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A professor of psychology talks about how we can learn from some of the ways people are able to successfully manage uncertainty and crisis. And we share stories of how kitchen endeavors reached new heights on Food Friday.

A Midwest health reporter updates us on what other states around Wisconsin are facing currently with the coronavirus pandemic -- and how they, and we in Wisconsin, could potentially learn from one another. Then we talk with a Madison-based activist promoting Black girls' development. And creators of a pen pals project for quarantine tell us about their goals and how people can get involved.

A professor of psychology talks about how we can learn from some of the ways people are able to successfully manage uncertainty and crisis. And we share stories of how kitchen endeavors reached new heights on Food Friday.

We discuss the appearance of conservative alternatives to the major social media sites following the 2020 general election. Then a writing professor tells us how we can start or maintain a writing habit, and what good that can do for us.

The 2020 presidential election has been called but states' votes not yet certified. President Trump is preventing a typical administration transition from taking place -- we talk about what that would normally look like, and the impacts of what's happening now. And a public theology professor helps us sort out the significance of a statement by Pope Francis supporting civil unions.

We discuss the appearance of conservative alternatives to the major social media sites following the 2020 general election. Then a writing professor tells us how we can start or maintain a writing habit, and what good that can do for us.

Our look at top national political stories includes President Trump and his administration refusing to begin working with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team for a peaceful transfer of power. And we review what Governor Tony Evers said in an evening state address regarding coronavirus surging in Wisconsin.

We talk with a Supreme Court analyst about the case the court is weighing this week about the Affordable Care Act. Then a leader from the Better Business Bureau helps us prepare to safeguard ourselves online while we do holiday shopping. And we look at Veterans Day in Wisconsin, and how the state's National Guard is assisting with COVID-19 testing.

Our look at top national political stories includes President Trump and his administration refusing to begin working with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team for a peaceful transfer of power. And we review what Governor Tony Evers said in an evening state address regarding coronavirus surging in Wisconsin.

A pop culture writer talks with us about what it means to have fun -- and whether it means the same thing -- in a world impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. And we talk with a Milwaukee journalist about some negative household income information over the last 40 years from that city.