First, the Department of Corrections Secretary joins us to discuss how COVID-19 cases are being handled in prison facilities. Then, a WPR reporter explains what researchers hope to learn in an ongoing groundwater study in southwestern Wisconsin.

A recent UW-Madison study revealed how different bird species respond to extreme weather events. A researcher details this large scale project that spanned 15 years. Plus, we’ll learn how bird behavior can explain the scope of climate change as well as inform conservation efforts.

President Donald Trump has regularly called into question the legitimacy of the United States’ electoral system, using words like “fraud” and “rigged.” We talk with a law professor who wrote the book “Will He Go?”exploring what might happen if Trump refuses to accept a loss in the Nov. 3 election.

The head of Lawrence University gives an update on how the fall semester is going, as campus remains open to students. Then, we talk to Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian about healing the city both physically and emotionally in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Nearly three in ten Americans have decreased or stopped their retirement savings due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, a FinanceBuzz survey found. A money coach and retirement expert offers practical advice on how to continue saving while alleviating financial stress.

Studies have found that police officers and firefighters are at a higher risk of depression and suicide. We talk with a paramedic, a former police officer, and the head of the Center for Suicide Awareness about what can be done to help first responders be mindful of their mental health.

We get the latest on the timber industry and how the coronavirus is hurting business. Then we talk with a WPR reporter about what he learned following campaign workers and politicians as they did in-person voter outreach during the pandemic.

Building robots, running for president and traveling back in time to photograph dinosaurs are all things students can now do through video games. But there’s a catch: These games are educational. A guest helps us explore the expansive world of educational video games.

Rural hospitals have lost about 70 percent of their income during the pandemic due to patients avoiding the ER and canceled appointments and procedures. We talk with the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative about their financial challenges and what COVID-19 testing looks like in rural areas.

We find out how the state's economic development agency is reaching out to rural residents to hear what business help they need. Then, we talk about a new committee the governor put together for revamping the state's redistricting process.