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Fans and a sprinkler system keep a barn full of pigs cool on a hot July day in central Illinois. — Dana Cronin/Illinois Newsroom

August 31, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

In today's deep dive, with increasingly hot summers linked to climate change, livestock producers are searching for ways to keep their animals safe from the heat.

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A student submits a saliva sample for coronavirus testing at Hillside School, which has been offering regular testing to students and staff since February 2021 in partnership with SHIELD Illinois. — Screenshot/SHIELD Illinois YouTube channel

August 30, 2021

217 Today: Monday, August 30, 2021

In today's deep dive, we hear from a University of Illinois epidemiologist about how K-12 schools can stay open for in-person learning this year.

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People of Japanese descent interned in 1942 at the Manzanar camp in California. — Dorothea Lange/Library of Congress

August 27, 2021

217 Today: Friday, August 27, 2021

In today's deep dive, Maureen McKinney takes a closer look at the new Illinois law that requires schools to teach Asian American history.

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August 26, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, August 26, 2021

In today's deep dive, we hear from several University of Illinois students about how they're feeling as they resume in-person classes this week.

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Cyberattacks against healthcare facilities are increasingly common. — Markus Spiske/Unsplash

August 25, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, August 25, 2021

In today's deep dive, a look at the increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks against hospitals and health care providers.

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August 24, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday, August 24, 2021

In today's deep dive, more on how hospitals are faring during the latest wave of COVID-19 from a critical care doctor.

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While attending Covenant Fellowship Church, Michelle Lin sought help from Pastor Min Chung after being repeatedly raped by her boyfriend. She said Chung did not advise her to report the abuse or get counseling. — Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

August 23, 2021

217 Today: Monday, August 23, 2021

In today's deep dive, the third and final story in a series about sexual misconduct at Covenant Fellowship Church in Urbana.

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Anna Rhee was sexually abused by another attendee of CFC. She went to the head pastor for help, but he encouraged her to stay quiet about what happened. — Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

August 20, 2021

217 Today: Friday, August 20, 2021

In today's deep dive, the second story in a three-part series looking at issues of sexual abuse at Covenant Fellowship Church in Urbana.

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August 19, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, August 19, 2021

In today's deep dive, the first story in a three-part series about a church on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus accused of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse.

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