The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal death, either during or after childbirth, than any other developed nation. We talk to a reporter about what has lead us to this point. We also hear from First Congressional district candidate Jeremy Ryan and Gubernatorial candidate Josh Pade.

Growing or finding great, fresh produce in the summer often means great flavor as well. We learn how to enhance those best-in-season flavors even further with a little help from spices and our Food Friday guest. We also discuss the post-season outlook for the Milwaukee Brewers. and look at the escalating feud between President Trump and the news media.

Less than a year ago the DNR switched from having credentialed park rangers in state parks to having conservation wardens. We talk about why the DNR has decided to make the switch back to rangers on this week's Wisconsin News Roundup. We also hear from First Congressional candidate Nick Polce and from gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell.

A new YouTube reality show brings together eight adults from Wisconsin and Illinois to relive summer camp dreams, but this time...they're dressed in drag. We talk with one of the creators about the competition. We also hear from you about your homemade crafts and hobby interests, and discuss possible changes being considered by the TSA to security measures at smaller airports.

We talk to a UW student who was granted a Smithsonian fellowship to explore what exactly music needs to be folk music. We also hear from two candidates, Paul Lehlen running for First Congressional District and Robert Meyer running for governor.

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is looking at options to create a bus service between Milwaukee, Racine and the new Foxconn plant. We talk to the chairman about the proposed investment and who this would affect. We also take a look at the number of refugees who have been placed in Wisconsin compared to last year and we discuss some of the top national news stories of the week so far.

If you ever had a burning desire to learn all you can about the Celtic flute, the Native American flute or how to play a rim-blown flute, the 2018 World Flute Society convention is the place for you. We talk to the executive director of this festival, taking place in Eau Claire this weekend. We also hear two more candidate interviews, one from First Congressional District candidate Cathy Myers and gubernatorial candidate Mike McCabe.

Last week we talked with a national reporter about the exportation of recyclable goods, but this week we're checking back in with our local recycling organizations. We talk to a Wisconsin recycling expert about the do's and don't's of recycling in our state. We also discuss whether distinguished titles like cum laude, magna cum laude and other honors are being given too readily to college students. Plus, a look at reports that North Korea is developing new long-range missiles.

We speak with our first candidate for the First Congressional seat, Union Ironworker Randy Bryce. We also hear from gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn in our series of Governor candidate interviews. And, we hear about the history of Perrot State Park, which celebrates 100 years this weekend.

The animal rights debate tends to be a polarized one with extreme sides, but the author of a new book suggests it doesn't have to be. We talk the law professor about making ethical decisions that balance the interests of animals and the interests of humans. We also look at the threats posed by autonomous cyber weapons. Plus, we find out what the federal government's approval of a reinsurance wavier in Wisconsin means for health care.