From interactions with police to college admissions, home loans and hiring practices, white people benefit from being white. The author of a new book on white privilege joins us to explore what it means to live with this privilege during a time when America is addressing its racial injustices, inequities and inequalities.

The head of a statewide teachers labor union explains why schools are seeing substitute teacher shortages. Then, "The Nutcracker" is headed to Fort McCoy. We talk with Madison Ballet's CEO about bringing a ballet to the base.

Finances are one of the greatest barriers to buying a first-time home. An expert from Habitat for Humanity walks us through loan assistance programs for first time buyers. We also learn what it takes to build a home from the ground up, including how to budget.

First, we talk with the chairperson of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission about the delegation's efforts this year. Then, we discuss police and economic development with the city manager of Beloit.

The Prison Policy Initiative says more than half a million people are held in jail without a conviction or sentence on any given day in the United States. We talk with one activist about the movement to eliminate bail and reduce socioeconomic inequality. Plus, we explain algorithms 18 Wisconsin counties use during pretrials.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has weighed in on the redistricting battle. We talk to a WPR reporter about what effects its ruling could have. Then we talk to a state senator who has proposed easing the restrictions on children under 16 working.

About a quarter of greenhouse emissions are created from our food, agricultural and land-use systems. We talk with authors of a report about how our food system’s emissions can be reduced and how farming practices could be modified to absorb carbon from the atmosphere.

Apple’s move to make its parts and repair manuals publicly available is a win for right to repair advocates. We talk to a director from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group about how manufacturer restrictions continue to impact everything from tractors to ventilators.

We talk with the secretary of the Department of Revenue on the state's financial outlook. Then, an Eau Claire restaurant owner recruited a robot to help in the dining room.

The Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter worries that the state’s utilities are investing heavily in natural gas at a time when it is critical to reduce greenhouse emissions because of climate change. We talk with a representative from the Sierra Club and then get a response from an industry spokesperson.