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The Connecticut Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit targeting companies that manufactured and sold the semiautomatic rifle used in the Sandy Hook shooting. We talk with a gun policy expert about the history of similar lawsuits and what could happen going forward. We also discuss the rise in stores refusing cash payment and we recap Friday's debate for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.

As more Americans retreat from religion, people have chosen other things to devote themselves to, including work. We talk about the parallels our guest sees between religious practices and what he calls workism. We also discuss how the German-based grocer Aldi has grown to such popularity in America and we take a look at a top news story.

On Wednesday, Neomi Rao was confirmed on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals replacing the position of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. We talk about the importance of this 'lower court' and controversy over Rao's past writing on sexual assault.

The cookbook king Mark Bittman (known for How To Cook Everything) has a book out all about how to create some of your favorite recipes for different people-- a large group, a vegan-eater, or whatever it might be. He joins us to talk about a few of the dishes he's focused on recreating. We also check-in on what further information we've gathered about the accused kidnapper in the Jayme Closs case and we talk with a sociologist about the unique contributions a father can give in a child's life.

Falsified test scores and athletic achievements are just part of the story in a college admissions scandal involving several elite schools. We unravel the full story and talk about how this will impact the schools involved. We also hear from a reporter who says the way we police so-called dangerous neighborhoods lacks an understanding of how and why violence happens in our cities.

A civil rights icon and Freedom Rider recently spoke at a Wisconsin high school. She joins us to share her experience as an activist. We hear from a geneaology expert about how to piece together your family history, with or without the help of a paid service, and how to make sense of what you find. And we discuss the U.S. Senate's vote to terminate President Trump's national emergency.

The decision to bring the DNC to Milwaukee in 2020 means Wisconsin will be in the spotlight. What is it that you want national visitors to know about our state? We hear from you and we talk to the author of a new book who says, once orientation comes and goes, disadvantaged students are forgotten at elite colleges. We also take a look at top news.

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that you can't see or smell. It is both radioactive and the second-leading cause of lung cancer. We learn why testing your home for radon levels might be a good idea. We also hear about research from UW-Madison on the so-called super flu and we take a look at top national news.

Are there certain foods that you just cannot stand? We discuss why this happens and what how we can overcome our food aversions. We also look at a top news story.

Historically, African Americans and other people of color have been kept from homeownership opportunities due to redlining, discrimination in lending opportunities and disparities in homebuyer knowledge. We discuss what advantage homeownership gives and individual and how what it would take to turn this situation around. We also look at what Foxconn facilities Wisconsin might actually see being built here.