We're digging into the COVID data. One highlight: for the week of July 11, three out of four new cases in Wisconsin were Delta variant. On the podcast today we breakdown some numbers, preview an event at Milestone Democratic School and talk Olympics & Gold Cup semifinals.

The COVID surge continues, as the positive test rate takes another big jump. Plus, a UW alum explores generational trauma in new book of poetry, a local arts collective is planning a Latinx arts festival and more.

COVID has taken a turn for the worse. On the pod today, we talk through the numbers, new masking guidelines and upcoming vaccine requirements.

Rob joins the show from Green Bay today, where he's covering the Brown County Racial Equity Ad-Hoc Committee monthly meeting. The committee is working to identify and recommend solutions for racial disparities in everything from education to incarceration to food security to housing. Plus, the COVID positive test rate took another spike -- what does that mean?

"Climbers of Color" is a new in Madison organization looking to create space for people of color to do some rock climbing. Plus, today we publish the first of our five-part series on the most influential Native Americans in Wisconsin, and COVID numbers continue their turn for the worse.

The seventh annual Unity Picnic is this weekend! On the pod today we have the details. Plus, Madison Metro School District will require masks indoors when school resumes, because COVID is ramping up again.

Another candidate joins the race for US Senate, Madison's South Side music festival returns and COVID numbers are looking ... not great. 

Bucks in six! On the pod today we recap what might be the most historic basketball game ever played in Milwaukee, as well as Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes' US Senate announcement and some alarming COVID statistics.

Green Bay Press Gazette reporter Nusaiba Mizan joins the show today to discuss her important piece on the barriers to get out of homelessness and into affordable housing. Plus, the Bucks play tonight for their first NBA title in 50 years -- and there are plenty of places to watch.

The Bucks get a big win and could seal their first NBA title in 50 years tomorrow night. Plus, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is making a "big announcement" tomorrow -- we have the latest on what that might be.