American consumers spent nearly $1 billion buying air fryers last year . In this edition of our March cooking series, a reviewer for America’s Test Kitchen discusses the kitchen appliance that nearly 40 percent of U.S. households owned in 2021.

We talk with the owner of one of the state’s largest vertical farms about what challenges and opportunities exist for indoor farming. Then we explore the recent recalls of car seats and how people can keep children safe in cars.

For three decades in the 20th century, researchers deliberately infected thousands of people with hepatitis — including more than 800 children. We speak to the author of a new book about the experiments to learn why they happened and how we can protect people in the battle against other illnesses.

WPR’s Capitol bureau chief recaps the latest in political news. Then, we talk with the owner and head baker of a local French-style bakery about the art and science of baking.

Spring is just around the corner. And with it comes outdoor tree care. A pair of arborists discuss how urban communities can take care of their local trees.

Sheboygan is a childcare desert no longer with a newly open 24/7 facility. We're joined by the executive director and Democratic State Senator Melissa Agard to talk about access to quality childcare. Then we tour Kimberly-Clark's “Flushability Lab” in Neenah and learn what can and cannot be flushed.

About 400,000 children are in foster care nationwide, including some 6,400 Wisconsin kids. We talk to a Wisconsin advocate and two members of Congress about efforts to make the foster care system a better experience for children and families.

First, a pair of local manufacturers explain why labor shortages are a top challenge for businesses. Then, a University of Chicago law school professor discusses potential changes in how the federal prison system offers compassionate release.

Wisconsin’s “My Life, My Story” elevates veteran's voices through storytelling. The project links interviews with more than 7,500 veterans to their medical records, so clinicians can understand their experiences as part of their health. We speak with the leaders on the project's 10 year anniversary.

An HVAC expert explains why electric heat pumps outsold gas furnaces last year and why more people are installing the technology. Then an atmospheric scientist shares how a NASA research project flying scientists into winter storms can improve future weather prediction.