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A new addition at Lake View Elementary gets kids out and walking and reading all at once. Plus, we have a recap of Racine's first-ever weeklong Juneteenth celebration and COVID stats that remain more or less steady.

The Madsion Forward Fund is a pilot program that'll give $500 a month - no strings attached - to 155 low-income families. Plus, the Latino Academy of Workforce Development has a career fair today and COVID stats remain steady.

Chad Kemp is running to be the first person of color to represent the 80th District in the Assembly, Madison's east side has a new soul food resturant, Stephanie is hosting a Women's Leadership Summit panel and COVID stats remain steady.

On the podcast today: racial disparities in unemployment benefits, the end of free school lunch, and steadily improving COVID stats.

A UW study found that Black patients were 50% less likely to receive any treatment for pancreatic cancer. On the podcast today, health reporter Marlén Gongora talks to Dr. Noelle LoConte and Dr. John Eason, the physician and the sociologist who authored that study. 

Sakom Massage and Wellness brings Indigenous culture and values to the health and wellness space in Lodi. Plus, Centro Hispano gets a big boost and COVID stats continue to improve, slowly but surely.

The Goodman Community Center's new Career Closet will help young people dress for success. Plus, Madison's weeklong Juneteenth celebration is already underway and COVID stats continue to improve.

The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness is celebrating 10 years of service! Plus, more news from the Women's Leadership Summit and an event on Madison's east side to get more folks biking.

The Women's Leadership Summit is coming next week! We have a preview of a few of the panels. Plus, One City Schools made a major change to support its teachers, Forward Madison got a huge win and COVID stats are slowly but steadily improving.

An important neighborhood community center is undergoing a tumultuous transition, and rumors are running rampant. We've got the facts of the failed search for a new director and what comes next. Plus, COVID stats got much better yesterday!