The news that President Trump has COVID-19 has shaken up the 2020 presidential campaign and sparked speculation about how serious the president’s illness is. We talk with two political reporters about what they’re hearing from Trump’s doctors and White House officials, and what the mood in D.C. is.

First, we talk to a business reporter about how the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the American economy. Then, we hear from a Brown County doctor about the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in the northeastern region of the state.

There’s a lot scientists are still uncovering about space. We talk about two recent discoveries of space gas — one in the atmosphere of Venus and the other out beyond our Milky Way galaxy — with an astronomer and also discuss new developments and technologies that help us explore space.

It’s time for another edition of Mondays with Mike. On the Morning Show, we have Wisconsin Public Radio’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Arnold joining us. We’ll discuss programming changes, presidential debate coverage, and how the Ideas Network is covering local elections.

On this week's State Capitol Report we check in with Wisconsin's Chief Medical Officer about the spread of COVID-19 in the state and get the details on mitigation efforts. Then, State Senator Lena Taylor shares her district's experience with the pandemic and economic recession.

In a new book about U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy, author Larry Tye describes “America’s love affair with bullies” and how the senator’s divisive rhetoric echoes through today’s politics. We talk to Tye about the never-before-seen documents he obtained to write the book.

Ahead of the November election, we’re talking with congressional candidates on the ballot. First, we hear from Roger Polack, a Democrat from Racine campaigning for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Then, we’ll talk with Congressman Bryan Steil, a Republican running for re-election.

We talk with a WisContext editor about how to make sense of the overwhelming amount of data — some of it imprecise or confusing — being released regarding the pandemic. Then, two elections clerks give advice on how to vote during the time of coronavirus.

While a lot has changed since the pandemic struck, picking apples at an orchard is still something individuals, families and friends can do that’s a safe, social — and socially-distanced — outside activity. An orchard expert joins us to talk about how to plan your pick-your-own apple adventure.

More than 5 million acres of forests have burned on the West Coast this year. We talk with a Wisconsin forester who has worked with indigenous communities to find out what risks our state’s forest face and learn how Native Americans traditionally managed natural resources.