
217 Today: Friday May 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, a look at the racism members of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community are facing on a daily basis, right here in Champaign-Urbana.
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In today's deep dive, a look at the racism members of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community are facing on a daily basis, right here in Champaign-Urbana.
In today's deep dive, a conversation with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch. He talks with Hannah Meisel about the path to sustainable state finances and economic growth.
In today's deep dive, relatives of the gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis say he had mental health issues. A look at the link, or lack thereof, between mental illness and violence.
In today's deep dive, studies show that Black and Hispanic patients are less likely to get imaging like X-rays and MRIs in an emergency. We look at the consequences of those disparities.
In today's deep dive, we talk to a University of Illinois epidemiologist about how parents can make the right decision for their child on whether to attend summer camp.
In today's deep dive, it's morel mushroom season in much of the Midwest, and people are scouring river bottoms to find the hollow, sponge-like, edible mushrooms.
In today's deep dive, we take a look at where Illinois Democrats might look to cut a Congressional seat before the 2022 election in a conversation with the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
In today's deep dive, a look at the challenges in connecting with LGBTQ+ youth who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In today's deep dive, to keep new mothers from dying after childbirth, many maternal health experts say: Make sure they don’t lose their health insurance.
In today's deep dive, in the wake of a recent mass shooting in Indianapolis, we look at the difficulty in accessing emergency mental health services.