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"Hidden Brain" podcast host and author Shankar Vedantam wants us to reconsider the impulse to make truth the be-all, end-all — and instead think about the value of falsehood. He joined The 21st to discuss this and more about his new book, Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.
Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief with the Chicago Sun-Times joins us to talk about President Joe Biden's visit to Illinois and the future of the state Congressional delegation.
Legislation in Illinois would make it easier for some home chefs and bakers to sell their products. The 21st spoke with two food producers in Illinois who have advocated for this law.
Energy company Dynegy agreed to remove the byproducts from its former coal-fired power plant near the Vermilion River, in east-central Illinois last month. Three experts joined us to discuss coal ash pollution and cleanup.
Following the aftermath of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, many Illinoisans are wondering could a similar disaster happen here? The 21st spoke to two chief engineers to hear more about building safety.
