A 31,000 year-old-skeleton recently discovered in Indonesia is the oldest known evidence of an amputation. We talk with an orthopedic surgeon and a certified prosthetist about the latest medical advances.

For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the champ of global happiness rankings. An editor of the annual study explains how happiness is measured and why some countries thrive but others struggle. Then, a happiness coach from Finland shares her country's secrets to happiness.

We discuss folk music discoveries and other highlights from the year with Síle Shigley, the host of WPR’s “ Simply Folk .”

A fashion forecaster in Milwaukee predicts what will be in style next year. Later, Wisconsin Policy Forum research director discusses the organization's most prominent research of 2023.

It's the holiday season. And with it comes feeding family and friends to celebrate. We get tips on preparing festive meals and baked goodies from an executive chef in De Pere and the head of a Milwaukee area French bakery.

A growing share of fixed-income seniors will struggle to afford both housing and health care costs in coming years. We examine the findings from Harvard University. Then, a Reuters journalist details Wisconsin’s role in a national firearms trafficking network for a Mexican drug cartel.

A voice actor for the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen has ties to the Midwest and Milwaukee’s Marquette University. We speak with the former Wisconsinite about navigating anime fandom and taking her degree in biomedical engineering into the world of entertainment.

Wisconsin’s state superintendent shares reflections on 2023. Plus, we look ahead to pressing issues for classrooms and the education workforce in the new year. Then, Wisconsin’s chief medical officer explains how to stay healthy as respiratory illnesses rapidly increase across the nation.

Downhill and cross-country skiers can’t count on naturally occurring snow to enjoy all winter. So in Wisconsin, machine-made snow covers downhill runs and, increasingly, Nordic trails. We talk to three of the of the state’s experts about the science and economics of making snow.

An Enbridge Inc. representative and the president of a Wisconsin trades group discuss why they support rerouting the controversial Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. Then, we speak with an artist who uses textiles to celebrate women who have fought to protect water as a natural resource.