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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.
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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.
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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.
The 21st Show
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.
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Turning mixtapes into money
DJ Burn One, a nationally known hip-hop artist is teaching Illinois students how to make mixtapes in the digital era and how to monetize them.
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“The forgotten piece of the whole picture”: Supporting the siblings of children with disabilities
Siblings of special needs children often get less attention, face more parental expectations, and may struggle with their mental health.
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217 Today: McLean County electric vehicle manufacturer CEO discusses plans to grow
In today's deep dive, we'll a conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scalise about the McLean County company’s plans to retain and hire more workers as they scale up manufacturing.