The 217 Today Podcast
Today, we hear about a weekly newspaper closing its doors after more than 140 years of publication. Plus, the University of Illinois walks back its claims of FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its saliva-based COVID-19 test.
News Local/State
Follow NPR's live coverage of the first 2020 presidential election debate, including fact-checking and analysis tonight at 8pm CST. President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in Cleveland for the event, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.
The 21st Show
Peter Manseau, author of “The Jefferson Bible: A Biography.”, joins The 21st to talk more about his book.
The 21st Show
President Trump has selected Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat left by the latest Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. If confirmed, Coney Barrett could represent the biggest ideological shift for the court in decades. We’ll speak with Amy Howe of SCOTUS Blog and a law professor who worked with Trump’s nominee.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today on 217 Today, a look at the candidates running for Champaign County Treasurer. Plus, an Illinois Newsroom investigation into school arrest data.
The 21st Show
The Major League Baseball regular season ended yesterday. But whether you’re a Cubs, White Sox, or even a Cardinals fan, you still have something to root for. All 3 teams made it to the playoffs. We’ll recap the season and get a preview of the new playoff format.
The 21st Show
Early voting is underway in Illinois, and one of the biggest questions on the ballot is whether the state constitution should be changed to allow for a graduated income tax — where people who make more money pay a higher rate. We answer your questions on the proposed constitutional amendment.
The 21st Show
Alongside the COVID-19 pandemic is another, worsening crisis — hunger. In today’s reporter roundtable we’ll hear from two food and agriculture reporters about how families and school districts in the Midwest are coping.
The 217 Today Podcast
Today, a look at people doing their own COVID-19 data tracking. Plus the latest on the census in Illinois.
The 21st Show
U.S. Census Bureau offices are scheduled to complete their work by next Wednesday, September 30. We’ll talk with census experts about the importance of a full and accurate count, and what an undercount could mean for Illinois.
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