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Tuesday on Lake Effect:Researchers from the Public Policy Forum take a close look at Milwaukee's aging transportation infrastructure, including roads,…

Wednesday on Lake Effect:We discuss what we’ve learned about Pluto since New Horizons flew by last year. Then, a filmmaker documents a group of bullied…

We speak with the creator of the Woke Wednesdays 414 Instagram account. We look at some of the notable women buried in Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery. Then, learn about the first Black woman cantor who was born here in Milwaukee. Plus, we learn about the life and death of Milwaukeean Mildred Fish-Harnack who formed a resistance group against the Nazi regime.

We look at the push to hold a constitutional convention and how it could reshape the founding document of our nation. Then, learn how hunters can help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian flu in Wisconsin. Plus, we learn about the CineLatino Film Festival and explore our local cover band scene.

We look at the Biden Administration’s plan to help student borrowers and what more can still be done. Then, speak with the new host of NPR’s It’s Been a Minute about breaking down current events through pop culture. Plus, chat with actor Pepe Serna about the documentary about his fifty-plus year career in Hollywood.

We look at the Senate debate, ad spending, and changes at the ballot box in this week’s Capitol Notes. Then, learn about the flow of information between city governments and their residents. Plus, we learn about the Poderosa Collective and how it’s bringing together Latina-owned businesses.

We look at a Children’s Wisconsin program called Project Ujima, helping kids and families dealing with violence. Then, explore a new program at Marquette that will have Marquette faculty living alongside first and second year students. Plus, learn about the Milwaukee Jazz Institute and the Farm/Art Dtour in Sauk County.

We’ll learn why a local construction firm created an employee-led suicide prevention program. We’ll explore the terminology surrounding Hispanic and Latino communities. Then, learn about the Hispanic Collaborative's mission to help Latinx people thrive in Milwaukee. We'll meet the creator of Carvd N Stone and meet the author of 'Last Summer on State Street' which explores the legacy of a public housing project being torn down on Chicago’s southside.

The authors of ‘The Steal,’ talk about the people who attempted to overturn the 2020 election, and those who fought to preserve democracy. Then, we’ll learn how the United Community Center in Milwaukee is helping Spanish-speakers with memory loss. We’ll learn about the anti-Chinese riots that took place in Milwaukee in the late 1800s. Plus, tell you about a 1,200 year old canoe that was discovered in Wisconsin.

We explore what’s at stake in the State Attorney General race and what policies could be impacted. Then, speak with the owners of La Revo books. We learn about Hip-Hop DNA and the evolution of music. Plus, local musician Zach Pietrini shares songs from his new album “Rock and Roll is Dead.”