The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday Feb. 9, 2021
In today's deep dive, we take a closer look at the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines with a pair of professors at Southern Illinois University.
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The 21st Show
Masks, Deafness and COVID-19 (rebroadcast)
The 21st discusses some of the challenges the pandemic has presented for Illinoisans who are deaf, and some of the ways we can make life more accessible through technology.
The 21st Show
Yes You Can Enjoy Winter In Illinois
Experiencing the winter blues? The antidote may be to get outside. Having said that, it can be hard to find the motivation to brave the cold with short days and temperatures are this low. Today, some ideas on how to embrace the chill.
The 21st Show
Helping Homeless People in Extreme Cold
Volunteers and shelters around Illinois were working to get people housed ahead of the arctic temperatures hitting the state, but there’s simply a shortage of places for people to go. The 21st heard from shelters and advocates about how to help.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Feb. 8, 2021
In today's deeper dive, the University of Illinois has identified more than 450 COVID-19 cases linked to the Urbana campus just three weeks into the semester. Illinois Newsroom’s Christine Herman spoke with University of Illinois epidemiologist Becky Smith about the impact that’s had and what’s on the horizon.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, Feb. 5, 2021
In today's deep dive, Hongyu Wu, a U of I student from Wuhan, China shares his thoughts on living through the pandemic.
The 21st Show
Polar Vortex Driving Arctic Temps in Illinois (rebroadcast)
Two years ago, Illinoisans suffered from bone-chilling temperatures, brought on by the polar vortex. Could these record-breaking and deadly weather events become more frequent? And what’s in store for the rest of this winter?
The 21st Show
Instacart, Organized Labor, and the Gig Economy
One of the most popular grocery delivery services that people have been using before and throughout the pandemic is a multi-billion dollar company called Instacart. Employees in Skokie made history by becoming the first Instacart workers to win a certified union election in the U.S., but before they won their first contract, they were part of a mass layoff. We spoke with one of those employees about her experience, and later talked with a union representative and a labor expert about unions and the gig economy.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday Feb. 4, 2021
In today's deep dive, we close our four-part series about the pandemic’s impact on people with disabilities. We hear from Johnson Simon, a painter who has cerebral palsy. His passion for teaching was put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 21st Show
Finding Yingying Documentary
The documentary ‘Finding Yingying,’ chronicles the disappearance of the Chinese visiting scholar Yingying Zhang at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and bringing her justice while capturing the devastating impact on her family and friends.