraid of humans, prompting everyday encounters in the park, on the sidewalk, and even in backyards.

Q&A with David Canon.

Noted: Interview with Andra Ghent, associate professor of real estate and urban land economics.