After years of planning and fundraising, the Miracle League of Dane County hosted their first season this summer. We check in with their executive director to see how things went and what to expect next year.

Cooking traditional foods connects us to our roots. We talk to the author of a cookbook that celebrates her Sri Lankan heritage.

Our world is filled with strange, bizarre and weird things. We talk to the editor of a National Geographic Kids book about some of them, and find out what goes into making a book kids will love to read.

Design is just as important to an indoor garden as it is to an outdoor garden. We talk about what you should consider when designing your indoor oasis.

A class action is a legal procedure that lets people with similar grievances join together and file a lawsuit. We talk about the pros and cons of becoming part of a suit. We also discuss what to look for in a personal injury lawyer, and how to make sure you have the right kinds of insurance coverage.

The idea that education should affect people’s lives beyond the classroom has been part of the UW system for over a century. We look at what the future holds for the tradition. We also talk about climate change and science literacy.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated in September this year. We talk with a Professor of Judaic Studies about the history and meaning of these important days in the Jewish calendar.

We hear from a meteorologist based in Wausau about weather events in central Wisconsin. We also talk with one of our weather guys about understanding the high and low temperatures included in forecasts, and learn more about cloud formation and appearance.

We learn more about the history of the Peace Corps in Wisconsin in honor of its 60th anniversary at UW-Madison. We hear from a campus recruiter and a former Peace Corps volunteer about her experience.

Fall is a great time to take a closer look at the health of your lawn. Our turf expert is back to talk about what you can do now to have a healthy lawn next spring.