Author and freshwater innovator Peter Annin outlines how recycling wastewater is growing at a rapid pace in the United States to address the water crisis. We speak with Annin about his latest book, “Purified.”

First, a first-term Republican representative from Superior discusses her legislative priorities. Later, a student journalist and the head of the Student Press Law Center talk about a bipartisan bill in Wisconsin which would protect student media from censorship.

What does it mean when a cat meows? We talk with Sarah Brown, the author of a new book, “The Hidden Language of Cats: How They Have us at Meow.”

The circumstances allowing Wisconsin students to be restrained or placed in seclusion would expand under a newly introduced bill in the state Legislature. We speak to an advocate of positive behavior interventions. Then, we are joined by two Wisconsin scientists attending this week's United Nations climate change conference in Dubai.

Last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could redraw the state’s voting maps for legislative elections. Lawyers involved in the case join us to discuss their arguments for replacing or maintaining the current maps.

A national organization recently recognized the achievements of Amanda Braun, athletics director at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the past 10 years. Braun joins us. Then, we assess Wisconsin's gun-deer hunting season with a state Department of Natural Resources official.

A new class of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been called “game changers” for their potential to help Americans who are overweight, diabetic or suffering from addictions . An endocrinologist from UW Health explains what you should know about these drugs and other weight-loss treatments.

First, a doctor talks about how and why a common antibiotic can reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and chlamydia. Later, a professor studying education policy talks about the Universities of Wisconsin directly admitting students from high school.

How can Wisconsin prevent and end homelessness? We hear from Gov. Tony Evers, the leader of Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families, and two state legislators. We explore initiatives focused on housing, youth, mental health and more.

First, we talk with the head of a teachers' union about a new report showing adjunct instructors at colleges are underpaid. Then, we hear from a biomedical engineering professor about gene-editing programs for treating disease.