The 21st Show
A portrait of Lincoln is back in Springfield after being on loan to former Vice President Mike Pence for the last three years. The 21st takes a look at what goes in to loaning at artifacts and some of the symbolism behind White House art choices.
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In today's deep dive, Black farmers won a $1 billion lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but there was something missing from the settlement. We get details from Harvest Public Media.
The 21st Show
According to the Lunar calendar, we have entered the ‘Year of the Ox.’ The 21st will speal more about what the ox represents and about how people in Illinois are celebrating the Chinese New Year while there is a pandemic.
The 21st Show
Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of inciting the deadly Capitol insurrection in a second impeachment trial. The 21st gathered reactions from across the state and spoke with two journalists about the acquittal.
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In today's deep dive, with tens of thousands of Americans dying every year from opioid overdoses, there’s an urgent need for scientists to develop alternatives to potentially addictive opioid painkillers. We learn about new University of Illinois research into this issue.
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The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been challenging everywhere, and rural areas have faced some unique problems.
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In today's deep dive, as the COVID vaccine rollout continues, Midwesterners have a lot of questions about distribution plans and the vaccine itself. One state is getting help from a surprising place: public libraries.
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Winter during a pandemic is especially dark and cold. The Scandinavians have something to combat this, called Hygge. The 21st spoke with someone from the Danish Happiness Research Institute about the Danish concept of comfort and coziness.
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Winter in the midwest can be cold, dark and a little depressing — especially during a global pandemic. The 21st spoke to a UK-based author who has written a book on how to embrace “Wintering.”
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The January 6, 2021 siege on the US Capitol left five people dead and a country reeling in its wake. To talk more about some of the Illinoisans who have been arrested in relation to the Capitol seige, The 21st spoke to a federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
