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WSUM News Team compiles recent news in under 5 minutes every Monday through Thursday. Originally aired on the 91.7 FM stream, each newscast is re-posted in audio form.
INTRO GOOD (DAY) EVENING MADISON! YOU’RE LISTENING TO THE 5/6 O’CLOCK NEWS UPDATE ON WSUM 91.7 FM MADISON STUDENT RADIO. I’M NATHAN JAHN.
IN CAMPUS NEWS,
A new discovery has been made of more than a dozen ancient canoes in the bed of Lake Mendota. In a dig that started in 2021, archeologists alongside UW-Madison professor Sissel Schroeder, who specializes in Native American studies, found the remains of a 1,200-year-old canoe. This led to the subsequent discovery of 3,000 and 4,500 year-old canoes beside it a year later. After 4 years, a full fleet of 12 canoes had been located, the oldest of which being over 5,200 years old. Ho-Chunk preservation officer Bill Quackenbush suggests that the area was used as a parking lot for canoes when Mendota used to be much smaller from past droughts. In a press release he said quote, “The canoes remind us how deeply connected we remain to these waters and lands.” end quote.
For WSUM News, I’m Elise Hendrickson
IN LOCAL NEWS,
Madison based healthcare company Exact Sciences is being acquired by Abbott. Abbot’s press release says that this acquisition aims to enhance their presence in cancer diagnosis. Shareholders of Exact Sciences will receive 105 dollars per share representing 21 billion dollars total. Exact Sciences focuses on cancer detection and personalized treatments. Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy credited Abbott’s international impact saying that together Exact Sciences can reach more people quickly. Conroy also thanked their 7,000 team members saying the journey has just begun. Exact Sciences recently laid off 200 team members saying that the step was taken to ensure continued progress. The company's revenue grew over 16% last year. This move is concerning for Abbott, as they don’t have an oncology department that would benefit from this deal. It could signal an overall move towards oncology in the company.
ALSO IN NATIONAL NEWS,
President Donald Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition over their message to the military. Trump had an outburst on social media due to lawmakers recording a video that was set to remind members of the military that they are not supposed to obey legal orders where Trump then claimed this act was quote “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”. Six democratic lawmakers had posted this video two days ago, all of which had served in the military or intelligence community. The video in question did not focus on a specific scenario, providing general claims regarding the ability to refuse legal orders, however Trump’s administration believes the content was encouraging the military's rebellion against the commander in chief. When Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, was asked about if the president would like to execute members of Congress, she responded quote “No”, elaborating on how if these members of Congress were republican, everyone would be outraged. Efforts made by Trump to politicize and wield the armed forces are most likely the causes of what led Democrats to film the video.
For WSUM News, I am Talula Hayes.
IN NATIONAL NEWS,
CDC changes website wording to promote speculation of a link between vaccines and autism. The CDC’s website was changed today, to say that a link between vaccines and autism can’t be ruled out. Lots of data and studies over the years have ruled out a link between the two, something Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has disagreed with. Public health exports are already worried about a drop in vaccines leading to dangerous diseases like measles and whooping cough. Giving people more reasons to not vaccinate their kids will likely continue this trend. HHS spokesperson said that the claim vaccines do not cause autism is not an evidence based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility. Dr. Susan J. Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said, Quote "Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There's no link between vaccines and autism" End-Quote.
IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS,
The UN Atomic Agency has demanded Iran’s information on its nuclear stockpile. Iran has been asked to provide quote “precise information” regarding its mass of uranium and to grant UN inspectors access to the nuclear sites. Out of the Atomic Emergency Agency’s 35 member board of governors, 19 countries voted towards the resolution at the IAEA’s headquarters. Russia, China, and Niger opposed this resolution, 12 countries abstained, and one did not vote. This resolution was initially proposed by France, the UK, Germany, and the US, and it claims that there must be a hasty submission of this powerful information. Previously, during a 12-day war in June, Israel and the US chose to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, which is why Iran has not given IAEA inspectors access or permission for these documents or sites. However, Tehran is legally obligated to cooperate due to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. According to the IAEA, Iran holds 440.9 kilograms of uranium with 60% purity, which is only 30% away from the weapons-grade level of 90%. It is estimated that, with this amount of volatile uranium, Iran could build 10 nuclear bombs. Iran’s Ambassador to the IAEA has denounced the chosen resolution and refuses all claims made about their current situation.
For WSUM News, I am Talula Hayes.
IN ECONOMIC NEWS,
Delayed data from the Labor Department showed unemployment rising to its highest level in four years, as the labor market nonetheless defied expectations with a strong September. Unemployment climbed to 4.4 percent, while U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, the strongest showing in five months. Numbers for August were revised down significantly. The government shutdown put the brakes on data collection for the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ gold-standard jobs report. October’s report has been cancelled, and this month’s figures will be delayed. Experts say today’s numbers do not suggest major weakening in the macroeconomy. That may build the case for the Federal Reserve to hold the key interest rate on overnight loans between banks, the federal funds target, steady next month. The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will convene again on December 9 and 10. For WSUM News, I’m Daniel Stein.
TURNING OVER TO SPORTS, HERE’S WITH AN UPDATE
Badgers Women's Hockey begins series against Saint Thomas at home tonight. The Badgers are the number one team in the nation, St Thomas is number 15. The Badgers are 12-1-1 on the year with a 8-1-1 conference record. St Thomas is 8-8-0 with a 3-7-0 conference record. The Badgers are looking to rebound after their series against St Cloud State, winning the first but tying the second. The Badgers are led in points by Number 4 Caroline Harvey with 16 assists and 24 points on the year. Cassie Hall leads the team in goals with 11. For St Thomas Rylee Bartz leads the team in Goals and Points with 9 and 18 respectively. Badgers goaltender Ava McNaughton has been impressive this year, averaging 1.34 Goals Against and .939 save percentage. St Thomas looks to improve their season, currently 1-3-2 against ranked opponents. After this, the Badgers will take on Mercyhurst and Stonehill in the Smashville Women's Hockey showcase. After that, they face their second toughest test of the year against number 3 Ohio State.
OUTRO: THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN! FROM THE WSUM NEWS BOOTH, I’M NATHAN JAHN. HAVE A GREAT EVENING MADISON!