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We also talk about how fire departments across the state are struggling to stay fully staffed, particularly volunteer units. And we discuss the recent string of violence at places of worship around the world.

A psychotherapist's world gets rearranged when she decides to start seeing a therapist herself. We talk with her about her new book and her big reflections on the human condition. And, the economy looked strong in the first quarter of 2019 despite tariffs and other concerns. We also take a look at a top news story.

In an effort to reduce the area's deer population, a proposal in Buffalo County would ban buck hunting this season. We learn more during the state news roundup. We also examine the field of Democratic candidates running for president in 2020. Additionally, we hear why one economist believes the U.S.' addictive tendencies are contributing to unhappiness.

As marijuana is legalized in more parts of the U.S. and it becomes part of current pop culture, talking to teens about drug use can seem a little complicated. We talk with a parent and teen educator about how to have a talk with teens about pot that is informational, not instructive. We also talk about how to maximize your bacon flavor and use on this week's Food Friday.

Becoming a parent means facing a lot of questions that don't always have a clear answer, like childcare decisions and whether or not to breastfeed. Our guest wanted to create a database of answers in order to make those decisions easier on parents. We also talk about the future of Social Security and take a look at a top news story.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson joins us to talk about transportation issues in the state. We take a look at what Governor Evers' budget includes for criminal justice reform and hear some of the criticisms it's facing. And federal authorities will review the Wisconsin National Guard's sexual assault and harassment policies following allegations of misconduct.

The brakes in your car, your email account, and the social media you use are all powered by software created by coders. We find out how the coding world works and learn about people behind the work that influences so much of the world around us. We also talk about the push to fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for another decade. Then, we hear from a local chef about his new pay-what-you-can project.

Time Magazine has released their annual list of the 100 most influential people this year, including Rami Malek, Nancy Pelosi and Robert Mueller. We take a closer look at the list and talk about who made the cut. We also discuss what Governor Evers' proposed budget calls for in the way of criminal justice reform and we learn about a newly proposed bill that could tighten asylum standards on The Week in Washington.

In an effort to increase accessibility to vaccinations, two rural lawmakers are proposing a bill that would allow pharmacists to give shots to children younger than the age of 6. We talk with lawmakers about the details of the bill. And the Supreme Court will hear three cases on LGBTQ discrimination protections for workers.

A self-described "edible insect ambassador" is advocating more Wisconsinites give bugs a chance as an affordable and possibly delicious source of protein. We let the chef make the case. We also talk about how our idea of friendship has changed with things Facebook, online communities, virtual video games and more. We also provide some background for the Sri Lanka attacks.