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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization have issued conflicting guidance for mask-wearing among people vaccinated against COVID-19. We hear from a psychology professor about how people are dealing with that conflict.

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Many have felt the need to grow or tackle passion projects during the pandemic and are now pushing back against this notion. To discuss the ways the pandemic has affected our perception of productivity, The 21st was joined by two journalists and a psychology professor. 

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A new law in Illinois will ban police officers from using lies to get minors to confess to crimes during an interrogation. The 21st spoke with an attorney and police chief about how the long term effects of the new law.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, today is the last day of Pride Month, and we'll hear from a Champaign resident and activist about what Pride Month celebrations in the community have meant to her. 

The 21st Show

The 21st was joined by the co-host of the podcast The Trans Sporter Room to discuss why girls and women the target of anti-trans legislation in sports, fairness in sports and the larger message this sends to trans girls and women who want to play sports.

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On June 29, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to allow athletes to earn money if their college uses their name, image, and likeness for profit. We talked with two people close to the legislation.

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An investigative story is looking into the death of Larry Earvin, a former inmate at Western Illinois Correctional Center, which spurred federal assault and civil rights charges.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, Illinois and states around the country are concerned about the Delta variant, a variant of the coronavirus that is thought to be more transmissible, and thus more dangerous. In many places, it could become the majority of cases.

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The internet is full of memes poking fun at how often McDonald’s ice cream machines seem to be broken — but there may be some truth to the McBroken stereotype. The 21st spoke to a technology reporter about this cold case of failing ice cream machines and what’s behind it. 

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Through sunshine, rain and snow, a man in Chicago jumped into Lake Michigan every day for a year during the pandemic. He joined The 21st to discuss what started this ritual and what kept him coming back to the lake.