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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear about how vulnerable populations in Illinois are struggling to gain access to COVID-19 treatments that could keep them out of the hospital.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll get a preview of Illinois Public Media's latest News, Brews and Beatz event on Monday.

The 21st Show

Our guest for the second half of the show has represented workers going up against their employers, argued before the US Supreme Court, and is the author of half a dozen or so books on American politics, law, and labor — including his latest, The History of Democracy Has Yet to be Written: How we Have to Learn to Govern All Over Again. It’s about his long-shot campaign for Congress in the Obama era, and his ideas for fixing what’s wrong with American democracy.

The 21st Show

Workers at one of the world’s largest coffee chains are leading an unprecedented effort to unionize their workplace, and one of the most recent to vote to unionize is here in Illinois at the Peoria campustown location. The 21st was joined by two baristas from that location to talk about the unionization efforts, as well as a history professor to give some context about the labor movement at large. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation between news director Reginald Hardwick and meteorologist Andrew Pritchard about what we can expect from the winter storm. 

News Local/State

Illinois Public Media is committed to discussions about decreasing gun violence in Champaign-Urbana.On February 21, 2022, we'll talk with four educators about what students are telling them about the escalating violence and lack of safety.

The 21st Show

Gov. JB Pritzker has mostly lifted Illinois' indoor mask mandate, and though Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won’t commit to eliminating the mask and vaccine mandate for indoor spaces at the end of the month, people all over Illinois are worried about the increased risk to their health, especially who are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

The 21st Show

An Illinois state legislator and her staff have been receiving death threats over a profound misreading of legislation she introduced at the behest of her county health department. The representative joined us to talk about what the bill is actually intended to do and the response to her legislation.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear a conversation with Rochelle Clark, the new superintendent of Decatur Public Schools.

The 21st Show

Research shows that 40% of deer in parts of the country are testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Though there is no evidence for it yet, it’s possible that the virus, using deer as a reservoir, could be transmitted from deer back to humans. To talk about the research and the potential future implications, we were joined by an associate professor of epidemiology and Illinois' state biologist.