The 21st Show
We talk to a virologist about the merits and limits of antibody testing, and hear from an Illinois coroner who believes COVID-19 was infecting and killing people in his community long before the disease had been classified as a global pendemic.
The 21st Show
A New York Times analysis found that one in three jobs held by women has been designated as “essential,” and women of color are more likely to be doing essential jobs than anyone else.
The 21st Show
A judge has blocked Gov. J.B. Pritzker from enforcing his stay-at-home order on a Republican state legislator who went to court over the matter.
The 21st Show
Today on The 21st: a judge has entered an order blocking Illinois from enforcing its stay-at-home order on a Republican state legislator, women are shouldering a lot of the burden of "essential jobs," a look at the promise and peril of antibody testing for COVID-19, and Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal talks about doing comedy in an empty room.
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The 21st Show
Perspectives from educators across Illinois about what a typical school day looks like when students cannot be together in the classroom.
The 21st Show
So-called “e-learning” has been a challenge for many families. But for kids with special needs, it can be even harder.
The 21st Show
Illinois schools are closed for in-person instruction for at least the rest of this academic year. And that has parents and guardians across the state worried about what that means for their kids’ education.
The 21st Show
The Quad Cities have emerged as a trouble spot for COVID-19. We talk with Michelle O'Neill, the news editor at NPR member station WVIK, about the unique challenges there.
The 21st Show
On today's 21st, education during COVID-19. We talked to a retired dean, "e-learning" challenges for kids with special needs and checked in with teachers about the experiences of a virtual classroom.
