Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Gun Violence
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talked about the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas; inflation; abortion and other topics in the news.
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Coping with another school massacre
Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. A licensed clinical psychologist talked about processing trauma after events like these.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Texas school shooting
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL8) reacted to the deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school, and his work on the Oversight and Reform Committee which has focused on gun violence and the lack of gun control laws.
Best Of: ‘Bach to Black’ — Making classical music appreciation more inclusive
Bach to Black is a new project from a University of Illinois professor and pianist that pairs Johann Sebastian Bach's music with works written by Black composers. It's designed to bridge divides in the music community and increase diversity and inclusion in classical music.
Armadillos are moving into Illinois
A conservation biologist and member of the Prairie Rivers Network discuss the rising rates of armadillo sightings in Illinois, and how they're migrating north.