We speak with a research scientist about why drug trials get put on pause. We also get the latest on COVID-19 vaccine development and discuss what to expect when a vaccine is approved. Then, former Republican attorney general J.B. Van Hollen shares how a bipartisan organization is helping people get access to voter information in this unprecedented election season.

More businesses, schools and households are thinking about their indoor air quality and ventilation systems during the pandemic. A chemistry professor joins us to discuss air pollution, how particulates travel from outside to inside and aerosol transmission of COVID-19.

Adjusting to life after being in prison comes with its own set of unique challenges and struggles, such as finding housing and a job while the stigma of a criminal conviction hangs over your head. We speak with a man who’s been there and now helps others navigate life after being locked up.

Ahead of the November election, we’re hearing from Wisconsin’s congressional candidates. We’ll talk with both U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, the Republican incumbent who was first elected in 2016, and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Amanda Stuck.

For millennials, this is the second financial crisis of their lifetime. We discuss how the recessions of the past two decades have changed the economy and spending habits of all generations. We’ll also learn how to budget in a crisis, overcome financial fear and earn additional income.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings this week on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. We speak with a Supreme Court scholar about what to look for, why the hearings matter, and how the judge’s confirmation could change the high court and the country.

We hear from Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm on how state agencies are working to quell the recent spike in COVID-19 cases here. Then, we check in with a professor of business about possible changes coming to those who work in the gig economy, including those who drive for Uber or Lyft.

Are geniuses born or are they self-made through hard work, practice and study? We talk with the author of the new book “The Hidden Habits of Genius” about the patterns and behavior of famously smart mathematicians, musicians, artists and entrepreneurs.

Early on in the pandemic diabetes emerged as one of the underlying medical conditions associated with a higher risk of mortality for COVID-19. The Director of In-patient Diabetes Management at Froedtert Hospital joins to discuss managing diabetic care as well as the link between both diseases.

We get updates on the latest state political news, including the new emergency order and the court challenge to the statewide mask mandate. Then, we speak with a representative from the Wisconsin Elections Commission about the unprecedented number of absentee ballots requested for the upcoming election.