As businesses shut down due to COVID-19, workers are left without a job. The head of the state Department of Workforce Development joins us to discuss unemployment assistance. Then, we look at consumer shortages and broader patterns in consumer behavior during pandemics.

Ahead of Wisconsin's April 7 presidential primary, we examine the historical and modern disenfranchisement of voters. We also discuss a new book, “Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America.”

As health authorities urge social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, finding meaningful connections can be a challenge. We discuss ways to stay emotionally engaged with the creator of TimeSlips, an award-winning project that connects elderly residents through art and storytelling.

We check in with former U. S. Sen. Russ Feingold to explore what he hopes to achieve in his new position as president of the American Constitution Society and then, we talk with a communicable disease expert to get the latest on how medical professionals are testing for COVID-19.

A recent study published by Yale University examined dinosaur egg fossils to determine whether these creatures were warm- or cold-blooded. We talk with the author of the latest research to find out how this paints a picture of the environment millions of years ago.

With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in Wisconsin, we learn how doctor's offices are handling the situation. A family physician explains when it's time to call your doctor. Plus, we learn how this disease compares to the flu and whether hand sanitizer can prevent its spread.

We evaluate lawmakers recent claims about crime and taxes with a reporter from PolitiFact Wisconsin. Then we hear from the head of the state's prison system about pending crime bills and how officials are trying to prevent a coronavirus outbreak in prisons.

The coronavirus epidemic has sent the stock market into a downward spiral. A financial coach and retirement expert joins us to share advice on how to weather the COVID-19 storm.

Senior assisted living facilities are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus epidemic. We talk with an official at a company that operates eight assisted living homes in the Milwaukee area and the head of an advocacy group about what Wisconsin is doing to keep residents safe.

First, we talk to a professor about the state regulating coal ash. Then, a WisContext reporter explains local government website security issues. Finally, we speak to the Dept. of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm about the state's efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.