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The 21st Show

August 29, 2024

U.S. Paralympian Steve Serio talks wheelchair basketball and his quest for glory

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grocery store — John Shay/Illinois Student Newsroom

The 21st Show

August 29, 2024

What are the pros and cons of eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax?

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Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at United Center, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. — Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Sun-Times

The 217 Today Podcast

August 29, 2024

217 Today: Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here’s why access could be in jeopardy.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how abortion funds that help women travel to Illinois for care are running out of money.

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Marc De La Rosa — AP Photo / Andres Kudacki

The 21st Show

August 28, 2024

Marco De La Rosa: A Vet, a Hero, and a Paralympian

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The 21st Show

August 28, 2024

Oksana Masters’ journey from hardship to Paralympic triumph

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Catherine Hillestad, the CEO of Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield, Iowa, stands in the medical-surgical unit. A tornado in May damaged the entire hospital, shutting it down for months for repairs. — Natalie Krebs / Side Effects Public Media

The 217 Today Podcast

August 28, 2024

217 Today: Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the public health impact of natural disasters.

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A picture of Embarrassment, Anxiety, Envy and Ennui from the movie Inside Out 2. — Courtesy of Disney and Pixar

The 21st Show

August 27, 2024

‘Inside Out 2’ and the new emotions it brings to life

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Ukraine Gaza — Farrah Anderson/Illinois Public Media and Nour Longi/Illinois Student Newsroom

The 21st Show

August 27, 2024

The latest on Ukraine and Gaza: What role do these conflicts play in the U.S. presidential campaigns?

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The Checotah Roughriders led the grand entry on both nights of the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo. Kenneth LeBlanc, the event's coordinator, said there's always been a following but more people have been drawn to the event. “Now I get so many calls from people in Maryland and all over the United States saying it’s on their bucket list. They’re coming. They want to be here,” he said. — Sarah Liese / KOSU

The 217 Today Podcast

August 27, 2024

217 Today: At America’s longest-running Black rodeo, ‘real cowgirls and cowboys’ carry on a rich history

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the oldest continually run Black rodeo in the U.S.

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Jelani Day poses at Alabama A&M, where he attended undergrad studies. In 2021, he vanished from Illinois State Univesity. — Jelani Day Foundation

The 21st Show

August 26, 2024

Three years after Jelani Day went missing, family still seeking answers

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WILL AM 580 Live Stream

U.S. Paralympian Steve Serio talks wheelchair basketball and his quest for glory

What are the pros and cons of eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax?

217 Today: Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here’s why access could be in jeopardy.

Marco De La Rosa: A Vet, a Hero, and a Paralympian

Oksana Masters’ journey from hardship to Paralympic triumph

217 Today: Extreme weather can leave a trail of destruction and a lasting health impact

‘Inside Out 2’ and the new emotions it brings to life

The latest on Ukraine and Gaza: What role do these conflicts play in the U.S. presidential campaigns?

217 Today: At America’s longest-running Black rodeo, ‘real cowgirls and cowboys’ carry on a rich history

Three years after Jelani Day went missing, family still seeking answers

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