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Reporter Roundtable: Protests Continue, and So Does the Pandemic
To look at how COVID-19 and ongoing protests are affecting Illinois, The 21st speaks with reporters in DeKalb and Bloomington-Normal.
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The 21st—Thursday, June 11, 2020
On today's 21st is Illinois really ready to enter phase 4 at the end of the month, how should we talk to younger generations about race and restaurant owners are finding out that third-party delivery services might be bad for business.
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Delivering Disappointment
Many of us have turned to food delivery services in the COVID-19 pandemic. But two of the most popular services have faced harsh criticism recently. Two experts joined The 21st to talk about the ongoing struggles that drivers and clients of these companies face.
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How to Talk to Your Child About Race
Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, professor of clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, joins The 21st to talk about how to talk to children about race and modeling navigating uncomfortable situations as parents.
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Math Shows The Pandemic Is Far From Over
A professor of mathematics at Illinois State University joins The 21st to speak about how this pandemic is different than other viruses from a mathematical perspective and offers a caution about the reopening of states.
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The 21st—Wednesday, June 10, 2020
On today's 21st, a conversation with State Senator Elgie Sims, we talk about how the Department of Corrections is handling COVID-19 and we gather some advice to the class of 2020 from around Illinois.
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Interview: Sen. Elgie Sims Talks About Police Reform
Sen. Elgie Sims speaks to The 21st about his thoughts on police reform and how he thinks the police force has been handling the ongoing protests.
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Messages To 2020 Graduates
To celebrate 2020 graduates, we’ve compiled a few graduation messages from virtual ceremonies around Illinois.
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Are Illinois Prisoners Receiving Enough COVID-19 Protection?
A survey of Illinois prisoners in the Department of Corrections indicates that almost half of the inmates have not received access to cleaning materials from IDOC to sanitize their cells from COVID-19. Meanwhile, a group of educators donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of hand sanitizer and soap to IDOC help inmates protect themselves from the coronavirus. But some inmates and their loved ones say prisoners have yet to benefit from this donation.
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The 21st—Tuesday, June 9, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk about how sewers can help predict future COVID-19 outbreaks, how to safely film and interact with police during protests and the role reading plays in understanding race.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
