Do work requirements for social safety net programs help drive more people into jobs? A researcher joins us to explore that question. In Milwaukee, efforts to improve response times to 911 calls are facing setbacks. We speak with the head of the city’s Fire and Police Commission.

In an age rampant with disinformation and hate speech, some legal scholars are questioning whether people have the right to lie. We talk with two scholars about the meaning of the First Amendment and whether there should be legal consequences for lying or spreading hate.

Current food trends at American restaurants include more cheesy and spicy menu offerings. A market analyst talks about how American cuisine is changing. Tonight, PBS Wisconsin premiers a new program about Muslim residents. A producer for Wisconsin Life discusses the reporting project.

There are 1.6 million children who have a parent serving in the military, according to the Department of Defense. Those kids will change schools on average six to nine times before graduation. We talk about the advantages and challenges of being a military child.

Is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ acceptance of a billionaire’s generosity unethical or illegal? We talk to a ProPublica investigative reporter. And with inflation hitting Americans in the pocketbook, a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economist explains the impact on the Midwest economy.

We revisit recent conversations from WPR's “The Morning Show” and invite listeners to share their ideas for future programs.

First, an environmental scientist discusses their latest study on the damages of ethanol production on the local environment. Then, the head of UW-Madison's Agronomy Department talks about using weather stations to monitor soil and climate conditions for farmers.

We begin by speaking with Sarah Godlewski, Wisconsin's new secretary of state. Then, two members of a new Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin talk about their efforts to accelerate the state's push to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

At the end of March, Social Security administrators estimated the program would become insolvent by 2033 without congressional action, a year earlier than previously projected. Two research economists talk about possible reforms and the future of the entitlement program.

We explore what options families have when selecting a nursing home or care facility and determining which option is best for them. We preview the upcoming theater and musical season.