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“This partnership is a powerful example of what happens when organizations come together with shared values and intentional collaboration,” said Gery Paredes Vasquez, CEO of YWCA Madison.
YWCA Madison, Journey Mental Health Center partner to bring on-site mental health services to women and families living at YWCA Madison Downtown Residence
YWCA Madison and Journey Mental Health Center have formed a community-driven partnership to bring on-site mental health services to women and families living at YWCA Madison Downtown Residence. “In…
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February 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“This partnership is a powerful example of what happens when organizations come together with shared values and intentional collaboration,” said Gery Paredes Vasquez, CEO of YWCA Madison.
After decades of serving as a reliable, authoritative public repository of basic information about countries, their economies, and their people, The World Factbook disappeared from the internet on February 4 with no advance notice.
CIA terminates its World Factbook, overthrowing reference regime
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Hale was in the middle of teaching a Western geography lesson on Wednesday afternoon when his sixth-grade students informed him that the online reference they…
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February 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
After decades of serving as a reliable, authoritative public repository of basic information about countries, their economies, and their people, The World Factbook disappeared from the internet on February 4 with no advance notice.
“Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House. The President should remove it,” said South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott.
Trump shares racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social, then removes it amid bipartisan outrage
By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle…
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February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House. The President should remove it,” said South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott.
“Black History Month is both a celebration and a call to action. As we recognize the history, resilience, and contributions of Black communities, we must also acknowledge the inequities and disparities that continue to exist in Dane County,” said County Board Chair Patrick Miles.
Dane County Board recognizes Black History Month
The Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized February 2026 as Black History Month on Thursday night, passing 2025 RES-323 to mark this observance and to honor the history, achievements,…
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February 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“Black History Month is both a celebration and a call to action. As we recognize the history, resilience, and contributions of Black communities, we must also acknowledge the inequities and disparities that continue to exist in Dane County,” said County Board Chair Patrick Miles.
Laila Edward, a forward for the University of Wisconsin hockey team, made history on Thursday, becoming the first Black woman to play for the United States at an Olympic women’s ice hockey tournament.
‘It’s for the next generation:’ How history-making Badgers Olympic hockey star Laila Edwards is embracing trailblazer status
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — For Laila Edwards, this year’s Winter Olympics is about far more than sport, and that’s something she’s getting comfortable with. The 22-year-old may only be at the start…
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February 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Laila Edward, a forward for the University of Wisconsin hockey team, made history on Thursday, becoming the first Black woman to play for the United States at an Olympic women’s ice hockey tournament.
The Caribbean Association of Madison will celebrate Fat Tuesday in style with a night of Caribbean food, culture, art, performances, music and dancing at the Black Business Hub on Feb. 17. Madison365's A. David Dahmer reports.
Caribbean Carnival Art Night will bring the magic of Carnival to the Black Business Hub
The first annual Caribbean Carnival Art Night, a night of Caribbean culture in all forms of art, will be hosted by the Caribbean Association of Madison at the Black Business Hub on Tuesday, Feb. 17.…
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February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Caribbean Association of Madison will celebrate Fat Tuesday in style with a night of Caribbean food, culture, art, performances, music and dancing at the Black Business Hub on Feb. 17. Madison365's A. David Dahmer reports.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence obtained voting machines from Puerto Rico and probed them for security vulnerabilities, the office said in a statement to CNN Wednesday.
Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence obtained voting machines from Puerto Rico and probed them for security vulnerabilities, the office said in a statement…
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February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence obtained voting machines from Puerto Rico and probed them for security vulnerabilities, the office said in a statement to CNN Wednesday.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations that the company discriminates against White employees, the agency said Wednesday.
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations that the company discriminates against White employees,…
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February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations that the company discriminates against White employees, the agency said Wednesday.
When Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage on Sunday, he will be making history as the first Spanish-language artist to headline the halftime show.
That has Puerto Ricans bursting with anticipation — and pride.
That has Puerto Ricans bursting with anticipation — and pride.
Puerto Ricans are jazzed for Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language Super Bowl performance. They’re not the only ones.
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — When Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage on Sunday, he will be making history as the first Spanish-language artist to headline the halftime show. That has Puerto…
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February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
When Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage on Sunday, he will be making history as the first Spanish-language artist to headline the halftime show.
That has Puerto Ricans bursting with anticipation — and pride.
