Our guest makes a case for how to save the ailing agricultural system -- including farms -- in America. We take also a look at why Wisconsin's COVID-19 testing ability is dropping. And we look at where Enbridge is hoping to reroute its Line 5 crude oil pipeline.

We talk with a media ethics and law professor about how media companies manage campaign ads -- particularly if they contain lies. And a public policy expert joins us to discuss the potential impact and constitutionality of executive orders President Trump announced over the weekend he said are aimed at providing economic relief from the coronavirus.

Our guest makes a case for how to save the ailing agricultural system -- including farms -- in America. We take also a look at why Wisconsin's COVID-19 testing ability is dropping. And we look at where Enbridge is hoping to reroute its Line 5 crude oil pipeline.

Party platforms may seem unimportant, but an observer of the political process says that they can hint at who will be at the table to make important decisions. We look at Wisconsin's place in the history of newspaper comics. And avocados have been around for millennia, but they are enjoying a heyday now.

Despite antitrust hearings and coronavirus concerns for employees, Amazon is stronger than ever. We talk about its position in the marketplace. It's a big year for Mars exploration. We find out what scientists hope to learn. We also hear about a new poll looking at the presidential race in three key swing states.

Party platforms may seem unimportant, but an observer of the political process says that they can hint at who will be at the table to make important decisions. We look at Wisconsin's place in the history of newspaper comics. And avocados have been around for millennia, but they are enjoying a heyday now.

Despite antitrust hearings and coronavirus concerns for employees, Amazon is stronger than ever. We talk about its position in the marketplace. It's a big year for Mars exploration. We find out what scientists hope to learn. We also hear about a new poll looking at the presidential race in three key swing states.

An NPR national correspondent walks us through a shortening of work to complete the U.S. census. We also look at how the expiration of federal unemployment benefits could hit the economy in Wisconsin. And we talk with an immigration law expert about the Trump administration's attempt to circumvent a Supreme Court decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Our host and executive producer talk about what they've been cooking this summer, and invite listeners to join the conversation. Then an immigration reporter shares what she found reporting on what food plant workers in Wisconsin said about how they were treated with regards to the pandemic. And we cover a top news story.

An NPR national correspondent walks us through a shortening of work to complete the U.S. census. We also look at how the expiration of federal unemployment benefits could hit the economy in Wisconsin. And we talk with an immigration law expert about the Trump administration's attempt to circumvent a Supreme Court decision upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.