The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday November 16, 2020
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how voters rejecting the graduated income tax amendment earlier this month could affect funding for K-12 schools in Illinois.
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217 Today: Friday November 13, 2020
In today’s deep dive, as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise across Illinois, we’ll hear from Decatur Memorial Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer to see how they’re coping.
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IL Teen Creates NYT Crosswords
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to create a crossword puzzle in The New York Times, we’ll hear about that process from a University of Illinois student who’s had puzzles published there and in the Wall Street Journal.
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Interview: George Will, Political Columnist for the Washington Post
The 21st talks to political commentator and Champaign native George Will, who says “the American project is more battered than at any time” since the Civil War. He says the crisis is rooted in a public that’s “evenly divided by mutual incomprehension.”
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Analysis: Trump’s Refusal To Concede Presidential Race
The 21st spoke to two political scientists who will help us look at the Trump Campaign’s attempts to undermine the election with their refusal to concede, and their attempts to call into question the legitimacy of the results. The 21st discusses what it could mean for the health of our democracy and elections going forward.
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217 Today: Thursday November 12, 2020
In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear from the administrator of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Champaign County, across Illinois, and throughout the country.
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What Veterans Need In 2020
As we honor those who served our country today on Veterans Day, we’ll talk with some Veterans and advocates at the University of Illinois working to address some of the challenges facing those who have served our country.
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How Do Journalists Make Decisions On What To Cover?
We’re breaking down the wall between news consumers and journalists by looking at how media organizations decide what to cover and how to cover it. Plus some of the challenges of being in a profession the president has called an “enemy of the people.”
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Ending the Cash Bond
Thousands of people are being held in Illinois jails as they await trial. Many would be able to get out while innocent until proven guilty — but they cannot afford their bail. The 21st spoke with Illinois organizations working to end the practice of money bond.
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217 Today: Wednesday November 11, 2020
In today’s deep dive, with men dominating the farming world, farm equipment is designed to be used by male farmers.Illinois Newsroom’s Dana Cronin will tell us what’s being done to help female farmers.