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A systems engineering professor joins us for a look at how the airlines are getting through the pandemic, and what holiday ridership is like this year. Then we talk with a pediatrician and adolescent health specialist about how parents today with teenagers can better understand and raise them.

An economics and education reporter walks us through some arguments for and against President-elect Joe Biden working to forgive federal student loan debt. And we talk with a health and fitness writer about some smart and effective ways to remain active outside this winter, while the pandemic is still with us.

After almost a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of us have done the same activities at least a few times. We talk about the value of doing things on a daily or weekly basis. We're also joined by a Middle East expert to discuss the latest withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

The Wisconsin Hospital Association is asking Governor Evers and the state legislature for more help in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The head of the group joins us to share what hospitals are hoping for. We also find out about a group for amateur archeologists in the state.

After almost a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of us have done the same activities at least a few times. We talk about the value of doing things on a daily or weekly basis. We're also joined by a Middle East expert to discuss the latest withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

We discuss the short- and long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail spectacle known as Black Friday following Thanksgiving. And a New York City chef talks with us about how he tracks down the best flavors to cook with.

We talk with a WPR state capital reporter and Wisconsin political scientist about the partial recount now underway in the state, at the request of President Donald Trump. Then we ask callers to let us know whether they've already put up winter holiday decorations. And we learn about how different levels of interest in politics can correspond with different values.

We discuss the short- and long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail spectacle known as Black Friday following Thanksgiving. And a New York City chef talks with us about how he tracks down the best flavors to cook with.

A conservative columnist argues why a Joe Biden administration may not be as much as a nightmare as some on the right are fearing. And we talk about this year's inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame -- that include sidewalk chalk -- with the curator of the list.

A political scientist, and former Wisconsin state lawmaker, helps us examine the latest political movements around legislation that would help save Wisconsinites from the coronavirus pandemic. And we discuss how the news media is doing covering President Trump's refusal to concede the election and efforts to harm the legitimacy of its results.