A 2020 report found that Wisconsin is one of 10 states facing increasing issues with nitrate contamination in drinking water. We check in with two experts on the state of nitrate pollution in Wisconsin’s water.

Cities across the country are looking for ways to adapt to a changing climate as heat waves and flooding become more common. One answer might be more trees. We look at how trees and other green infrastructure can combat extreme heat and weather.

We talk about the new biennial Wisconsin budget recently signed by Gov. Tony Evers. Then, we discuss the ongoing 2020 election audit in Arizona.

After 20 years, the United States military withdraws troops from Afghanistan. We reflect on the significance of the ongoing war in Afghanistan and its effect on international relations.

We take a look at next year's elections and look back at what happened in politics last year. Then, we dig into the problem of elder abuse in the state and find out what can be done to prevent and how to report it.

Violent encounters between police and people of color have made reform a national issue. We talk with a law professor who dissected a violent incident in Pittsburgh to find out how fear and racism complicate interactions with police. And we look at reforms being considered around the country.

We hear about how the coronavirus vaccines are helping advance cancer research. Then, we get an update on how the Milwaukee Bucks are doing against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals.

Shootings didn’t stop during the pandemic. In fact, more people were killed by guns in 2020 than any other year in the last two decades. We discuss why there’s been such an uptick in gun violence and what can be done about it.

We find out about a new study that says caffeine changes our brains. Then, we discuss if Marvel's newest movie "Black Widow" is a big enough bite to draw movie lovers back to theaters.

Thinking about death terrifies many people. But some people deliberately contemplate their own demise in a daily meditation known as “memento mori.” We speak with a Catholic nun who has revised the ancient practice about why she thinks it is valuable — even when death surrounds us.