Delta Sigma Theta Madison Alumnae Chapter VP Gail Ford joins the show today to preview tomorrow's "Black Business Crawl" and the importance of supporting Black businesses. Plus, COVID stats continue to improve.

Wisconsin incarcerates one out of every 36 Black people -- the highest rate in the nation. On the pod today, a rant about that, plus a recap of La Movida Radio's Hispanic Heritage Luncheon and improving COVID numbers.

Montee Ball is out with a new memoir detailing the highs and lows of playing college football and struggling with addiction. Plus, new legislation aims to reduce the deep racial disparities in maternal health and COVID stats are more or less steady or improving.

In his Indigenous Peoples Day address, Gov. Tony Evers issued an apology for the state's complicity in the boarding schools that sought to expunge Indigenous culture. Plus, the Madison Public Library has a new storyteller-in-residence from the Ho-Chunk Nation and COVID numbers remain steady.

A new exhibit at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art showcases Mexican art from the early 20th century alongside contemporary work from Mexican American artists. Plus, COVID is a mix of good news and bad news.

The UW Athletic Department pulled in some favors to provide new helmets and jerseys for Eastside Youth Athletics' football team after the team lost a lot in a fire. Plus, Madison West students walked out yesterday to demand an immunocompromised teacher be allowed to teach remotely, and COVID stats remain level for another day.

Dr. Michelle Robinson is the new director of the DHS Office of Health Equity, and Ruthie's Chili Spot has evolved into Ruthie's Comfort Food. Plus, COVID stats have taken a significant turn for the worse.

State Senator Lena Taylor is making her first run for statewide office, jumping in to the race for Lieutenant Governor. Plus, Dreamers of Wisconsin has expanded to serve young undocumented students statewide, and COVID stats took a big turn for the worse.

It's Stephanie's birthday! The feature story today comes from the NEW News Lab and digs deep into special education funding and the disparities in state reimbursements for services. Plus, COVID stats continue to move in the wrong direction, though more slowly.

Luna's Groceries has stepped away from a major new development on Madison's south side, and Willy Street Co-op says it can't substantiate allegations that an employee made racist comments to a customer. Plus, lots of COVID stats, some of which are looking better and some of which ... not so much.