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217 Today: Wednesday March 3, 2021
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear from Paul Mensah with Pfizer in St. Louis. He led a team that developed the company’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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217 Today: Tuesday March 2, 2021
In today's deep dive, after summer camps throughout Illinois were canceled last year because of COVID-19, leaders are hopeful they’ll get to welcome kids back this summer.
217 Today: Monday March 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, anyone who lacks health insurance has until mid-May to sign up for options offered through the Affordable Care Act.
217 Today: Friday Feb. 26, 2021
In today's deep dive, across the country, Black people are getting the COVID-19 vaccine at lower rates than the general population. State and county health officials point to hesitancy – a distrust of the medical establishment about getting vaccinated – as a reason for the gap. But as Mary Hansen reports, equity advocates say access plays a role too.
217 Today: Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
In today's deep dive, we take a look at how U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's time at Illinois State University and serving on the McLean County Board shaped the politician he is today.
217 Today: Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn about the bittersweet feeling many foreign-born doctors in the U.S. got when receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, as family members back home still wait to get vaccinated.
217 Today: Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, some farmers are getting paid for the carbon that their plants naturally remove from the air, but there are still a lot of questions about how carbon markets fit into the larger picture of reducing greenhouse gasses.
217 Today: Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
In today's deep dive, people of color continue to be hit hard by COVID-19, but they’re being vaccinated at lower rates. Experts say mistrust in vaccines is a big factor. Side Effects Public Media’s Darian Benson reports on some groups that are trying to help.
217 Today: Friday Feb. 19, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Democratic primary for the Urbana mayor’s race is coming up on Tuesday. We’lltake a look at where the three candidates stand on police reform.
217 Today: Thursday Feb. 18, 2021
In today's deep dive, Illinois governor JB Pritzker gave a combined State of the State and budget address Wednesday. It was missing some of the dire predictions that had been made about budget cuts and higher taxes.
