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The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes; La Vida Baseball
On The 21st: We talked with journalist Dan Egan about his new book, "The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes." We also learned about a digital magazine that celebrates Latinos in baseball.
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New U Of I Basketball Coach Underwood: ‘I Dream Big.’
New University of Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood says he’s honored to be taking over a program in a city he’s visited many times before. The former Oklahoma State coach and 18th coach in Illini history met with reporters for the first time Monday in Champaign. Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman says the two of them hit it off instantly in their first face to face meeting Saturday.
Democratic State Sen. Daniel Biss Running For Governor
Democratic state Sen. Daniel Biss says he's running for Illinois governor in 2018. Biss on Monday became the latest Democrat to announce he's seeking the nomination to challenge Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Watch Live: U.S. House Committee Hearing On Russian Election Interference
The NPR Two-Way blog will provide live coverage of the House Intelligence Committee’s public hearing on the investigations into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. The live blog will include streaming video of the proceedings, with posts featuring highlights, context and analysis from NPR reporters and correspondents.
Bill Would Exempt Employees Of Independent Baseball Teams From Minimum Wage Law
Minor league baseball players are suing Major League Baseball, claiming unfair pay. But a new proposal in Illinois would protect independent leagues from a similar lawsuit.
