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Illinoisans Help Earthquake Damaged Haiti
Hundreds are dead after a strong earthquake in Haiti. The executive director of Hope for Haitians joined The 21st to discuss the earthquake and Illinois' deep ties to Haiti.
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Illinoisans Respond To US Departure From Afghanistan
American troops have left Afghanistan after two decades and the longest war in U.S. history. Thousands of Afghan citizens are trying to flee as the Taliban takeover. We heard analysis of what's to come next, from the director of Afghanistan and Pakistan studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
In today's deep dive, a look at the problems facing Emergency Medical Services in Indana and across the Midwest.
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Vaccinations for Rural Farmers
In rural areas with lower vaccination rates, Illinois farmers are now being called on to step up as trusted community voices to have conversations one-on-one with neighbors, friends, and family about getting the shot. To learn more, we spoke with a health reporter, a farmer, and a member of the National Rural Health Association.
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Illinois State Board of Education Addresses Masks In The Classroom
After weeks of back-and-forth protests over whether students should be wearing masks, Governor JB Pritzker settled the question, requiring masks for a students and teachers, K-12, in schools public and private. The 21st was joined by the director of Safe and Health Climate at the Illinois State Board of Education.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, August 16, 2021
In today's deep dive, a conversation with Illinois' acting state epidemiologist about how COVID-19 variants have changed over time.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, August 13, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn how farmers and ranchers could have a role in convincing their neighbors in rural areas to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Rebroadcast: Illinois Caverns Are Reopening
This summer, the caves in Monroe County reopened to visitors for the first time in a decade! Learn how you can visit the Illinois Caverns State Natural area.
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Rebroadcast: Should High Crime Lead to More Policing?
Gun violence is on pace to be the highest it’s been since 2016. To hear more about how violence and policing are related, The 21st spoke to an Assistant Public Defender for Cook County.
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Rebroadcast: Surviving Gun Violence
A recent city health report found that the life expectancy of Black Chicagoans was 9 years less than others due to the epidemic of gun violence. We talked with a reporter of The Trace, which started a series examining grief and perserverance in neighborhoods facing violence.
