UW-Madison student in Iran sees civilians bearing brunt of war Tahereh Rahimi, an Iranian UW-Madison Ph.D. student, says U.S. strikes shook her home, underscoring war’s toll on civilians.

Last fall, Tahereh Rahimi traveled back to her home country of Iran to study local journalism for her dissertation. These days, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. candidate finds herself sheltering with her parents, fearing for their lives.
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UW-Madison student in Iran sees civilians bearing brunt of war Tahereh Rahimi, an Iranian UW-Madison Ph.D. student, says U.S. strikes shook her home, underscoring war’s toll on civilians.

Tahereh Rahimi, an Iranian UW-Madison Ph.D. student, says U.S. strikes shook her home, underscoring war’s toll on civilians.

New Carbone director prioritizes innovation in cancer care Dr. Christian Capitini, interim director since 2024, says oncologists have a lot to learn from how cancer is treated in children.

Dr. Christian Capitini, interim director since 2024, says oncologists have a lot to learn from how cancer is treated in children.

Most Wisconsin jails offer opioid treatment. Dane County was a leader. Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows opioid treatment available in more state jails and prisons, but fewer than half offer a full addiction medication range.

Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows opioid treatment available in more state jails and prisons, but fewer than half offer a full addiction medication range.

Thank you to @uwhealth.bsky.social and @alsassociation.bsky.social for providing expert insight for this story!

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As ALS takes its toll, a patient leans on a top-rated Madison clinic With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis isn’t a disease that arrives all at once. It unfolds, quietly and relentlessly, reshaping ordinary moments that make up a life. With no cure available, doctors at UW Health’s University Hospital focus on how patients live, not just how long. captimes.com/news/as-als-...

As ALS takes its toll, a patient leans on a top-rated Madison clinic With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

With no cure available, the ALS clinic at UW Health’s University Hospital focuses on how patients live, not just how long.

Tammy Baldwin demands to know how VA overhaul will affect veterans U.S. Sen. Baldwin, of Madison, wrote to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins about the restructuring of the VA’s health system.

U.S. Sen. Baldwin, of Madison, wrote to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins about the restructuring of the VA’s health system.

This April, @captimes.com hopes to raise $30,000 in membership contributions to support our ongoing work providing Madison and Dane County with trustworthy local news you deserve. We’re already off to a great start. Help us keep the momentum going. capitaltimes.fundjournalism.org/contribute/?...

Sexual Violence Resource Center now offers forensic exams Director Dana Pellebon says the new service will help Madison residents who aren’t comfortable in hospitals.

Director Dana Pellebon says the new service will help Madison residents who aren’t comfortable in hospitals.

‘No Kings’ is coming back to Madison. Police want a safe protest. The Madison Police Department is holding community talks on the do’s and don’ts of protesting in Wisconsin’s capital city.

The Madison Police Department is holding community talks on the do’s and don’ts of protesting in Wisconsin’s capital city.

Should terminally ill Wisconsinites be able to die on their own terms? Democratic lawmakers like Dianne Hesselbein want to join over a dozen states and pass a "death with dignity" law.

Over the years, more than a dozen states have given terminally ill patients the legal right to choose how and when they die. In Wisconsin, that option remains illegal, but some state lawmakers are now asking the question: who gets to decide when suffering is too much? captimes.com/news/health/...

Should terminally ill Wisconsinites be able to die on their own terms? Democratic lawmakers like Dianne Hesselbein want to join over a dozen states and pass a "death with dignity" law.

Democratic lawmakers like Dianne Hesselbein want to join over a dozen states and pass a "death with dignity" law.

Partisan control of the governor’s office and the state Legislature are up for grabs, and the outcomes of those elections could shape Wisconsin’s reproductive health care landscape for years to come. captimes.com/news/governm...

Abortion is still a Wisconsin election issue, on both sides Abortion isn’t technically on 2026 ballots, but advocates like Planned Parenthood and Wisconsin Right to Life are campaigning on the issue.

Abortion isn’t technically on 2026 ballots, but advocates like Planned Parenthood and Wisconsin Right to Life are campaigning on the issue.

Wisconsin's Black babies, moms die at 'shameful' rates, lawmaker says Wisconsin has one of the nation’s highest death rates among Black infants and new mothers. This Madison lawmaker has tried for years to fix it.

“Wisconsin is the worst state to raise a Black family in our nation, and I find that utterly shameful and unacceptable,” Rep. Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, said in an interview with the Cap Times. captimes.com/news/governm...

Wisconsin's Black babies, moms die at 'shameful' rates, lawmaker says Wisconsin has one of the nation’s highest death rates among Black infants and new mothers. This Madison lawmaker has tried for years to fix it.

Wisconsin has one of the nation’s highest death rates among Black infants and new mothers. This Madison lawmaker has tried for years to fix it.

And a cover story from my reporting trip to Ukraine with the International Women's Media Foundation received recognition for localizing national (or in this case, international) news captimes.com/news/how-the...

Hospital closures have ripple effects that reach Madison The closure of two hospitals and over a dozen clinics has doctors and patients scrambling. The closures will affect Madison, too.

My look into how rural hospital closures impact urban centers like Madison was recognized for health reporting captimes.com/news/hospita...

The Cap Times wins 32 Wisconsin newspaper journalism awards The Cap Times took home nine first-place honors and dozens of other awards in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association contest.

Last Friday, @captimes.com staff received 32 separate honors for journalism excellence in the annual statewide Wisconsin Newspaper Association contest. captimes.com/news/the-cap...

What it means for Wisconsin to join WHO’s global alert network Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Joining the World Health Organizations’ Global Health Alert and Response Network will benefit Wisconsin and its public health departments, experts say.

Congratulations to the @sfchronicle.com team for this incredible recognition. What an inspirational project. Excited to celebrate this achievement with the rest of the CJE team in D.C. in April!

Democratic lawmakers call for constitutional right to privacy in Wisconsin Adding a right to privacy in the Wisconsin Constitution will protect residents from federal overreach, lawmakers say.

Adding a right to privacy in the Wisconsin Constitution will protect residents from federal overreach, lawmakers say.

Groups challenging Line 5 pipeline include Madison-based law firm Clean Wisconsin and other environmental groups are appealing a judge’s ruling over DNR permits for the pipeline owned by Canadian energy firm Enbridge.

Local and national environmental law firms are asking a circuit court in northern Wisconsin to overturn a ruling that recently reaffirmed the state Department of Natural Resources’ permit for the controversial Line 5 pipeline reroute. captimes.com/news/governm...

Opinion | Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable despite four years of war Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

It’s been one year since my reporting trip to Ukraine with the International Women’s Media Foundation. To this day, I am still processing what I saw, what I heard and the piece of my heart that country kept when I left.
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Opinion | Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable despite four years of war Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

Erin McGroarty: Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and one year since I reported in Ukraine, the country’s resilience shines through.

Assembly passes breast cancer screening, postpartum Medicaid bills Despite delays by Speaker Robin Vos, the Wisconsin Assembly passed two bills to cover postpartum care for longer and pay for more breast cancer care.

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The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill to extend the state's Medicaid program to cover postpartum care for new mom's for 12 months instead of the current 60 days. This bill passed the Senate nearly unanimously last April. Gov. Evers is expected to sign it into law.

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed Gail's Law 96-0. The bill requires insurance to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue or high risk. The Senate passed the bill nearly unanimously in October. The bill will now go to Gov. Evers to sign.