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The 21st—Monday, May 11, 2020
Today on The 21st: the weekly reporter roundtable on COVID-19, the new normal of social norms, and writing obituaries during a global pandemic.
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Ask The Newsroom: CARES Act, Housing And Recreation In The Era Of COVID-19
The Illinois Newsroom team is answering questions from listeners to navigate this unprecedented time. Have a question you want answered? Ask here.
In today's edition of "Ask the Newsroom," we've answered questions on everything from the pause on evictions to DMVs remaining closed below!
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How Illinois Booksellers Are Adapting During the Stay at Home Order
We talk with Illinois booksellers about what they’re reading now and how their businesses are adapting to the stay-at-home order.
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Healthy Sleep During A Pandemic
With our schedules upended and the stress of the pandemic, sleep has become more illusive for many of us. We spoke with sleep specialist and Rush Medical College professor James Wyatt about changes to sleep schedules, more vivid pandemic dreams and how to get a better night's rest.
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on When to Reopen Illinois, State Finances, and Biden Allegations
Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin joins The 21st from Washington to talk about the fight over when and where to reopen businesses in Illinois, the state budget, and assault allegations against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
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The 21st—Thursday, April 7, 2020
Today on The 21st, a conversation with Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, how to get healthy sleep during a pandemic, and how Illinois booksellers are adapting to the crisis — plus recommendations based on what they're reading.
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Ask The Newsroom: Chicago Marathon, Resources For Immigrants, COVID-19 Testing And The Updated Stay-At-Home Order
Illinois Newsroom is working to find answers to questions we’ve received from listeners about the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of those questions.
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Why The Term ‘Tornado Alley’ May Do More Harm Than Good
When we think of tornadoes in the U.S., images of the Southern Plains, or maybe Oklahoma as depicted in the 1996 action-thriller “Twister” come to mind. But Illinois was home to two of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history. We spoke with meteorologist Victor Gensini about predicting tornadoes, whether they're becoming more frequent in illinois, and why 'Tornado Alley' might be an unhelpful term when it comes to keeping the public safe.
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Outbreak Of COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Meat Processing Plant
Despite the thousands of COVID-19 cases tied to meat processing plants nationally, President Trump has ordered them to remain open. Today, one of the largest meat processing plants in central Illinois is reporting more than 45 confirmed cases of the disease.
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Interview: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin joins The 21st to talk about his call for the General Assembly to reconvene in Springfield, Republican priorities for what remains of session, and divisions within his party about when and how to ease restrictions during the pandemic.