We talk with the reporter who first connected former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre to the diversion of federal welfare money. Then the head of Charity Navigator explains how to evaluate organizations before donating.

According to a recent study, the average American is expected to spend nearly $1,500 this holiday season. We talk about how to avoid overspending and ways to build financial confidence for the new year.

A conservation biologist discusses potential changes to how Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources handles threatened or endangered species. Two experts detail the challenges people facing homelessness experience and the resources available to help.

Two Wisconsin researchers are using aerial drones to study our soil and learn about groundwater contamination. We talk with them about how data is captured and what thermal imaging can tell us about what lies beneath the Earth’s surface.

Developmental disorders are far likelier for babies born dependent on opioids and some antidepressants. A pediatric specialist talks about the care babies require. Then, we get defensive driving tips as reports of traffic deaths are on the rise.

Cannabis business owners within Indigenous communities have a Wisconsin hemp grower as an advocate. Rob Pero founded the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association this year. He and a colleague talk about marijuana and hemp as traditional medicine and an economic opportunity for tribes.

The head of a state office discusses efforts to improve children's mental health and a new survey gauging how kids are doing. Two Wisconsin leaders in emergency medical services outline concerns over volunteer staffing and state funding.

Hundreds of holiday concerts occur in Wisconsin throughout the month of December. We tour local holiday performances and music with the host of WPR’s “Afternoon Classics.”

Wisconsin's dam safety engineer describes the state's dam infrastructure. The supervisor for Dunn County explains what it means that the conservative western Wisconsin county voted for a national health insurance program in a nonbinding measure last month.

Elderly relatives are caretakers of our family histories, legacies and secrets. But it can be difficult to get them to share — especially if you do not know the right questions to ask. We talk with an anthropologist who wrote a new book about how to interview relatives and why it’s important.