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A Washington reporter joins the show to talk about a bipartisan Senate report detailing intelligence and security failures in the run-up to the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Then, we discuss new research showing every Wisconsin county has a high percentage of people who drink excessively.

A bill making its way through Congress would invest billions in domestic research and innovation in an effort to boost America's competitiveness with China. We break down what's in the legislation, and the impact it could have on U.S. businesses. Then, we look at why water levels in the Great Lakes are dropping. And, we take closer look at the investigation into clergy abuse in Wisconsin.

With summer upon us, we'll take a tour of the best drive-in restaurants across Wisconsin. Then, we discuss a lack of affordable housing in Green Bay and the impact that has on residents in the region.

G7 countries agreed over the weekend on what's being called a "global minimum tax." We break down what it is, and it's impact on large multinational corporations that avoid taxes. Then, we hear about the origins of the clothes we wear.

Geometry may not seem like the most exciting subject, but it can help us understand everything from trees to democracy. A math professor joins us to talk about the geometry of the world around us. We also talk with a researcher about what rules govern the use of force by police.

Newly obtained emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci reveal his thinking in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. We find out how it lines up with public messaging at the time. We also talk about what relaxed mask guidance means for those with weaker immune systems. Plus, what rising steel prices mean for Wisconsin manufacturers.

We talk to a researcher from the Council on Criminal Justice about his ideas for reducing violence in cities. Then, we talk about different ways to use berries in your baking.

Republicans in the state legislature have approved education funding that's more than a billion dollars short of what Gov. Evers proposed. We get the latest. Then, we talk about how a lifeguard shortage is affecting the state's pools. And, we talk about an effort by UW-Madison to research health disparities.

A recent report finds that Milwaukee has one of the most inequitable housing markets in the country. We discuss the gap between home values in the city's predominately white neighborhoods and predominately Black neighborhoods. Then, we talk about the value of finding friendship with those of a different generation.

New reporting is giving credibility to the theory that the coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China. We discuss the story, and what there is to be gained from understanding the origins of COVID-19. Then, we talk about what you should be donating, and what things you should be throwing away instead.