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Reporter Roundtable: Earth Day Midwestern Waterways
Water is the basis for life on this planet. Three public radio reporters spoke about threats to water and the environment in the Midwest and Illinois.
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217 Today: Thursday April 22, 2021
In today's deep dive, student and faculty activists at the University of Illinois say they find themselved grappling with what the future holds for policing and race relations. That after the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial earlier this week.
The 21st Show
Reactions to Derek Chauvin’s Trial Verdict
The 21st heard from listeners who have been reacting to the guilty verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second degree murder for killing George Floyd last year.
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Women’s Vaccine Side Effects
People have shared their experiences on social media about how their menstrual cycle was temporarily changed after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The 21st spoke with researchers who want to learn more about this connection by collecting data they say is missing, and about the history of women's side effects being overlooked in clinical trials.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday April 21, 2021
In today's deep dive, a University of Illinois researcher discusses a study that shows bulk COVID-19 testing is just one part of successfully reopening a college campus.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday April 20, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn why some people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are feeling anxiety as states begin lifting COVID restrictions.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday April 19, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll meet a parent in Danville who has made it her mission to teach the Black history she says is missing in schools.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday April 16, 2021
In today's deep dive, the fifth and final story in our Midwest waterways series from Harvest Public Media. Today, we look at a 400-mile river highway that ships soybeans and grain around the world.
The 21st Show
Interview: US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
President Joe Biden announced a sweeping $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal, which the administration is calling the American Jobs Plan. The 21st spoke to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to hear more about the details of the plan.
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Chicago Rapper, Comedian Shares His Experience On Electronic Monitor
Mohawk Johnson was one of the thousands of protestors arrested by Chicago Police last summer. He was put on house arrest and is being electronically monitored despite not having been convicted. The 21st spoke about the increased use of electronic monitoring devices in the criminal justice system.
