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Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan lead to increased awareness of traumatic brain injuries and mental health issues that military members often take home with them. We hear how the military tried to understand mental health during these wars, and what's happening today. We also hear about the history of amusement parks, for the Middles Ages to present day.

World War I officially came to an end just shy of 100 years ago. On this Memorial Day, we look back at the conflict, and what we've learned since. We also hear the often untold stories of Hmong pilots during the Vietnam War. And, we find out why Wisconsin could see particularly high voter turnout in next fall's election.

We discuss some top stories in Wisconsin this week, including new protections for the American marten. Then we talk with a few of the state's top spellers competing at the national level. And we look at what Congress has been up to, aside from investigating president Trump.

There's no such thing as curry. That's the position of our Food Friday guest, who shares "Indian-ish" recipes from her new cookbook. We also learn about one of the first African-American-owned breweries, located in Oshkosh, and take a look at a Democratic state lawmaker's initiatives to improve the state's water quality.

It's time to raise Wisconsin's liquor tax. That's according to our guest political scientist who walks us through some policies aimed at lowering problem drinking. And some schools are offering naming rights to corporations in order to raise revenue. We explore the potential impacts.

We learn about teachers going overseas. And we discuss how psychiatric nurses can help with a shortage of mental health providers. We also look at how Wisconsin pharmacists could be allowed to prescribe hormonal birth control under proposed legislation. And learn about executive privilege.

More women are getting into professional brewing. We talk with two of them and hear about how they're trying to engage even more women in craft beer. We also talk with a physician and professor about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. And we check in on Assembly Republicans' education budget plans.

A new amendment regarding student transfers in Wisconsin high school sports was rejected. We discuss why the concept might not be going away. We also learn more about Prohibition with a professor and beer historian. And we look at some of the top stories this week in Washington, D.C.

It can be difficult to find adequate treatment for alcoholism in parts of rural Wisconsin. We talk with an addiction specialist about why that is. And we discuss the potential impact of a new bill in the state legislature that proposes registering people to vote -- automatically.

We discuss the deep relationship between power, politics and wealth in America with a former Clinton White House advisor. Then two Republican lawmakers tell us about several pieces of legislation in the Wisconsin Senate aimed at improving water quality. And we look at a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency that would change the way health risks from air pollution are calculated.