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Winter is coming, and with it comes a greater risk for COVID-19. The disease is already spreading out of control in Illinois with case numbers and hospitalizations at their worst rate in months. We talk to two experts about what’s going on and answer listener questions.
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was among those asking questions of Judge Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week. Before Thursday's hearings, we talked with him about her nomination.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins up to four days of hearings Monday on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. Apple picking, pumpkin patches, fall foliage: these are just some of the things that make Autumn in the Midwest so magical. We’ll talk to a travel writer who is full of ideas for your next great autumn adventure, and how you can travel safely and responsibly while doing it.
While our live broadcast is preempted by the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations from recent weeks. A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that only about 1 in 4 Hispanics in the United States have heard of the word "Latinx," and just 3% use it to describe themselves. Today, we’ll talk about the origins and usage of the terms Hispanic, Latino and Latinx.
