217 Today: NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge is open through May 2nd, for students in grades 4-12. Photo courtesy of NPR's webpage
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Today's headlines:
- Hundreds of parents and some of their children rallied at the Illinois State Capitol yesterday demanding continued investments in early childhood needs.
- Education advocates are rallying to thwart President Trump’s planned massive cuts to the Department of Education
- Most Chicago-area universities have held firm against President Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. However, Northwestern has erased mentions of DEI from several of its webpages.
- Engineers at Washington University have built a sensor that can detect the presence of bird flu particles within minutes.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about NPR's Student Podcast Challenge and what students and adults need to know before they submit.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today was contributed by Alex Degman, Michael Puente, Lisa Kurian Philip, Sarah Fentem and Kimberly Schofield.