That has Puerto Ricans bursting with anticipation — and pride.
Elena Terry, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and founder of Wild Bearies, a seed-to-table outreach initiative that improves tribal food systems, will open a new restaurant this summer at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.
Ho-Chunk chef Elena Terry to open new restaurant, Tall Grass, at MMoCA
Renowned chef Elena Terry will open a new restaurant this summer at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA). Terry’s new restaurant, Tall Grass, is currently in the works. Terry, a member of…
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February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Elena Terry, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and founder of Wild Bearies, a seed-to-table outreach initiative that improves tribal food systems, will open a new restaurant this summer at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.
The Board of Health voted unanimously to reject the proposed contract with CAYA Clinic to operate a harm reduction center a day after Madison365 reported that CAYA's proposal contained many false statements regarding community partnerships. buff.ly/vucqlr8
Board of Health rejects harm reduction center contract; staff advocates assessment of needs
The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County unanimously rejected a proposed three-year, $2.4 million contract with CAYA Clinic to operate a harm reduction drop-in center on Madison's East Side.…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The Board of Health voted unanimously to reject the proposed contract with CAYA Clinic to operate a harm reduction center a day after Madison365 reported that CAYA's proposal contained many false statements regarding community partnerships. buff.ly/vucqlr8
HAPPENING NOW: The Board of Health has rejected the proposed contract with CAYA Clinic to operate a harm reduction center on Madison's East Side. This board does not have the authority to restart the request for proposal process, but PHMDC could. Full coverage to come.
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
HAPPENING NOW: The Board of Health has rejected the proposed contract with CAYA Clinic to operate a harm reduction center on Madison's East Side. This board does not have the authority to restart the request for proposal process, but PHMDC could. Full coverage to come.
White House border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be withdrawing 700 personnel from Minneapolis “effective immediately.”
DHS withdrawing 700 personnel in Minnesota "immediately," border czar says
By Michael Williams, Jennifer Sherwood and Rebekah Riess Minneapolis (CNN) -- White House border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be withdrawing…
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February 4, 2026 at 5:56 PM
White House border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be withdrawing 700 personnel from Minneapolis “effective immediately.”
A new study published in The Lancet medical journal aims to quantify the human toll of budget decisions to cut USAID, projecting that global aid cuts could lead to at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — It’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A new study published in The Lancet medical journal aims to quantify the human toll of budget decisions to cut USAID, projecting that global aid cuts could lead to at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
Leadership doesn’t usually break in one big moment. It wears down slowly when compassion outpaces capacity. In this new column, Henry Sanders share what he's been learning about burnout, boundaries, and building durability as a leader. buff.ly/fXgivds
The Selfless Way: When compassion outlives capacity
I took a month off from writing. Not because I ran out of things to say, but because I could feel myself running out of strength to carry what I was saying. Leadership doesn’t always break you with…
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February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Leadership doesn’t usually break in one big moment. It wears down slowly when compassion outpaces capacity. In this new column, Henry Sanders share what he's been learning about burnout, boundaries, and building durability as a leader. buff.ly/fXgivds
Looking for a job can be grueling and frustrating. Here's what to know from Wisconsin Watch.
Looking for work? Here’s how Wisconsin’s job centers will help you for free
by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch Looking for a job can be grueling and frustrating. Though Wisconsin's job market generally favors job hunters, with more openings than unemployed…
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February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Looking for a job can be grueling and frustrating. Here's what to know from Wisconsin Watch.
A wide array of election experts say President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to “nationalize the voting” is an alarming and potentially dangerous escalation of his continued efforts to transform how US elections are administered.
Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way
By Marshall Cohen, Michael Williams, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A wide array of election experts say President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to “nationalize the voting” is an alarming and…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A wide array of election experts say President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to “nationalize the voting” is an alarming and potentially dangerous escalation of his continued efforts to transform how US elections are administered.
The Black History Month Festival returns for its second annual run, as the Madison Senior Center looks to increase its diverse programming, featuring performances, food, music, community resources and more. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.
Madison Senior Center to host Black History Month Festival
The Madison Senior Center will host its second-ever Black History Month Festival as it works to add culturally relevant programming often lacking for the city’s older adult population. The…
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Black History Month Festival returns for its second annual run, as the Madison Senior Center looks to increase its diverse programming, featuring performances, food, music, community resources and more. Madison365's Omar Waheed reports.
