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Weather Realness

Meteorologists observe the weather with satellites and aircraft. But, scientists still use weather balloons, one of their most reliable instruments. 

Weather Realness

Why do flights get cancelled or delayed? Learn how the weather shapes flight routes and what Aviation Meteorologists look out for.

The 21st Show

Illinois has already seen significant tornado activity this year. Most people head for shelter when severe weather hits, but others run toward the storm. Our friends at Illinois Public Media's Weather Realness recently spoke with two people who chase storms and tornadoes professionally.

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The city of Cairo, at the southern tip of Illinois, has a housing crisis that goes back decades. Not long ago, an outside developer promised 3D-printed homes could turn things around. But the houses never materialized.

We'll talk about what happened and what it means for Cairo with Molly Parker, a reporter who covered the story; Steven Tarver, a Cairo resident and advocate; and Kaneesha Mallory, a Cairo resident who was planning to move into one of the new 3D-printed houses.

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Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon have written a new book called “The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.” They discuss why they choose peace over vengeance and how their personal losses motivate their advocacy. 

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Balloon releases can be problematic for the environment. A Girl Scout in the Chicago Suburbs is looking to change that.  

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For a long time, protecting the environment was something Democrats and Republicans agreed upon. In the present age, the Trump administration has moved to dismantle many of those foundational protections — including an attempt to revoke the legal underpinning for all federal greenhouse gas regulation. Meanwhile, here in Illinois, Democratic leaders are pursuing their own clean energy policies — and fighting the federal government in court to do it. 

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In recent years, the idea of “socialism” has been gaining ground in American politics. The most prominent and successful avatar of that is Zohran Mamdani, who became the mayor of New York City in January. What does It mean to be a socialist and why do many young people have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism?

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Where does your municipality fall on the data center debate? Is it interested in adding one or is it looking to ban them all together?