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217 Today: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll hear from a Danville native who lost his partner to AIDS more than 30 years ago.
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COVID-19 update: Kids, boosters and cases
With the return to full in-person learning, this past September saw the newest cases and deaths for kids in the U.S. but a survey by Kaiser Family Foundation says barely one in three parents will permit their children to be vaccinated immediately.
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Dr. Charles Bell: “Suspended: Punishment, Violence and the Failure of School Safety”
According to some, school punishment and suspension doesn’t work. Studies show that students who have been suspended are more likely to drop out, be arrested, and be incarcerated later in life. And they say this cycle of violence has ripple effects for parents, educators, and communities.
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217 Today: Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the findings from the Illinois State Board of Education's annual report card for schools.
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Privacy vs safety: Automatic license plate readers
A handful of downstate communities in Illinois are considering Automated License Plate Recognition Programs. Opponents of these cameras say that they raise major concerns about privacy and surveillance and question how much they actually prevent crime. We were joined by a representative from the ACLU of Illinois and a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Reporter roundtable: The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
The shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, poured fuel on protests that had already been taking place that summer in memory of George Floyd. Kyle Rittenhouse went to Wisconsin with a high-powered, semi-automatic rifle in the style of the AR-15 ostensibly to protect property and businesses. The short version of what happened next is that two people were killed and one was wounded. Now, Rittenhouse is standing trial for murder and other charges. The 21st was joined by reporters from the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times Magazine to discuss the case.
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217 Today: Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how a mummy came to a high school in Naperville back in the 1940s.
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217 Today: Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll hear from a professor and minister about how to counter COVID-19 misinformation among white evangelicals.
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Diversity in journalism schools
Journalism schools and newsrooms have released statements about their commitments to inclusiveness and diversity, and yet many news outlets remain predominantly white To talk about it, The 21st was joined by two journalism students and two professors.
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How can you tell if the news you read is real?
Before we end our special week of coverage about "Who's in charge of the news," we wanted to empower all of you with ways to distinguish credible journalism from social media posts that may be shared by your friends and family that are not based on fact.