Transportation funding continues to be a sticking point in the state budget for Republicans. We talk with a guest who has some suggestions for how road funds should be handled. We also check in on the top political news from the national level with a Washington political corespondent.

A new bill would ban UW-Madison's resident doctors from getting abortion training from university faculty. We talk with the bill's author about the details and criticisms it's receiving. Many of us are fascinated by our favorite celebrities, following their personal and professional lives, but is that a good thing? The author of a book on the nature of celebrity is with us to talk about why the power of fame is so strong and why we care too much about it. We also learn how to identify the most poisonous plants in Wisconsin.

State Republicans released a new budget bill today, hoping to finish a lengthy debate on funding. We find out what's in the bill and what its chances are. A rural Wisconsin high school recently welcomed a group of students from Chicago to visit their community as part of a field trip meant to expose the classes to different lifestyles. We talk with the teachers behind the idea about how the experience impacted students. We also hear about a proposal for Chicago public schools that would require high schoolers to have college or work plans in order to receive a diploma.

Two more Republicans declared their opposition to the Senate health care bill last night, dooming the legislation. We find out where health care might go from here. Those who spend a lot of time at the gym often cite the sense of purpose, self-improvement, and community that fitness can provide. We look into why that sounds so similar to religion and why people seek more than physical benefits from exercise. We also hear from an author about the history of frozen custard in Milwaukee.

The latest version of the GOP's Senate health care bill was released on Thursday, and is facing new obstacles and growing opposition. We find out what would need to happen for passage. Nonprofit businesses in Wisconsin are turning to third parties to finance solar power at their facilities. We learn more about the growing strategy and why it faces an uncertain legal future. An author also joins us to discuss the benefits of the weekend and how to avoid joining the "cult of overwork."

Flood waters are finally receding in southeastern Wisconsin, but dangers remain. We hear how officials are recommending to stay safe as people start the recovery process.Treating those with opioid addiction and reversing the growing trend of overdose deaths has been a key issue in Wisconsin for several years. We discuss how the new health care bill could affect opioid treatment initiatives. Plus, details on a worker's union criticizing low staffing at Wisconsin's King Veterans Home.

The Department of Public Instruction acknowledges a teacher shortage in Wisconsin, and our guests says it points to larger issues in education. He discusses what's causing the shortage and what measures are being taken to fill positions. For Food Friday, we learn about making healthy but scrumptious smoothies, juices, and tonics. We'll also look at a new ruling from a federal judge that exempts grandparents of Americans from President Trump's travel ban.

On Wednesday, a federal court upheld Wisconsin's so-called "right to work" law, preventing workplaces from reaching agreements that require employees to pay union dues. We discuss the ruling and other top stories during our Wisconsin news roundup. Plus, President Trump, blocked Twitter followers, and the future of politics on social media. We'll also discuss the 2017 Emmy nominations.

It's said that we live in politically polarized times, but many Americans don't classify themselves as liberal or conservative. We talk about those in between and how they impact our politics. We also get an update on the effort to curtail zebra mussels in Wisconsin's lakes. Plus, Governor Walker declared a state of emergency in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties following flash flooding this week.

A pharmacy in Madison is providing hundreds of low-income, uninsured patients with prescription medicine for free. The manager of the pharmacy explains how it's possible and their partnership with the UW School of Pharmacy. We look at the potential impact of an iceberg the size of Delaware breaking off of an Antarctic ice sheet. And we take a look at the revised health care bill that Senate Republicans unveiled today.