CAYA Clinic was recommended for a $2.4M Madison harm reduction clinic contract, but its proposal listed “partnerships” with Perry Family Free Clinic, YWCA and the African American Opioid Coalition that those groups say don't exist. buff.ly/I8qQY5o
Org recommended to run harm reduction center falsely claimed partnerships in proposal
The organization recommended to operate a harm reduction center in Madison falsely claimed partnerships with several local organizations in its proposal to Public Health Madison & Dane County, but…
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February 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
CAYA Clinic was recommended for a $2.4M Madison harm reduction clinic contract, but its proposal listed “partnerships” with Perry Family Free Clinic, YWCA and the African American Opioid Coalition that those groups say don't exist. buff.ly/I8qQY5o
In recent theological discourse, a profoundly alarming claim has emerged: that 95 percent of Black preachers and the churches they lead are “heretical,” untrained, or biblically unsound. Rev. David Hart has some thoughts on this subject.
Rev. David Hart: 95 percent of Black pastors can’t be wrong
Born a child of protest, struggle and Black excellence, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is a unique and peculiar institution. So naturally, the AME birth narrative reads like a folk tale or an…
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February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
In recent theological discourse, a profoundly alarming claim has emerged: that 95 percent of Black preachers and the churches they lead are “heretical,” untrained, or biblically unsound. Rev. David Hart has some thoughts on this subject.
Parents and teachers in the Minnesota communities most impacted by the surge tell CNN the ripple effects of the operation have spread well beyond the streets and into their classrooms. And it’s robbing students not only of their opportunity to learn, but also of their innocence.
Absences and loss of innocence: ICE raids leave behind a heavy weight in Minnesota schools
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — School drop-offs and pick-ups across Minneapolis look a lot different since Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came to town. Kate Lundquist, a mom of six and a…
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February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Parents and teachers in the Minnesota communities most impacted by the surge tell CNN the ripple effects of the operation have spread well beyond the streets and into their classrooms. And it’s robbing students not only of their opportunity to learn, but also of their innocence.
Federal immigration officials could gain access to sensitive Medicaid data — but not yet. A judge has temporarily limited what information the Department of Homeland Security can access in states, like Wisconsin, that are suing to block a data-sharing agreement. Wisconsin Watch reports.
Can immigration officials access your Medicaid data? What it means for Wisconsin patients
by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch Not for now, but the question is winding its way through federal courts. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last summer signed an agreement with the…
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February 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Federal immigration officials could gain access to sensitive Medicaid data — but not yet. A judge has temporarily limited what information the Department of Homeland Security can access in states, like Wisconsin, that are suing to block a data-sharing agreement. Wisconsin Watch reports.
Shannon, 25, played for Western Michigan and began his pro career with Chicago Fire II, where he helped knock Forward Madison out of the 2024 US Open Cup. buff.ly/kbi1jCd
Mingos add defender Jaylen Shannon
Forward Madison FC has signed defender Jaylen Shannon ahead of the club’s eighth season in USL League One. Shannon, a 25-year-old center back from St. Joseph, Michigan, previously played at Western…
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February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Shannon, 25, played for Western Michigan and began his pro career with Chicago Fire II, where he helped knock Forward Madison out of the 2024 US Open Cup. buff.ly/kbi1jCd
Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon defended his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church, which resulted in his arrest last week, telling Jimmy Kimmel on Monday that as a journalist, he “went there to chronicle and document and record what was happening.”
Don Lemon defends his reporting of anti-ICE protest in Minnesota during interview with Jimmy Kimmel
By Karina Tsui, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon defended his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church, which resulted in his…
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February 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon defended his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church, which resulted in his arrest last week, telling Jimmy Kimmel on Monday that as a journalist, he “went there to chronicle and document and record what was happening.”
“We’re hoping to take the community on a journey, an emotional, visual journey of what people who are homeless have to go through,” said Brandi Grayson, CEO of Urban Triage.
Urban Triage to host "Seen and Unseen" homelessness awareness event on the Capitol Square
Urban Triage will host an interactive display in Capitol Square on March 3 to help the community understand the pressures and realities of those who experience homelessness. "Seen and Unseen" is a…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“We’re hoping to take the community on a journey, an emotional, visual journey of what people who are homeless have to go through,” said Brandi Grayson, CEO of Urban Triage.