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Giving Thanks
6 pm Saturday on WILL-AM 580
A music-and-stories celebration offers contemporary reflection on the holiday’s meaning. It’s repeated at 8 pm Thursday on FM 90.9.
Eastern Illinois Hunger Symposium
1 pm Wednesday on WILL-AM 580
A one-hour special featuring highlights from the Eastern Illinois Food Bank and Illinois Public Media third annual Hunger Symposium, with discussions between people dealing with hunger at the grassroots level, government officials, number crunchers and others about short-term and long-term solutions to hunger issues. Listen to the whole symposium online.
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From AM 580 News
New Focus On Committee Of Champaign Police and African-Americans After Teen Shooting
Story air date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
A committee working for better relations between the Champaign police and the African-American community is scheduled to meet Thursday (November 19th) at 3 PM, at the Douglass Community Center. After a decade of regular meetings, the Champaign Community and Police Partnership is getting more attention, following last month’s shooting death of 15 year old Kiwane Carrington during a police confrontation. AM 580’s Jim Meadows reports on the group, known as “C-Cap” for short:
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Agricultural Broadcasting
Timely market reports and expert analysis
AM 580 Agriculture Offers NEW Daily Ag Weather PODCAST!!!
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Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Sundays from 1 to 2 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, November 22, 2009:
Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Bright-Sided
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Keepin' the Faith with Steve Shoemaker
Sundays from 5 to 6 pm Central on AM580
Sunday, November 22, 2009:
"Bob Zupke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach," with author Maynard Britchford, UIUC Archivist, Emeritus
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Legal Issues in the News
Monday mornings at 7:25 and 9:40 am central on WILL-AM
Amy Gajda, Professor of Legal Writing at the University of Illinois College of Law, examines interesting legal issues from news stories and elsewhere. Winner of seven Associated Press awards for best editorial commentary.
Monday, November 23, 2009 :
A day of thanks giving, throughout history
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Sidetrack with Jason Croft
First Saturday of the month at 6 pm
November 2009
This month, we interview cult filmmaker Jeff Krulik, a director known for his rock fan documentary “Heavy Metal Parking Lot.” We also talk to one of the authors of the blog “This Is Why You’re Fat”--a collection of culinary monstrosities. Plus, Three Card Monte and crossword editor Merl Reagletalking about a puzzle he recently published featuring the call letters of this radio station. That and more, this time on Sidetrack!
Today on Focus 580
Interviews on global affairs and daily life
Listener call-in lines during the show:
217-333-9455 or toll-free 800-222-9455
10 am:
Personal Finance
David Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance in the College of Business and Director of the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Research at the University of Illinois
11 am:
The Media, Race and Policing in the United States
Robert Lombardo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Member of Graduate Faculty, LoyolaUniversity of Chicago
N. Donald Wycliff, B.A., Distinguished Journalist in Residence
Today on The Afternoon Magazine
News, interviews, weather, markets, sports, the works
1:06 pm:
In a Time of War:The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002
Bill Murphy, Jr., J.D., Lawyer and former Army Reserve Officer
The Public Square
Citizen commentaries on AM580
4:45 and 6:45 pm on Fridays
Friday, November 27, 2009:
Gary Storm on a recent trip to the West Bank in Israel
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Environmental Alamanac
A weekly commentary by Rob Kanter from the University of Illinois Environmental Council (Thursdays at 4:45 pm and 6:45 pm)
Something of Interest
Features from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois (Wednesdays at 6:19 pm)
News from NPR
U.S. News:
- House Votes To Cancel Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors
- Under A 'New Moon,' A Surprising Lack Of Passion
- Go Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish
World News:
- Another Minn. Man Indicted In Missing Somalis Case
- European Union Selects Belgian, Briton For Top Posts
- Police, Courthouse Targeted In Pakistan Attacks
Politics & Society:
- Pelosi: Obama Needs Room To Make Afghan Decision
- House Votes To Cancel Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors
- Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event
On All Things Considered:
- Oprah To End Show In 2011
- University Of California OKs 30 Percent Fee Hike
- Karzai Sees Afghan Security Control Within 5 Years
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