The coronavirus pandemic poses extra challenges for people in addiction recovery. The financial and social stress it's created can trigger relapses. We talk with a spokesperson for Alcoholics Anonymous who has been sober for eight years and a recovery coach about how people can stay sober.

The Republican National Convention took place this week over four nights in Charlotte, North Carolina. We recap the themes, politics and calls to voters that happened this week with two Wisconsin reporters.

We interview the host of The Takeaway, a show coming to The Ideas Network soon. Then, we look at how issues like addiction and homelessness are being exacerbated by the pandemic.

While the coronavirus pandemic hinders most volunteering indoors and near people, there are still outdoor options. We talk with state DNR staff about volunteer activities that help grow habitats and improve environments for plants and animals.

After growing up in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, an author explores the mysteries of girlhood, including her personal struggles with gender and identity. We’ll follow her essay collection about living among Midwest traditions and how it shaped her sense of belonging.

The coauthor of a new book about Mar-a-Lago explains what the president's Palm Beach resort reveals about the Trump White House. Then, an activist from Kenosha shares how community members are mourning and taking action after the shooting of Jacob Blake.

The good news is that the world is increasing its forest land but the bad news is we continue to lose diverse, old-growth forests that absorb carbon at higher rates than young forests. We take stock of the world’s forests with a forestry expert from Marquette University.

Due to the pandemic, the fall college admission cycle will look different this year. We speak with representatives from Carthage College, UW-Madison, and the Wisconsin Technical College System about accommodations for students looking to enroll and continue their education.

First, an economics expert helps us gain insight into the financial crisis facing cities across the nation as a result of decreased tax revenue and aid. Then, we receive updates from a WPR reporter as news develops following the police shooting of an unarmed black father in Kenosha.

The pandemic has forced many into a tough financial spot. We talk to a personal finance columnist about all the best ways to pinch a penny.