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217 Today: Home health aides are in high demand but hard to find
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at why it’s getting more challenging to recruit and retain home health workers.
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“New Leaf” program offers cannabis record expungement
To talk about the marijuana record expungement process and whether this initiative is living up to its promise of righting the wrongs of the war on drugs, we were joined by the co-founder of the Cannabis Equity Coalition and an attorney from a legal aid organization.
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Navigating post-graduate plans in the pandemic
To talk about navigating graduate school prospects in light of the complications of the pandemic, we were joined by admissions officials and a graduating senior.
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217 Today: Northern Illinois man uses woodworking to help veterans in need
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how one northern Illinois man is using his love of woodworking to help veterans in need.
The 21st Show
Comedian Lewis Black on pairing anger and comedy
Comedian Lewis Black talks about his career, the way he mixes anger and comedy, and more ahead of a visit to Champaign.
The 21st Show
Masking policy roundtable
A public health administrator and Side Effects Media managing editor discuss best masking practices and the current state of the pandemic.
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217 Today: Pork producers resist attempts to change the way they raise pigs
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why Midwest pork farmers are reducing the amount of money send to their “checkoff” program, which is used for advertising their product.
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217 Today: Higher ed expert discusses new budget’s impact on Illinois college students
In today's deep dive, a look at how the new state budget will affect Illinois college students.
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Terrell Jermaine Starr on life and war in Ukraine
We were joined by a University of Illinois Journalism alum who's been covering the war between Russia and Ukraine from the front lines.
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217 Today: University president discusses challenges facing small colleges after Lincoln College closure
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with the president of Illinois Wesleyan University about how the closure of Lincoln College this spring underscores some of the challenges that small colleges and universities are facing.