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217 Today: Major snowstorm barrels its way through the Midwest
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the snowstorm underway in central Illinois, which could drop as many as 20 inches of snow in spots.
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Ringing in the Lunar New Year
Today marks the biggest holiday of the year for thousands of families in Illinois: the start of the Lunar New Year. We chatted about traditions and celebrations in the Vietnamese and Taiwanese communities.
The 21st Show
Non-COVID care in a pandemic
After a slew of public messages in the early days of the pandemic instructing people to avoid trips to the doctor, many people have skipped routine visits or check-ins with their physicians. To discuss the pandemic’s impact on care beyond COVID, we were joined by an associate professor of clinical pediatrics and internal medicine and a reporter who's been following the story.
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217 Today: Many new doctors are missing crucial medical training after focusing on COVID-19
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how new doctors’ constant focus on COVID-19 is keeping them from learning other necessary medical skills.
The 21st Show
How did a state funding cut-off affect youth homicides?
Illinois went two years without a full budget. A new report suggests a correlation between that impasse and a spike in young people being murdered in 2016. We were joined by the study's author and the leader of an anti-violence organization to talk about the research and its implications.
The 21st Show
Replacing Stephen Breyer
After serving more than two decades on the Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he would retire. We were joined by legal experts from around Illinois to get some reactions to the news and discuss Justice Breyer's legacy on the high court.
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217 Today: Illinois schools remain short on substitutes during the national teacher shortage
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at how a lack of substitutes teachers has made staffing next to impossible for some Illinois schools.
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217 Today: One nurse explains the toll of working through a pandemic for two years
In today's deep dive, a nurse in Bloomington-Normal tells us about the toll that the pandemic has taken as we approach two years of fighting COVID-19.
The 21st Show
Can we make photosynthesis more efficient?
What if, actually, in some ways nature isn’t really as good at finding its way as we once thought? An Illinois research project is aiming to make photosynthesis more efficient. To talk about the project and its potential ramifications, we were joined by its director.
The 21st Show
The Little Calumet River: A hidden gem of Black history
Located in the southeast region of Chicago and flowing through the suburbs, the Little Calumet River once played an important role as part of the Underground Railroad. Recently, conservation efforts have worked to establish a new, seven-mile African American Heritage Water trail where canoers and kayakers can learn about the history of the river.
