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On this encore edition of The 21st: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "I, Tonya" and "The Shape of Water." Do you know the movies you’re going to watch this film season? Plus, book suggestions for the holidays.
The first measureable snowfall of the season in Champaign-Urbana may come just in time for a white Christmas.
This story was inspired by a question submitted at a Listening Post the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting held in August. Stuart Levy in Urbana, Illinois, asked us what would be needed for row crop farmers to switch from corn and soybeans to “something more sustainable.” We dug into that question, which starts with the unlikely circumstances that turned the soybean into a multi-billion dollar industry, and what this history might reveal about the future of U.S. agriculture.
If you’re hitting the road for holiday travel, be ready to pay more at the gas pump.
On this encore edition of The 21st: We revisit our conversation with Rabbi Evan Moffic on his latest book that explores how ancient Judaic traditions help him more deeply understand the nature of happiness. Plus, the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the United States. And, we'll give you some tips on how to avoid deer on the roads.
