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Some restaurants are facing continual strain due to worker shortages and huge turnover rates. We hear how the restaurant industry is faring while Wisconsin hits record low unemployment rates. We also discuss President Trump's recent executive order to promote free speech on campus and break down oral arguments in a second lawsuit against state Republicans' lame-duck laws.

A new report from a criminal justice research organization examines where and why people are incarcerated in the U.S. We talk to one of the report’s authors about findings. We also get political analysis of the summary findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation now that the 22 month-long investigation is over.

Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes are a popular attraction, but a new study recommends that they be torn down and replaced with a new building. We learn more about the state of the building and talk about options. We also catch up on what's happening with Boeing's 737 Max Jet. And, we take a look at this week's top state news.

Deb Perelman of the popular cooking blog Smitten Kitchen joins us to talk about freshening up your cooking with some easy, spring touches on Food Friday. We also hear why inmates in Wisconsin's prisons and jails have to pay up if they want to make phone calls. And, we take a look at a top news story.

We hear from both Judge Brian Hagedorn and Judge Lisa Neubauer who are running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. And, Governor Evers' budget proposal includes plans to increase unemployment benefits and remove some of the existing barriers for those applying. We discuss what that might mean for Wisconsin and how it compares nationwide.

Residents of Michigan's Upper Peninsula have long been coined "yoopers", we talk about their identity, dialect and lifestyle. We also hear from a cardiovascular expert about what to be aware of in order to avoid unexpected heart problems, such as a heart attack. We also learn about a top news story.

We get the rundown on creating a perfect bracket, just in time for March Madness. And, while anxiety and stress levels have risen in young people in general, studies show that girls are experiencing the bulk of it. We talk with a clinical psychologist about the alarming increase in these feelings and what parents and educators can do to support girls experiencing them. And we discuss the first day of hearings for the state's new bipartisan task force on water quality in Wisconsin with its Republican chair.

A geography professor at UW-Madison has played a key role in a study that uses historical climate data to predict future conditions. We hear about how the study works and key findings. We also learn about an exhibit at the Appleton History Museum at the Castle that aims to create conversation around polarization and isolation American society, past and present.

As the community of Christchurch in New Zealand comes to terms after a suspected gunman shot and killed 50 of its congregation members, we consider the influence of radical attitudes and the potential role of social media. We also talk about how all the different nutritional studies and research can make being a health-conscious consumer stressful.

We talk about why the push for four-year schools is often big for soon-to-be high school graduates and why vocational schools and community colleges are often overlooked. And, how a program created for troops and family members of the Wisconsin National aims to strengthen relationships and reduce stress. We also explore a state judge's decision that blocks a high-end golf course from being built along Lake Michigan.