Former Governor Scott Walker signed into law creation of standards for the teaching of financial literacy. But a bill to require high school students to study it failed to pass this year. Now Governor Tony Evers wants to fund the curriculum. We talk to a national advocate of financial literacy.

Last month, a 22-year-old Iranian woman was killed for not fully covering her hair with a hijab as mandated by the country’s modesty laws on women. An Iranian American writer explains the latest protest movement. Then, we talk about ways to stay eco-friendly this Halloween.

The United States provides around 70 percent of the world’s plasma. But as a multibillion dollar global industry grows, research shows it relies on a small subset of low-income donors to meet global demand. We speak with three guests to learn more about the plasma donation industry.

First, the International Agribusiness Center director discusses priorities and challenges for exporting goods out of Wisconsin. Then, the director of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities breaks down staffing shortages in the caregiver industry.

We first learn how climate change could affect migration patterns to Wisconsin. Then, two Wisconsin researchers discuss how climate change could affect mosquitoes and other pests in the state.

A pair of Wisconsin scholars share insights on recent developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Then, we learn about a UW-Platteville effort to develop better methods of discovering unmarked graves with the aim of helping investigators.

First, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation's president breaks down the organization's more than 30-year goal of boosting school choice initiatives. Then, a USDA apple orchard curator discusses why the federal government is preserving diverse apple varieties.

New data from the CDC shows a record 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in 2021. We look at what’s driving the rise as well as prevention efforts among adults and youth. .

First, a local goat handler breaks down the wellness trend of goat yoga. Then, "Wisconsin Life" team members break down the upcoming season premier.

Grief, loneliness, failure, illness, injustice are inescapable parts of life with which we all grapple. We talk to the author of a new book about how philosophy can help us navigate life's hardships.