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Monarch butterflies land on branches at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. On Thursday, July 21, 2022, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature said migrating monarch butterflies have moved closer to extinction in the past decade – prompting scientists to officially designate them as “endangered. — AP Photo/Nic Coury

The 21st Show

July 27, 2022

The Monarch Butterfly Is Now An Endangered Species

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently added the migratory monarch butterfly to its Red List of Endangered Species.

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In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday, July 16, 2022. — AP Photo/Jenny Kane

The 21st Show

July 27, 2022

988: The New Mental Health Hotline Number

988 is the new national hotline for people in mental health crises. Today, we heard how this new number helps Illinois residents.

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Jojo Blackwood stands among several of her seedlings and saplings, native plants she’s nurturing at the Kansas City Indian Center. — Carlos Moreno/KCUR

The 217 Today Podcast

July 27, 2022

217 Today: A growing movement among Native American tribes promotes controlling where and how they get their food

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the effort across Native American tribes and communities for “food sovereignty," or people having the right to control where and how they get food.

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The 21st Show

July 26, 2022

Roving grammarian Ellen Jovin on her book ‘Rebel with a Clause’

Ellen Jovin is a guru of grammar who's traveled the country, setting up a table to answer language questions from all kinds of people.

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NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace poses for photographers on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Chicago during a promotional visit to announce a NASCAR Cup Series street race in the city, to be held July 2, 2023. — AP/Charles Rex Arbogast

The 21st Show

July 26, 2022

NASCAR Returns to Illinois

After three years away, NASCAR is back in Illinois. We’ll talk about a June race at a track in Metro East and a first-of-its-kind street race set for downtown Chicago.

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Protests erupted across the nation the day after the Supreme Court announced the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Thousands demonstrated at the Statehouse in Indiana, which is among the states where abortion is expected to be banned or severely restricted. — Eric Weddle/WFYI

The 217 Today Podcast

July 26, 2022

217 Today: States cracking down on abortion have high maternal mortality rates and gaps in rural care

In today's deep dive, we'll hear how some physicians are sounding the alarm about the consequences of abortion restrictions on pregnant people in rural areas.

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The 21st Show

July 25, 2022

Is Gov. Pritzker Low-Key Running for President?

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is running for re-election in Illinois, but he's also recently made trips to New Hampshire and Florida, prompting speculation about his political future.

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The 21st Show

July 25, 2022

Growing Concern About Monkeypox, While COVID Remains

There is high community transmission of COVID-19 across all but one Illinois county, while Chicago has been described as an “epicenter” of the monkeypox outbreak. We'll talk with a panel of reporters about the spread of both diseases.

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