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On the podcast today: an effort to rename Jefferson Middle School is underway, Centro  Hispano has a new development director and a Madison musician blends blues, health and hip-hop.

Author Jennifer De Leon will appear at UW-Green Bay next week, and the event will be streamed live online. Plus, Forward Madison has a new defender and Abbott Elementary gets a second season.

The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness has a new director of health and wellness programs, poet Natasha Oladokun has gotten an Elizabeth George Foundation grant to work on her first book, and COVID is still hitting schools and daycares despite the overall numbers getting better.

The City of Fitchburg has renamed its council chambers after Wisconsin's first (and still only) Black elected mayor, but prohibited naming buildings after people. Plus, elementary school kids created a major part of the set for the new CTM production of Calabassas Street and COVID numbers are levelling off.

Your favorite news source is up for six Milwaukee Press Club awards! Plus, International Festival, the daylong celebration of arts from dozens of cultures across the world, returns in person next weekend. 

"Fear the Deer," the latest track from Milwaukee hip-hop artist Romey, is getting a lot of buzz, especially among Bucks fans. Plus, attorney Rebeca López is being honored for community service and Centro Hispano got a state grant to build a new HQ.

Rock County Jumpstart is holding its first Accelerator Pitch Night this week. Plus, Forward Madison announces another big signing and COVID cases continue to fall.

On the podcast today, Madison libraries have a new poet-in-residence, family and friends will remember and celebrate the life of Tony Robinson this weekend, and more.

On the podcast today, a recap of our panel on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and of this weekend's "Thrival Tools" workshop in Madison.