The impact of unwanted pregnancy on women's physical and mental health is known. The lack of compassion for its consequence, including suicide, is evident in Alabama's abortion ban. The Sixty Second Moral Inquiry asks: Is the state's compassion-less stance like the one accepted for generations there in their treatment of people of color that only ended when the long arc of the moral universe finally found justice.

Walking may be one of the unique aspects of humanity is our ability for bipedal walking.  But, how has our modern lifestyle affected this uniquely human ability?  On this episode. Antonia Malchik discussed a Walking Life.

CurrentCast is a daily, 60-second radio feature that educates the public about water issues, promotes an appreciation for aquatic environments, and encourages an educated discussion about this critical resource. This 4-week round includes the following pieces:

Air Date - Title

Mon., 5/27 - Just Add Water: Once drained to make room for agriculture, Hennepin and Hopper Lakes have undergone a dramatic transformation.

Tue., 5/28 - Protecting the Fruit of One’s Labor: By putting their property in a land trust, fruit farmers can help protect water quality.

Wed., 5/29 - A Bird’s-Eye View of Grassland Restoration: Healthy grasslands help protect water quality and support our feathered friends.

Thu., 5/30 - Helping Fish Survive an Urban Gauntlet: Man-made islands provide a place for young fish to rest and eat as they travel through the Milwaukee Estuary.

Fri., 5/31 - Why Didn’t the Fish Cross the Road? A scientist has mapped the dams and road crossings that inhibit fish movement in the Great Lakes region.

Mon., 6/3 - A Biological Gem: The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is more than sand and waves.

Tue., 6/4 - A Villain on the Move: If Asian carp get into Lake Erie, it could take a toll on Ohio’s tourism and travel industries.

Wed., 6/5 - Baby Beluga in the Deep Blue… River? Beluga whales are found in the Saint Lawrence River, but their population is declining.

Thu., 6/6 - Try Not to Get Carried Away: The currents and sandy shores of the Great Lakes can create rip currents as dangerous as those in the ocean.  

Fri., 6/7 - For Pet’s Sake – Avoid the Algae: Not all algae is harmful, but there’s no way to know which is which.

Mon., 6/10 - Swimming in Sewage: Some cities have combined sewer systems that can overflow during heavy storms – sending untreated sewage into rivers and lakes.

Tue., 6/11 - Less Lawn, More Native Landscaping: Lake-front landscaping is key to water quality.

Wed., 6/12 - Climate Woes in Pennsylvania’s Waterways: Climate change is bringing warmer, wetter weather to the Keystone state.

Thu., 6/13 - European Frogbit: This attractive water plant is a ruthless invader.

Fri., 6/14 - Blazing trails in Michigan: Marked water trails in this state make it easy for people to give paddling a try.

Mon., 6/17 - Dams: The Good and the Bad: Dams provide many important benefits to society, but the benefits must be balanced with the impact on river ecosystems.

Tue., 6/18 - Prairie Grasses: Prairie grasses native to the Midwest can improve water quality and help prevent erosion during heavy rains.

Wed., 6/19 - Rain Gardens: Rain gardens are an effective way to capture and slow rainwater, allowing it to seep slowly into the ground.

Thu., 6/20 - Teaching Kids to Save Water: There are fun and simple ways to teach children to save water.

Fri., 6/21 - Stream Restoration: When farmers institute measures to improve the health of streams on their property, it also improves the health of their herd.

                  June 2019  Pulse of the Planet  CUE SHEET

01      Bullfrogs                        Legend has it         03-Jun-19

02      Cicada Saga                   The weather's    04-Jun-19

03      Swarming Bees               We're talking          05-Jun-19

04      Bats -  in Our Hands        Look up        06-Jun-18

05      Timber Wolves Emerge    Throughout       07-Jun-19

06      Sirius rising                    If you happen         10-Jun-19

07      Wild Dogs of Africa          We're listening   11-Jun-19

08      Wild Pups                      Though it           12-Jun-19

09      Wild Dogs on the Edge    Along with          13-Jun-19

10      Wildebeests                   We're in             14-Jun-19

11      Elephants and Orvilles     This month        17-Jun-19

12      A Feast for Voles             On Great Gull          18-Jun-19

13      Refuge                          This month       19-Jun-19

14      Gobi Desert-Wind is Up  The Gobi Desert      20-Jun-19

15      Dia De San Juan             This week marks     21-Jun-19

16      Trance Dancing                Today in        24-Jun-19

17      The Black Saint               On the Dia        25-Jun-19

18      Throat Singing in Siberia  The sound is           26-Jun-19

19      Parallax View                   All summer long     27-Jun-19

20      Black Skimmers              Humans aren't   28-Jun-19

Scientists discover that giraffes inherit their spots.

Sada Jackson learns about her late-mother through her mom’s best friend, Angela Morehead-Mugita.

The City of Bloomington is making plans for another deer cull, at Griffy Lake Nature preserve; Bloomington is looking to create more energy self-reliance by converting composted waste to compressed natural gas; Extending security contracts at the former Griffy Lake water treatment plant has passed $1 million; Most K-12 teachers don't teach climate change, but four in five parents wish they did.

The spring flooding of 2019—already the most damaging in 25 years—is not like your grandfather's floods—or even your father's.

What happened to all the material that made up the city of Hiroshima, after the atomic bomb was dropped?

The Marshall Islands has a kind of coffin built in the 1970s—and it's leaking.

Plastic pollution in the oceans may have an effect on the air we breathe.

Jumping in a pool without first showering affects its chemistry—and not in a good way.

You can clean up the Chicago River—from the comfort of your couch.