We talk with a national education reporter about the influence school boards with prevailing conservative ideologies are having on curriculums, including teaching on race and sexuality. Then we get a better understanding of historical use of executive privilege, and how it may or may not apply as the Congressional committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 faces pushback from former President Trump, his aides and associates.

The FDA is set to approve mixing vaccine brands when getting a COVID-19 booster shot. A doctor breaks down the decision for us. We also hear from a wildlife expert about what happens when wild turkeys take up residence in populated areas. Plus, the next episode of the WPR podcast on redistricting, Mapped Out.

The FDA is poised to approve mixing vaccine brands for people getting booster shots. A doctor talks about us with the news. We also hear about how wild turkeys can cause trouble in populated areas. Plus, we talk about the ongoing investigations into the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

We're joined by a Washington D.C. reporter to check in on the top stories in national politics. We also hear the next episode of WPR's Mapped Out podcast, looking at how the state's electoral maps were created in 2011 and how they've shaped our politics since then.

First, a paleogeneticist explains how humans can use technology and influence in the natural world to more positively impact evolution. Then an animal policy expert fleshes out some of the different ways pets have transformed our lives.

We discuss the state's bottom-ranking in incarceration disparity -- the worst rate of Black imprisonment in the nation. Then we look at struggles with recidivism, and how the processes for re-entering society could improve. And after nearly two decades, Rolling Stone 's list of top songs of all time has new entries. We talk about how the list came together and why it's relevant.

We discuss the history of the heart with a zoologist who's just written a new book on the organ. Then we look at what data tell us about how gender bias in the workplace is actually being felt.

An expert in labor-management relations discusses what's behind a series of strikes around the country, and what could happen next. Then we talk with a WPR reporter about how state and local governments are currently doing in response to the pandemic. And with the holidays fast approaching, a retail reporter explains why a shortage of warehouse workers may not be remedied soon enough.

Governor Tony Evers apologized this week for Wisconsin's role in supporting boarding schools for Native American children in the 19th and early 20th centuries. We learn about the history of the schools and the consequences they've had for tribal communities. We also talk with a baker about tips for making great pies every time.

Lots of ordinary people are going viral on social media, but it often comes with ridicule and taunts from people sharing their content. We talk about how negativity drives internet popularity. We also talk with a doctor about the FDA's decisions on approving vaping devices.