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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll learn how public health officials in the Midwest are trying to reach people who are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The 21st Show

As more people are sitting at home watching films, many have turned to the social media platform Letterboxd to rate and candidly share their opinions about films.

The 21st Show

The 21st discusses a program that connects students in Illinois with those in Oklahoma to explore their common histories with racial violence.

The 21st Show

In addition to infusing federal funds into Illinois' K-12 schools, Gov. J B Pritzker also announced four initiatives that he hopes will help make up for the effects of the pandemic on students, teachers and parents.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's special election edition of 217 Today, we bring you unofficial results of races in Champaign and Vermilion Counties.

The 21st Show

The 21st was joined by two members of the UI Kingfisher Quiz Bowl Team to talk more about quiz bowl, operating virtually this year and what the team's chances are at winning the National Championship.

The 21st Show

More than 2.3 million people in Illinois are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to numbers from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The 21st was joined by a panel of guests to speak more about vaccine eligibility, what happens after an individual is fully vaccinated and the implications of a "vaccine passport." 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, medical school is challenging for everyone, but Black students can face an especially difficult road. We get a closer look from Side Effects Public Media's Farah Yousry.

News Local/State

WATCH LIVE:  At 1:30 p.m. today Gov. Pritzker is holding a press briefing in Champaign to discuss what K-12 students returning to the classroom could look like in Illinois

The 21st Show

To hear more about the power of poetry and African-American history, The 21st revisted a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning poet-in-residence Tyehimba Jess at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.