The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is suing the state to stop its mask mandate. A guest from the organization explains why. Then, we talk with a Milwaukee protestor who just returned from his walk to Washington, D.C. to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Wisconsin archery and crossbow seasons kicks off Sept. 12. We’re learning how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the hunting permit process and how safety courses are taken. Two guests with the DNR join us to explain, while sharing a seasonal outlook on hunting.

Dyslexia can be debilitating to the self-esteem of anyone who’s learning to read. It’s even worse for those who are undiagnosed. We talk with two authors — a mother of two dyslexic boys and an educator who has dyslexia — about their efforts to help people with the learning disability.

A doctor joins us to discuss the FDA's recent approval of convalescent blood plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. Then, we talk to a sports reporter about how professional athletes boycotted games to protest police brutality.

The pandemic has brought about a cascade of financial problems for many Americans. Those may be especially pronounced following the expiration of key benefits in July. Our guest offers advice on how to safeguard credit scores from the consequences of missed or late payments.

As the 2020 presidential election draws near, we examine our system of checks and balances of the executive branch of the U.S. government. A professor discusses ways in which elected officials are held accountable to the public.

We talk with the new sexual assault response coordinator for the Wisconsin National Guard about changes in the works after last year's federal investigation. Then, we speak with the father of a man killed by Kenosha police 16 years ago for his thoughts on recent shootings and protests there.

The future of energy is green — and wind, solar, bio-gas and lithium batteries are leading the way. We talk to two UW-Eau Claire professors who see opportunities for Wisconsin manufacturing companies to build green energy technologies.

We meet Jenn White, the new host of 1A. Then, we hear how the pandemic is changing residency programs.

First, we get a round-up of the latest political news with WPR state capitol reporter Laurel White. Then, Republican state Senator Van Wanggaard joins to discuss public safety legislation he’s working on.