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The 21st Show

August 02, 2024

Local athlete heads to Paris for his fourth Paralympic games

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, moderated by ABC's Rachel Scott, speaks at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, July 31, 2024, in Chicago. — Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo

The 21st Show

August 02, 2024

Politics News Roundup - August 2, 2024

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Santita Jackson sings at a rally to remember Sonya Massey. — Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois

The 21st Show

August 02, 2024

New revelations and calls for justice in the Sonya Massey case

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More than a thousand people march around downtown Chicago for abortion rights, Friday, June 24, 2022. Abortion providers say they’re preparing for potential protests and challenges to access for patients during the upcoming DNC. — Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

The 217 Today Podcast

August 02, 2024

217 Today: How abortion providers are preparing for the DNC in Chicago

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how Chicago abortion providers and advocates are preparing for the Democratic National Convention at the United Center this month.

The 21st Show

August 01, 2024

Interviewing Abraham Lincoln (GPT)

A dialogue with GPT-4 (voiced by an Abraham Lincoln intepreter).

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Brian Siemann prepares to race during the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for Track and Field to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. — Mark Reis / USOPC

The 217 Today Podcast

August 01, 2024

217 Today: Local athlete heads to Paris for his fourth Paralympic games

In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Paralympian Brian Siemann about the upcoming games and his journey to becoming an athlete.

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The 21st Show

July 31, 2024

Proper etiquette classes to improve table manners, chivalry, and communication skills

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Vita's Taqueria, a Mexican restaurant in Arcola, Illinois — Reginald Hardwick /Illinois Public Media

The 21st Show

July 31, 2024

Immigrants making a positive impact in Illinois

Did you know immigrants in Illinois pay $20 billion in taxes? Today, we talked about the positive impacts of Illinois immigrants.

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Larry Alliger stands in one of his finishing barns for hogs at his farm near Gowrie, Iowa. He now has to transport his hogs twice as far, since the closure of a pork processing plant in Perry, Iowa. — Rachel Cramer / Iowa Public Radio

The 217 Today Podcast

July 31, 2024

217 Today: Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to packing plant closures

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why several large pork packers have closed plants in the U.S. and Canada in recent years and what it means for producers.

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