The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday October 14, 2020
In today's deeper dive, we’ll hear about a new federal grant to help fight human trafficking in Central Illinois from officials with the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria.
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ENCORE: Does Facebook Owe You $400?
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. Thousands of Illinois Facebook users are now eligible for payments up to $400 as a result of a lawsuit filed against Facebook. The 21st explored who eligible to collect payment.
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ENCORE: Flu In The Time of COVID
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, another global health crisis is approaching — flu season. We spoke with a virologist and a pediatrician about the science and how to stay healthy.
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217 Today: Tuesday October 13, 2020
In today's deeper dive, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District is looking for more revenue to maintain its parks. We’ll learn about a property tax referendum on the ballot in Champaign County.
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ENCORE: Mail-In Voting FAQ
President Trump continues to cast doubt on voting by mail this election season, but it’s something both Democrats and Republicans have embraced in Illinois. The 21st speaks with two election officials to answer listeners questions about the process and how ballots are counted.
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Groups Targeting Judges For Defeat
Groups are targeting a handful of judges for defeat in this year's retention elections. We talk to a pair of reporters about some of the more notable campaigns — and the motives of the people behind them.
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217 Today: Monday October 12, 2020
In today's deeper dive, millions of farmworkers throughout the U-S work every year to plant crops, harvest them, and do everything in between. Among them are migratory
workers, who leave their homes for months at a time to take on what’s often a risky job.
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217 Today: Friday October 9, 2020
In today's deeper dive, we’ll learn more about a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November that would change the state of Illinois’ income tax structure from a flat tax to a graduated one.
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Interview: Author Elizabeth Mitchell
We’ll discuss how a damaging hoax published by newspapers almost brought down the Union during the Civil War, and how hoaxes persist today with the author of the new book.
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Reactions from the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
The 21st looks back on last night’s vice presidential debate with Lynn Sweet, Washington bureau chief of the Chicago Sun-Times.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
