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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for school districts as they carefully balance their students’ education and safety. An elementary school nurse in Iowa reflects in an interview with Side Effects Media on the extra challenges her team has faced so far this school year.

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The House of Representatives is on track to impeach President Trump for the second time in 13 months — which would make him as the only president to receive the rebuke twice.

The 21st Show

The US Constitution has been put to the test for the past four years, and in the waning days of the Trump Presidency, constitutional issues and questions remain: the 25th Amendment, impeachment, and the president’s pardoning powers.

The 21st Show

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’s “suspending” his campaign to remain speaker — but not withdrawing. Could his actions lead to the first Black or first woman Speaker of the House?

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, supply chain issues and logistical challenges are causing the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in Illinois to move slower than expected.

The 21st Show

Today, we opened the phones lines and shared text messages and voicemails from people across the Land of Lincoln responding to the insurrection that occurred at the US Capitol on January. 6, 2021. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, on January 6, a mob of pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. Teachers watched the insurrection unfold and wondered, “How am I supposed to explain this tomorrow in class?” We’ll find out how some teachers are discussing last week’s insurrection at the U-S Capitol with their students.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, political commentator and bestselling author Jonathan Alter offers his perspective on this week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.

The 21st Show

Images of tear gas inside the US Capitol and extremists storming offices and interrupting the Democratic process was difficult to watch, and many Americans felt a tightness in their chest yesterday. We spoke with psychologist Dr. Cynthia Lubin Langtiw about the emotions we’re processing.

The 21st Show

The events of January 6, 2021 were a stain on America’s democracy. Many experts are saying that there were clear warning signs leading up to this moment. To discuss the factors leading up to the siege on the Capitol, we talked with a philospophy professor from Yale University and an author of several books, including How Facism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.