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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Professor blends nature and music with the sounds of cicadas in Illinois
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about a professor who is making music with the sounds of cicadas.
The 21st Show
Best of: Green spaces are key to reducing the heat says new U of I study
A new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study found cities can take meaningful steps to combat the heat waves.
The 21st Show
Best of: Small-Town Pharmacist Shortage
For rural communities, where pharmacists are the only outpost of health care in the town, shortages can lead to clinics closing.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: ‘Junk patents’ by big pharma lead to soaring drugs prices, FTC says
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Health Reporter Elizabeth Gabriel about why it’s difficult to lower drug costs.
The 21st Show
Best of: How Tom Burell made advertising with Black people, for Black people
Advertising Revolutionary: The Life and Work of Tom Burrell
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: ‘Can you cut?’ - Female barbers show off their skills in recent competition
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a Midwest organization that uplifts beauty professionals who came together for a competition to highlight female barbers.
The 21st Show
Best of: The lasting legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
Today we recognized Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day and celebrated the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
The 21st Show
Best of: Thousands of Americans went missing in war. These men are bringing them home.
Tens of thousands of Americans who gave their lives in wars around the world have not yet received a proper burial. A team helping locate those missing in action came to Illinois to talk about their work and how technology is changing their searches. Two of them joined us.
