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Most people who are hospitalized and dying due to COVID-19 in Champaign County are unvaccinated. — Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

December 20, 2021

217 Today: Monday, Dec. 20, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the latest wave of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations that have hit Champaign County.

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December 17, 2021

Friday, December 17, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the challenges that students faced with remote learning last year -- including that one in five Illinois students was chronically absent.

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“Crip*” curator Liza Sylvestre introduces the exhibit to a group of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign journalism students. The name of the exhibit refers to Crip theory, which states that society’s understanding of disability depends on the definition of “normal.” — Farrah Anderson/Illinois Newsroom

December 16, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021

In today's deep dive, we’ll take a tour through an exhibit at Krannert Art Museum that's meant to change the way we think about disability.

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Signs are posted at Masjid Al-Fajr in Indianapolis to remind worshippers of COVID-19 precautions while praying. — Lauren Chapman/Side Effects Public Media

December 15, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021

In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the history and consequences of religious exemptions that are now being used to avoid COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Two emergency winter shelters serving people experiencing homelessness in Champaign-Urbana that were scheduled to open Monday are delayed. — Provided by C-U at Home

December 14, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with the new executive director of C-U at Home, which provides services to those living in Champaign-Urbana without a home.

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A damaged farmhouse in North Okaw Township, Coles County following storms on December 10, 2021. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Newsroom

December 13, 2021

217 Today: Monday, Dec. 13, 2021

In today's deep dive, we'll speak with meteorologist Andrew Pritchard about Friday night’s severe storms and what listeners should take away from seeing tornadoes in December.

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IPM News Director Reginald Hardwick, Karen Crawford Simms, Nathan Stevens and Tracy Parsons discuss combatting gun violence in Champaign at the November 15, 2021 News, Brews & Beatz event. — Elizabeth Westfield/Illinois Public Media

December 10, 2021

217 Today: Friday, Dec. 10, 2021

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about our next News, Brews and Beatz event, discussing solutions to the problem of gun violence in our community.

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Dozens of small-scale studies across the globe on ivermectin fueled a misinformation storm that spread like wildfire in the United States. Even as the erroneous studies got retracted, many groups latched on to them. — Farah Yousry/Vecteezy

December 09, 2021

217 Today: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021

In today's deep dive, the first in a two part series from Side Effects Public Media on how ivermectin became a coveted treatment for COVID-19 despite shaky research.

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