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Charles Hurburgh, an agricultural engineering professor at Iowa State University, stands at the site of the Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex. He points to the feed mill tower, which is more than 100 feet tall. The complex is expected to be completed in fall 2022. It will make feed for livestock and train students who want to work in the feed and grain industry. — Katie Peikes/Harvest Public Media

November 17, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll hear the third and final story in our Big Ag U series from Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest.

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Planting in southern Champaign County, Illinois on Friday, May 6, 2016. — Investigate Midwest

November 16, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll hear the second part of Big Ag U, an investigative series by Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest on corporate influence at public universities across the Midwest.

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November 15, 2021

217 Today: Monday, Nov. 15, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll hear the first part of Big Ag U, a series from Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest, that looks at the influence of corporate money on state universties.

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November 12, 2021

217 Today: Friday, Nov. 12, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how many school districts don’t have enough school nurses.

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Scientists Anahi Aviles Gamboa, center, and Solny Adalsteinsson collect ticks at Washington University's Tyson Research Center in Eureka, Missouri. Lone star ticks are attracted to carbon dioxide, and — David Kovaluk/St. Louis Public Radio

November 11, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how scientists are working to discover new tick-borne illnesses in the Midwest.

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University of Illinois epidemiologist Rebecca Smith says the recent uptick in new COVID cases on the Urbana campus is not a surprise, but is still higher than campus officials would like. — Fred Zwicky/UI News Bureau

November 10, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll speak with an epidemiologist about the cause of rising COVID-19 infections at the University of Illinois.

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A sign outside of St. Agatha Catholic Church in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood expresses an urgent prayer. St. Agatha hosts the READI Chicago program, which is one of several anti-violence efforts showing signs of success despite the city's high shooting numbers. — Patrick Smith/WBEZ

November 09, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new Illinois agency dedicated to reducing gun violence.

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The Tap Water Database tells you what contaminants exist in your tap water and to what degree. — "water" by nicdalic/Flickr

November 08, 2021

217 Today: Monday, Nov. 8, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new tool that could help you discover what contaminants are in your water.

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Rusty and Rachael Kemp stand in front of the potential site for Sustainable Beef plant. Rusty launched the project after Nebraska's governor encouraged him to take action to fix problems in the meat business. — Elizabeth Rembert/Harvest Public Media

November 05, 2021

217 Today: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from ranchers who are starting their own beef processing plant.

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Lyric Theatre @ Illinois' production of — Lyric Theater @ Illinois

November 04, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll get a sneak peak at the first in-person lyric theatre production since the start of the pandemic at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.

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