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We examine the uncertain future of U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein amid reports Monday that he would be forced out of the Justice Department. Then, for 11 years the First Wave Scholarship program has drawn in poets, hip-hop artists, and spoken word performers to become part of a community focused on arts and activism on the UW-Madison campus. We talk to two of the students and one of the producers who have created a documentary capturing the energy of the program. The documentary airs tonight at 8:00p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television.

This weekend brings the first day of fall, and hopefully, weather that allows us to turn on our ovens. We hear from the writer behind the Smitten Kitchen blog about the best ways to bring out flavors in those end-of-summer and fall vegetables. We also take a look at a top news story.

In midst of the sexual assault allegations facing U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, many people are beginning to wonder why Supreme Court appointments are lifetime to begin with? We talk to a guest who advocates for adding term limits at the Supreme Court. We also discuss this week's Wisconsin news and hear firsthand from someone who was close to the Middleton shooting scene.

Parents often try to save meaningful things from their kids' childhood as a memory and as something to show the child as an adult. We find out why your child's artwork is not one of those things you need to save. We also hear about U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Tammy Baldwin's conflicting views on health care and why many advocates for stricter regulation of money in elections and politics are pleased with a Supreme Court decision.

Many practicing physicians admit to having felt some sort of burnout related to their profession, which requires them to expend time, energy and compassion. We talk to a doctor about why this issue is becoming more important to the medical community. We also hear about burnout in a different form, that is political news burnout, and we take a look at a top news story.

On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a package of bills -- 70 in total -- that are meant to address the nation's opioid epidemic. We talk with a reporter about what the bills change and where legislation could be headed from here. We also hear why eight-player teams are becoming more common in football. And we learn why more and more older adults are staying in the workforce.

Both gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Tony Evers already have jobs working for the state of Wisconsin. How do they manage to campaign and take care of their "day jobs"? We find out from a WisContext reporter. We also hear about Wisconsin's pretty spaces and places. And we get up-to-speed on the week's top national news stories.

On Monday, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, was accused of sexual assault. We learn more about the woman who has come forward with the accusation and what will happen with the nomination at this juncture. We also discuss how Wisconsin's jails are reacting to an uptick in the number of inmates experiencing opioid withdrawals. And we hear from the author of a book that encourages children to dream of traveling to far-flung places.

While it can be easy to look at society and see divisions among race, wealth and political views, the author of a new book says that common public spaces like libraries and parks could serve as tools to bring people back together. We talk to the author about social infrastructure that supports civic life. We also hear from someone who teaches basic home improvement classes to new homeowners. And we take a look at a top news story.

From Mary Janes to Dots to Tootsie Rolls, it seems like old-time candy was on a mission to take some of your teeth out. We talk with a food writer who has reviewed lots of these candies-- the good, the bad and the strange. We also hear from a reporter who talked to many women who have dealt with sexual harassment in their workplaces without having a way out. And we take a look at why politics divides American cities.