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A chef and cookbook author takes us to school on the history, variety, and art of making pizza. Then an economics expert from UW-Eau Claire helps us understand what a minimum corporate tax could look like -- if a proposal from Democrats were to move forward -- and why corporations might otherwise be paying below their standard tax rate.

An economics expert from UW-Eau Claire helps us understand what a minimum corporate tax could look like -- if a proposal from Democrats were to move forward -- and why corporations might otherwise be paying below their standard tax rate. Then we talk with an expert in pediatric infectious diseases about the prospect, and potential impact, of COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as five.

We talk with an expert in pediatric infectious diseases about the prospect, and potential impact, of COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as five. Then a chef and cookbook author takes us to school on the history, variety, and art of making pizza.

A physician and expert in memory loss during aging offers suggestions for helping care for loved ones experiencing dementia. And a researcher who looks at affordable housing policy helps us rate whether and how new bills from Republicans in the state Assembly would help improve Wisconsin's challenges with providing adequate workforce housing.

A researcher who looks at affordable housing policy helps us rate whether and how new bills from Republicans in the state Assembly would help improve Wisconsin's challenges with providing adequate workforce housing. Then we talk with a crime reporter about the rising number of Amber Alerts, and the significance of domestic violence as a related factor. And we hear from a leader in a domestic violence awareness organization about what more can be done in terms of prevention.

We talk with a crime reporter about the rising number of Amber Alerts, and the significance of domestic violence as a related factor. Then we hear from a leader in a domestic violence awareness organization about what more can be done in terms of prevention. And a physician and expert in memory loss during aging offers suggestions for helping care for loved ones experiencing dementia.

A new bill in the Wisconsin legislature would ban the practice of "white bagging" prescription medication. We find out what it is and why one health organization wants to see it end. We also hear about a new exhibit showcasing souvenirs kept by military members during their service. Plus, the latest episode of the WPR Reports podcast Mapped Out.

A new bill in the Wisconsin legislature would ban the practice of "white bagging" prescription medication. We find out what it is and why one health organization wants to see it end. We also hear about a new exhibit showcasing souvenirs kept by military members during their service. Plus, a look at the top political stories of the week.

Congressional Democrats are working to reach consensus on the social safety net measures to include in a spending bill backed by President Biden. We get the latest from a capitol reporter. Plus, we hear the latest episode of the WPR Reports podcast Mapped Out, looking at the impact of Wisconsin's electoral maps.

We discuss how a plan by Democrats to increase taxes on exceptionally rich people in order to help fund several massive social development, infrastructure and climate change packages would work. Then a longtime member of Team Cream Puff from the state fair and a master of Midwest cooking answer a listener question regarding the relative prominence of kringle and cream puffs in the mouths and hearts of Wisconsinites.