The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
In today's deep dive, it’s summer, and schools are searching for silver linings from their COVID-19 school year. We look at one pandemic idea that has lasted: summer food programs.
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The Great Resignation
According to Prudential’s “Pulse of the American Worker Survey," a little over a quarter of all workers planned to look for a different job this year. The 21st spoke to someone who recently shifted careers and a labor economist to hear more about the data behind 'The Great Resignation."
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Reporter Roundtable: Delta Variant & Vaccine Rates
Despite the data showing 55% of Illinoisans aged 12 and up are fully vaccinated, concerns about rising infection rates in some parts of the state still remain. We were joined by three Midwest reporters to update us on their reporting areas' vaccine rates and the delta variant.
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217 Today: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
In today's deep dive, it has been a rough year for kids across the country, especially for those in lower income areas. In one Midwest neighborhood, a small vegetable garden is providing fresh food and a safe haven.
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Natural Playgrounds & Navigating Risks
A new playground coming to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois — unlike most playgrounds, there won't be swings or monkey bars. To help kids excercise navigating risks, there will instead be boulders, streams and rocks. The 21st spoke with the international team of designers behind it.
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How To Raise Confident, Self-Sufficient Kids
We talk with two authors about helping children grow into independent, confident, and self-sufficient adults. Lenore Skenazy is the author of Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow, and Christina Hillsberg is the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids.
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217 Today: Monday, July 12, 2021
In today's deep dive, the pandemic has been stressful for many families. That stress can affect a child’s development, including their language and social skills.
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217 Today: Friday, July 9, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn how the Illinois National Guard is working to prevent cyber attacks in Illinois.
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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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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.
