Over the past two decades, the number of working-age Americans claiming disability has nearly doubled, with the biggest increase seen in rural areas. Our guest says that as jobs have relocated to other places, many have turned to disability as a means of support. A UW-Madison student also joins us to talk about taking photographs of the university's dozens of libraries. A veteran farming bill also gets a closer look, and during Wisconsin Life, we learn about an organization trying to destigmatize mothers on the outskirts of society.

Students at for-profit colleges are particularly vulnerable to accruing high levels of debt without opportunities to find well-paying jobs after graduation. We talk with a critic of the system who used to recruit students for those institutions. Wisconsin's Farm to School program is on the chopping block in the current draft of the biennial state budget. We'll find out what support and services the program provides, and what challenges it faces. And we'll take a look at what's at stake for local governments as the state's top leaders square off over transportation funding.

Wisconsin is a global leader in stem cell research. We learn what developments will be highlighted in this week's stem cell symposium here in the state. The executive producer of PBS's award-winning investigative journalism program FRONTLINE joins us to talk about the past and future of reporting that can take months or even years from start to finish. And why public broadcasting may be more important than ever. We also talk to an aviation attorney about airline passenger rights after a man was forcibly removed from a United flight, causing outrage.

Today, grocery stores stay stocked with most types of fruits and vegetables throughout the year. In the recent past, however, having strawberries or watermelons during Winter was unheard of. We look into how the produce industry has managed the change and examine the cost of losing seasonality in our food. A writer from Discover Magazine also joins us to talk about the science of plant cognition, new thoughts on the end of the dinosaurs, and the origins of our favorite fairy tales. Plus, we get the latest on a manhunt for a Wisconsin man who is suspected to have robbed a gun store, threatened public officials, and sent an anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump.

In some areas of Wisconsin, people lack a local news source that speaks to their everyday realities. The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism calls these communities "news deserts," and is currently working to identify them. We hear about the project and the effect news deserts have on democracy. We also discuss future possibilities for male contraception. And we take a closer look at Governor Walker's proposal to do away with a law that requires public schools provide a minimum amount of instruction hours.

There is a large Hmong community in Wisconsin. We talk with the author of a new book that looks at the culture's wedding traditions. And on this week's edition of Food Friday, we dig into the delicious realm of Korean food that you can make and enjoy at home with the author of a cooking comic book. And we cover a top news story of the day.

The United States launched an air strike in Syria last night following the use of chemical weapons by President Bashar al-Assad against Syrian civilians this week. We'll take a look at what this could mean moving forward. We look back at the week's biggest news stories in Wisconsin, including public hearings on the Governor's budget that have been held around the state.

Attempts to hack into state government systems were at their highest near last year's April and November elections. An investigative reporter talks about what the targets were and how the state is defending against cyber security attacks. We also learn more about the State Senate's recent vote to loosen regulations on high capacity wells. Plus, the author of the "Dear Carol" advice column of Girl's Life Magazine is with us. She shares what she's learned about the teenage mind and what's changed for girls over the years.

There has been a spike in thefts of birch saplings in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. We get the latest after a meeting today of concerned forestry managers and law enforcement officials. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease is a long and taxing emotional process. A former Governor of Wisconsin has written a book about his wife's struggles with Alzheimer's, and he joins us to discuss how their relationship changed with the illness. Algorithms may seem like something for computer systems or mathematicians, but we actually use them to make decisions on a daily basis. That's according to our guest, who shares how algorithms help us live a smarter and happier life.

Last night, the votes in the race for Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction were counted. We break down the outcome and what it means for education in the state. Wisconsin's racial gap in infant mortality is among the worst in the nation, with African-American babies much more likely than white infants to die before their first birthday. A nursing professor is with us to talk about programs she is designing in Racine to give families the resources they need and close the gap. Plus, we recap the week's biggest political stories from Washington D.C.