News Analysis with Carol Marin
A group of influential business and sports leaders met with Mayor Daley today, feeding the mounting buzz that Chicago could host the summer Olympic games in 2016. Carol Marin and her panel take a look at the chances. Guests: Marc Ganis, Marilee Stepan Wehman and Robert Baade
Y-Me
We'll find out why 30,000 Chicagoans will start their Mother's Day off with a race. Dr. Elena Kamel joins us. For breast cancer support or information, including publications and newsletters, visit www.y-me.org or call the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline at 1-800-221-2141 (English, with interpreters in 150 languages) or 1-800-986-9505 (Spanish).
Chew on This
We'll chat with the New York Times best-selling author Eric Schlosser about his new book aimed at preteens, Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want To Know About Fast Food.
Chicago's Confucius Institute
Today marks the opening of Chicago's Confucius Institute, a joint venture of the People's Republic of China and the Chicago Public Schools. Nearly 4,000 Chicago Public School students, from kindergarten through high school, are already studying Mandarin Chinese. The CI is designed to promote awareness of Chinese language and culture and not only among Chicago's students but adults as well.
Summer at Ravinia
This summer's Ravinia season is just around the corner. CEO Welz Kauffman will be here with a sneak preview of the lineup. He'll also perform a selection from this year's "One Score, One Chicago" program, in its world premiere.
