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After the Storm: Illinois Recovers from Devastating Derechos
On June 29, many areas in Illinois experienced a derecho, that left communities still recovering from the damages a week later.
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217 Today: New investigation looks at Urbana’s civil police review board and its effectiveness
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with journalist Brian Dolinar about his investigation of Urbana’s civil police review board.
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Best of: Scientists research dormant volcano in southern Illinois
At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface, it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.
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Best of: Why Trump’s loyal base is here to stay
Today is the next conversation in our series on Building a Better Democracy. John Hibbing is a renowned political scientist who works at the intersection of psychology and politics. His latest book explores what motivates former President Donald Trump’s base and why those forces are likely to outlast Trump himself.
This conversation originally aired Sept. 21, 2022.
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John Hibbing
Author, Stealth Democracy: Americans' Beliefs About How Government Should Work
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Highland Park Shooting One Year Later
The mayor and a citizen of Highland Park reflect on the mass shooting on July 4, 2022 during the town’s Fourth of July parade.
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Best of: Many Americans are unhappy with politics. How do we change that?
Author Jedediah Purdy joined The 21st to talk about the discontent Americans across the political spectrum have been feeling with our system of government and what can be done to revitalize faith in democracy.
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217 Today: Highland Park’s mayor reflects on the mass shooting one year later
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering reflecting on the past year leading her community through tragedy and how that informs what she does in the future.
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217 Today: NASCAR race will shut down the streets of Chicago this weekend
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the NASCAR race coming up this weekend in Chicago.
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Best of: ‘It. Goes. So. Fast.’ Mary Louise Kelly on parenthood, her new book, and more
The co-host of NPR's, All Things Considered, joined us to discuss her new book, parenting, and more.
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Best of: Illinois organization seeks to expand maternal health resources for women of color
To talk about maternal health disparities and how to end them, The 21st was joined by the leader of a maternal health organization and a health disparities researcher.
