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The 21st—Thursday, June 11, 2020

On today's 21st is Illinois really ready to enter phase 4 at the end of the month, how should we talk to younger generations about race and restaurant owners are finding out that third-party delivery services might be bad for business.

Delivering Disappointment

Many of us have turned to food delivery services in the COVID-19 pandemic. But two of the most popular services have faced harsh criticism recently. Two experts joined The 21st to talk about the ongoing struggles that drivers and clients of these companies face.

How to Talk to Your Child About Race

Dr. Cynthia Langtiw, professor of clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, joins The 21st to talk about how to talk to children about race and modeling navigating uncomfortable situations as parents.  

Math Shows The Pandemic Is Far From Over

A professor of mathematics at Illinois State University joins The 21st to speak about how this pandemic is different than other viruses from a mathematical perspective and offers a caution about the reopening of states.

The 21st—Wednesday, June 10, 2020

On today's 21st, a conversation with State Senator Elgie Sims, we talk about how the Department of Corrections is handling COVID-19 and we gather some advice to the class of 2020 from around Illinois.

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