A community organizer for the Milwaukee-based Voces de la Frontera joins us to share the group's push for immigration policy reform. Later, a WPR reporter shares the latest on the dispute over road closures between the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Tribe and non-tribal residents.

Last week, Wisconsin held its statewide debate and speech contest for students in grades K-12. We speak with the executive director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association about the components of a centuries-old sport.

Marinette County, the "Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin," is welcoming spring visitors. The county parks director tells us which waterfalls to see. "The Wonders of Physics,” a UW-Madison traveling show, is in its 40th season. The program coordinator talks about how to get people interested in science.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leader of the American left, is out with a new book, “It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism.” We talk with a contributor to the book, veteran political reporter John Nichols, about Sanders’ vision for the future and what is problematic about American capitalism.

We begin our show talking with Green Bay's re-elected mayor. Later, a co-founder of the Brain Center of Green Bay explains the need for the nonprofit and shares healthy brain techniques.

A report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction finds that Wisconsin is steadily losing teachers in their first five years of employment. We speak with two educators to explore the ways two colleges are chipping away at the teacher workforce shortage.

Use of a deadly mix of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer xylazine is spreading. A professor of emergency medicine talks about the challenges “Tranq” presents. Then we talk of legislation that would require medical personnel to obtain consent before performing pelvic exams on unconscious patients.

According to the Royal Botanical Gardens, more than 2,000 new fungi are discovered every year. A new book called "The Hidden Kingdom," explores the world of fungi and their role in forests, agriculture and our home.

Rep. Clinton Anderson, D-Beloit, a first-term lawmaker for the 45th Assembly District, discusses policy priorities and goals for the legislative session. Then, the director of the state's Office of School Safety talks about funding needs and efforts to protect schools.

Milwaukee-based folk artist Trapper Schoepp is releasing a new album. Schoepp joins the program to discuss his music and plans for the future.