The 21st Show
A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that about 1 in 4 Hispanics in the United States have heard of the word Latinx, and just 3% use it to describe themselves. Today, we’ll talk about the origins and usage of the terms Hispanic, Latino and Latinx.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today, staff retention is a long-standing issue within the Indiana Department of Corrections. There are consistently hundreds of vacancies across the state’s 18 adult prisons. But the problem has gotten worse during the pandemic.
The 21st Show
The 21st spoke to two Hispanic Illinois-based politicians, one from each end of the political spectrum on their experience appealing to Hispanic voters.
The 21st Show
There are 2.2 million Hispanic Illinoisians, 17% of the state’s population. We’ll talk to a Pew Researcher who recently co-wrote a study on the issues most important to Hispanic voters in 2020, and speak with some Hispanic leaders from both sides of the aisle.
The 21st Show
With the first presidential debate coming on Tuesday night, The 21st recapped it with the chief political reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today, we hear about a weekly newspaper closing its doors after more than 140 years of publication. Plus, the University of Illinois walks back its claims of FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its saliva-based COVID-19 test.
News Local/State
Follow NPR's live coverage of the first 2020 presidential election debate, including fact-checking and analysis tonight at 8pm CST. President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in Cleveland for the event, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.
The 21st Show
Peter Manseau, author of “The Jefferson Bible: A Biography.”, joins The 21st to talk more about his book.
The 21st Show
President Trump has selected Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat left by the latest Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If confirmed, Coney Barrett could represent the biggest ideological shift for the court in decades. We’ll speak with Amy Howe of SCOTUS Blog and a law professor who worked with Trump’s nominee.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today on 217 Today, a look at the candidates running for Champaign County Treasurer. Plus, an Illinois Newsroom investigation into school arrest data.
