A policy expert and an activist help us look at how effective a new bill aimed at improving Wisconsin's expungement law could be. Then we get some encouragement and inspiration for lifting ourselves up and forging ahead from a novelist.

We learn about the movements toward, and remaining obstacles to schools around the country returning to in-person instruction, from a national education reporter. Then an expert in Near East and Asian Studies explains how new intelligence released by the Biden administration about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi may or may not impact America's relationship with Saudi Arabia.

A policy expert and an activist help us look at how effective a new bill aimed at improving Wisconsin's expungement law could be. Then we get some encouragement and inspiration for lifting ourselves up and forging ahead from a novelist.

The FBI Director was on Capitol Hill testifying about what intelligence the organization had on plans to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. We talk about what he said, as well as the status of President Biden's coronavirus recovery bill in the Senate with a Washington reporter. Then we discuss financial challenges Americans face when it comes to retirement, and look at recommendations from a state task force to make retirement more accessible.

We examine a Supreme Court case that could have major implications with regards to voting rights with a political scientist. Then a U.S. Women's Soccer star and UW-Madison graduate tells us what life has been like since the 2019 Women's World Cup and leading up to the Olympics. And a Madison alder talks about re-discovering an ancient Ho-Chunk winter game.

The FBI Director was on Capitol Hill testifying about what intelligence the organization had on plans to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. We talk about what he said, as well as the status of President Biden's coronavirus recovery bill in the Senate with a Washington reporter. Then we discuss financial challenges Americans face when it comes to retirement, and look at recommendations from a state task force to make retirement more accessible.

A writer, and mother, discusses why a lot of moms are feeling -- as data suggests -- like failures during the pandemic. We talk about some causes, and some ways to reassure people of the great job they're doing. Then a Democratic and a Republican Wisconsin state lawmaker tell us about the proposal they're sponsoring that would establish ranked-choice voting in the state.

A WPR reporter and a public health and pandemic influenza expert talk about Wisconsin's vaccine rollout, including positioning for residents with chronic health conditions. Then we get some inspiration for picking up books and reading again.

A writer, and mother, discusses why a lot of moms are feeling -- as data suggests -- like failures during the pandemic. We talk about some causes, and some ways to reassure people of the great job they're doing. Then a Democratic and a Republican Wisconsin state lawmaker tell us about the proposal they're sponsoring that would establish ranked-choice voting in the state.

Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, gathered at the annual CPAC conference this weekend. We look at what it says about the direction of the party. We also talk about what happened to the flu virus during a year of extra health precautions due to COVID-19. Plus, we learn why it can be tough to fully grasp the COVID-19 death toll.