The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday April 28, 2021
In today's deep dive, a look at the challenges in connecting with LGBTQ+ youth who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pandemic Reentry Anxiety
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many are both eagerly anticipating and some are dreading a return to pre-pandemic activities. Two psychologists explained how we might cope with that anxiety.
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Should Police Officers Have Qualified Immunity?
Illinois lawmakers are considering making it easier for residents to sue police officers for violations of statutory or constitutional rights by removing their qualified immunity. The 21st spoke with a lawmaker and a legal advisor and head of an Illinois police organization to hear more about what this could mean for Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday April 27, 2021
In today's deep dive, to keep new mothers from dying after childbirth, many maternal health experts say: Make sure they don’t lose their health insurance.
The 21st Show
Mysterious Alton Tunnel
In Alton, Illinois — along the Mississippi River near St. Louis — a homeowner made an unusual discovery — a mysterious tunnel, made of bricks, that experts have dated to the 1840's. We’ll talk with the homeowner and hear some of the hypotheses for why the tunnel was built.
The 21st Show
Interview: Alana Banks on Historic Decatur School Board Election
Alana Banks is a Decatur native, and was recently elected to school board in her hometown. She’s getting national recognition for being the first Black trans woman in the country to be elected to the position.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: Electric Trucks Built In Normal
In Illinois, there’s a lot riding on a car company called Rivian. The first of Rivian’s electric trucks is expected to roll off the lot at a new plant in Normal. Learn what the company's plant means for our state and its connection to Amazon.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday April 26, 2021
In today's deep dive, in the wake of a recent mass shooting in Indianapolis, we look at the difficulty in accessing emergency mental health services.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday April 23, 2021
In today's deep dive, we look at a new program that aims to close the racial achievement gap in Champaign Unit 4 Schools.
The 21st Show
Zen and The Transition to Spring
Spring is here and can mark an internal shift; we leave our long, reflective winter hibernation and emerge with an opportunity for transformation. The director of the Japan House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined us to talk about zen and the art of transitioning to spring.