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New studies show that COVID-19 is spreading through the Midwestern deer population. We talk with an epidemiologist about what hunters should know. Plus, a travel expert offers some tips for making our Thanksgiving travel as smooth as possible.

Thanksgiving travel is ramping up this year and could make for a stressful time at the airport. We discuss what we need to know before heading out. We also talk about what the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial means for larger questions of vigilantism, gun rights, and race.

An opioid and addiction professor helps us understand how the United States set a new record with 100,000 overdose deaths over a 12-month period. We also talk with a pediatrician about how children can cope with trauma following this weekend's deadly incident at a Waukesha parade. That's followed by an update on electrical inspections and safety hazards in Milwaukee homes from the reporter investigating the story.

A pediatrician joins us to discuss how the traumatic events at Waukesha's Christmas parade this weekend could impact children and how adults can help. Then, a reporter joins us for an update on electrical inspections and safety hazards in Milwaukee homes. That's followed by a comparison of corruption accusations in Afghanistan and the United States with a journalist who wrote a book on the topic.

We compare accusations of corruption in Afghanistan and the United States with a journalist who wrote a book on the topic. Then, an opioid and addiction professor helps us understand how the United States set a new record with 100,000 overdose deaths over a 12-month period.

A cooking writer helps us keep Thanksgiving meals simple and easy this holiday season. Then, a pair of reporters provide updates on a marijuana decriminalization bill in Wisconsin and a divide among Washington Democrats on the issue

A pair of reporters provide updates on a marijuana decriminalization bill in Wisconsin and a divide among Washington Democrats on the issue. Then, a pair of travel experts join us with advice on how to stay sane and safe during Thanksgiving travel.

Thanksgiving travel is on the rebound, and a pair of travel experts join us with advice on how to stay sane and safe in transit. Then, a cooking writer helps us keep Thanksgiving meals simple and easy this holiday season.

We check in on the latest state report cards on school districts from the state department of public instruction, with the help of an education policy expert. Then, a global health expert helps us understand the potential impact of Pfizer and Moderna making COVID-19 treatment more accessible for poorer countries.

The United States' top vaccine producers plan to make their treatments more accessible to some of the world's poorer countries. A global health expert helps us understand the potential impact. Then, a finance professor walks us through what we need to know about cryptocurrencies and their growth.