We read what some of you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike in Viewer Mail.
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We read what some of you had to say about Chicago teachers on strike in Viewer Mail.

What happened to a beloved collection of Civil War artifacts that was once at the Cultural Center? Geoffrey Baer has the answer in this week's edition of Ask Geoffrey.

They call him "Bobby the Burger." He may be the world's leading expert on a particular hamburger machine. It was invented by his great-grandfather and some say it revolutionized fast food. Jay Shefsky has the story.

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union both say they are close to an agreement. Elizabeth Brackett has the latest.

Fashion at the Field Museum. We join designer Maria Pinto as she digs deep into the museum's collection for an exhibit about cross-cultural clothing.

"This American Life" host Ira Glass discusses his popular radio show and his new movie, Sleepwalk With Me.

As the teachers' strike caps off its fourth day, we look at how this affects the national conversation about public education, and how we move forward from here.