Why are some people considering a four-day work week?
Though a 40-hour workweek has been the standard for many years, many have been reconsidering their ideas around how work schedules should be set up, including reducing the workweek to four days.
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Best of: What would a ban on TikTok look like?
Once again, federal lawmakers are considering a nationwide ban on TikTok. To discuss what potential bans on TikTok could look like and what the thinking behind the ban is, we were joined by a professor of information technology.
The civil rights legacy behind one of Illinois’ new national parks
To talk about the area's history, connection to the civil rights movement and legacy, The 21st was joined by the assistant superintendent of the park and a regional director of the National Parks Conservation Association.
Best of: Jonathan Alter on the life and career of Pres. Jimmy Carter
The 21st spoke with political journalist Jonathan Alter about a president he described as the “un-Trump” and “perhaps the most misunderstood President.”
The FDA may make an overdose prevention drug over-the-counter. Why does it matter?
To discuss the opioid epidemic, overdose prevention drugs, and more, The 21st was joined by a panel of healthcare and addiction treatment workers.
