Over 1 million Wisconsinites need help building literacy skills, according to Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. Advocacy organization ProLit says less than 10 percent of adults in need of literacy assistance are receiving services. A group of Wisconsin literacy leaders discuss the future of adult literacy skills.

First, we learn about an effort to protect 70,000 acres of forest near Rhinelander. Then, a doctor from Gundersen Health explains what we need to know about respiratory illnesses poised to circulate this winter and an RSV vaccine in development.

A recall of millions of sleep apnea machines from manufacturer Philips is set to continue into next year, leaving some patients to choose between using a potentially harmful device or forgoing the treatment. We speak with two Wisconsin authorities to learn more about the recall and all things sleep apnea.

First, a UW-Madison researcher offers advice to parents on navigating children with access to smartphones. Then, we hear about a new initiative in Ohio to expand diversity, equity and inclusion in the courts.

Certified "B Corp" businesses are legally obligated to shareholders, the environment and community. Around the nation, certifications are expanding, including in Wisconsin. We hear from a Temple University professor and three Wisconsin-based companies that strive for purpose and profit.

Wisconsin’s race for governor is attracting among the nation's highest rates of pure attack ads , according to the Wesleyan Media Project. We discuss political ads with a veteran state politics reporter and a Columbia University political science professor.

The thousands of Wisconsin students who went on lockdown last week after fake school shooting threats may be part of a national trend. Then, we get defensive driving tips as reports of traffic deaths are on the rise.

Fall is when many high school students and their parents step up their visits to college campuses, complete applications for admission, and apply for loans and scholarships. Three admissions officers in the Midwest guide us through the first steps in the pursuit of a higher education.

An activist with the National Federation of the Blind talks about the dangers of noiseless traffic as electric vehicles become more popular in the state. Then, we talk with a pharmacist about the push to expand methadone access.

A transit activist discusses a proposal to dismantle portions of I-794 and promote walkable and bikeable communities. Then, the chief operating officer of Milwaukee’s incoming pro soccer team talks about the organization’s community-oriented development plan.