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Live Blog: Democratic Debate Fact Check And Analysis
Ten candidates are on stage for the three-hour event hosted by ABC News and Univision, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
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Interfaith Vigil In Champaign-Urbana To Provide Space For Grieving, Inspire Action Against Gun Violence
A gathering this weekend in Champaign will bring together people from various faith communities and organizations to grieve for those who have died from gun violence. The Interfaith Vigil of Remembrance begins at 3 pm Sunday at the Randolph Street Community Garden in Champaign. It will be led by local clergy, in coordination with the CU chapter of Moms Demand Action, a group that advocates for stricter gun laws.
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Your Guide To The 3rd Democratic Debate
There are now less than five months to go before the first votes are cast in the Democratic presidential nominating contest. So the spotlight is going to be even hotter on the 10 candidates who made the cut for Thursday's debate in Houston.
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Critics Of Relocating USDA Research Agencies Point To Brain Drain
This June the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plan to move two of its research agencies out of Washington, D.C., to the Kansas City area. Most of the people working at the agencies have since quit, leaving gaping holes in critical divisions.
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Scientist Group To Host ‘It’s Getting Hot In Here’ Forum in Normal
Climate change advocates will be presenting a report in Normal that they say presents a stark choice: make major efforts to reduce greenhouse gases or watch temperatures rise to dangerous levels.
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Local Interests Still Resisting Missouri Push For Regulation Of Large Livestock Operations
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill last session that would restrict counties’ ability to block CAFOs from locating within their borders.
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Public Health Officials Urge Patients To Disclose Vaping Products Used
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Administrator Julie Pryde encourages anyone with symptoms – including coughing, difficulty breathing, chest pain and nausea – to see a doctor and disclose information about the vaping products they’ve used.
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Assaults, Bullying, Rape: A Lawsuit Against One Professor Claims The University Of Illinois Didn’t Stop Him
Two former students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a professor at another college filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a former UIUC professor, claiming he assaulted, bullied and raped multiple students. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Urbana against Gary Gang Xu, seeks damages for distress from emotional, physical and sexual abuse.
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How One Group Builds Friendships Among Adults With Autism
There’s an endless stream of advice online about how to make friends as an adult. The listicles and blog posts often mention that it’s harder for twentysomethings to form meaningful friendships. Making friends can be even harder if you’re on the autism spectrum, especially if you don’t live in a major city. But one group is trying to build those connections in rural America.
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Champaign Unit 4 Board Clarifies Active Shooter Drill Exemptions
The Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education clarified how parents can opt their students out of active shooter drills during a meeting held Monday night.