Central Time

We discuss the rise of Ronald Reagan and Conservatism in America, and how he came to win the presidency after previously losing his party's nomination. And we look at how the DNR is measuring the health of the gray wolf population in Wisconsin, and what the animal being delisted as an endangered species could mean.

Tonight's debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will be part of our look at several top stories making news out of Washington. Then we speak with Wisconsin's Attorney General about his department's law enforcement efforts against the opioid crisis in the state. And we get the details on a new round of money available in Wisconsin to businesses hit by the coronavirus.

An economist gives us her take on what's going on with economic recovery legislation that may or may not be happening, based on a series of conflicting Tweets from President Trump. Then a UW researcher tells us what her team has discovered about why birds sing. And WPR's state capitol bureau chief explains Governor Evers' new executive order limiting interior gatherings.

Tonight's debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence will be part of our look at several top stories making news out of Washington. Then we speak with Wisconsin's Attorney General about his department's law enforcement efforts against the opioid crisis in the state. And we get the details on a new round of money available in Wisconsin to businesses hit by the coronavirus.

A political scientist walks us through some examples of past U.S. presidents managing illness while occupying the White House. And a paleontologist explains how we're living in an advanced age for discovering new dinosaur species.

A public health journalists helps us make sense of the importance of both an informed public and an individual's privacy when it comes to the leader of the country. And we discuss the past, present and future of federalism in this country with a public management and policy expert.

A political scientist walks us through some examples of past U.S. presidents managing illness while occupying the White House. And a paleontologist explains how we're living in an advanced age for discovering new dinosaur species.

A new Netflix documentary features stark warnings about social media from the people who designed it. We talk with a social media expert about the concerns in the film. We also talk with a historian of the U.S. census about how it's overcome obstacles to getting responses in the past.

We're joined by an expert on cyberbullying to discuss whether the problem is getting worse during virtual schooling. We also talk with a data researcher about her recommendations for running a safe and efficient election day in Wisconsin. Plus, a look at a lawsuit that would prevent the disclosure of companies with multiple cases of COVID-19 among employees.

A new Netflix documentary features stark warnings about social media from the people who designed it. We talk with a social media expert about the concerns in the film. We also talk with a historian of the U.S. census about how it's overcome obstacles to getting responses in the past.