MTV reached its 40th anniversary this year. We look back in television history to learn how early MTV gave audiences an alternative education in gender, sexuality and race.

We hear about what's happening — or not happening — in Taylor and Clark counties that makes them the lowest vaccinated counties in Wisconsin. Then, we learn about what the federal vaccine and COVID-19 testing mandate could mean for businesses here.

The wars in Southeast Asia were the first to be covered by a significant number of women journalists. One of these journalists has written a biography about three of her pioneering colleagues. We talk with her about how women changed the way war is reported on and perceived.

We learn about the latest decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reject applications for some flavored vaping products. Then, we learn about deer tracking ahead of the fall hunting season.

Latin trap artists like Bad Bunny, J. Balvin and Ozuna have dominated music charts in the last few years. We learn about the roots of reggaeton, one of the world’s most popular music genres.

We hear from the lawyers suing the state over unemployment benefits being denied to people with disabilities. Then, we hear about a proposed solar energy farm in south central Wisconsin that would be the biggest in the state.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 30 percent of heat in a home escapes through windows. As fall and winter approaches, we examine how to seal windows and doors properly. Our expert also discusses when it's time to replace windows.

We learn how community pharmacies have stepped up to meet the diverse needs of their customers during the pandemic. Then, we hear about the lack of intensive care unit staff at one Wisconsin healthcare provider.

We hear from the leader of the Democrats in the State Assembly on issues like redistricting and surplus tax revenue. Then, we check in with the head of the state Department of Administration to learn how the state is spending federal money designated for pandemic support.

We talk with the author of a new book who argues that the legacy of September 11 terrorist attacks 20 years ago has been an erosion of democracy in the United States, as officials have exploited it to curtail immigration, civil rights and transparency and nurture a police state.