The 21st—Thursday, April 23, 2020
Today on The 21st, Republican lawmakers want to begin reopening parts of the state, a conversation with the founder of the free-range kids movement, and missing out on prom during a pandemic.
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50th Anniversary Of Earth Day
April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The 21st talked with two leaders of the environmental movement here in Illinois about marking a day of environmental education and activism during COVID-19.
U of I President ‘Confident’ Face-To-Face Instruction Will Resume In Fall 2020
Tim Killeen, the president of the University of Illinois system, talked with The 21st about the university’s response to COVID-19, a significant hit on its finances, and what comes next for higher education in an age of pandemic.
The 21st—Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Today on The 21st, a conversation with University of Illinois president Tim Killeen and marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day during a pandemic.
Pregnant Women Worry About COVID-19 As Cases Increase
Arianna Thompson had big plans for her pregnancy. A photoshoot. Two baby showers – one in South Bend, Indiana, where she lives, and one with family in...