Election Security Check: Chicago’s New Voting Machines
Illinois voters can begin casting ballots for the March 17 primary as soon as next week. Will new voting machines in Chicago and suburban Cook County provide better security?
The Fight Against the Coronavirus – And What You Need to Know
There’s now one confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Illinois. Health officials say the risk to the general public in the U.S. is low. But what’s being done to fight the virus?
Trump’s Lawyers Resume Defense After Bolton Bombshell
The president’s lawyers on Monday resumed their impeachment defense that began on Saturday – but there was an elephant in the room.
Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Considers Pullman for New Distribution Center
The e-commerce giant keeps adding more warehouses across the country to store and distribute products, and it looks like Pullman is one of its next targets.
January 27, 2020 - Full Show
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Warm Winter Doesn’t Halt Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition
Every year, artists meet about 80 miles northwest of Chicago to sculpt works of art from an unusual material. We take a look at their frozen creations at the 34th annual competition in Rockford.
U of C Paleontologist Explores How an Ancient Fish Came to Walk on Land
Sixteen years after making a key discovery with two colleagues, University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin and others are deepening their understanding of an extraordinary, ancient fish.
Impeachment Analysis: House Managers Make Case for Abuse of Power
It’s day two of opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, and House managers are laying out their case for abuse of power. A former Supreme Court clerk offers his take on the proceedings so far.
Crain’s Headlines: 4 South Side Hospitals Agree to Merge
Advocate Trinity Hospital, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, South Shore Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital plan to create a single system with one leadership team.
Added Sugars, Serving Sizes: What You Need to Know About New Nutrition Label
If you regularly check nutrition fact labels, you may have noticed some recent changes – namely, the addition of added sugars and realistic serving sizes. Those changes and others went into effect Jan. 1 per new FDA guidelines. A local registered dietitian explains.
Newly Found Photos Highlight Breadth, Depth of Joseph Sterling
Sixty years ago, a young photography student aimed his camera at Chicago teens. His name was Joseph Sterling, and we visited an old classmate of his for a closer look at the process of capturing youth culture and Chicago in the mid-20th century.
January 23, 2020 - Full Show
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‘PBS NewsHour’ Co-Founder Jim Lehrer Dead at 85
Jim Lehrer’s longtime colleague and current “NewsHour” anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff announced the news in a release, saying Lehrer died peacefully in his sleep at home.
Doomsday Clock Moves 20 Seconds Closer to Midnight
The world is closer to global catastrophe today than at any point since World War II, according to a group of international nuclear and climate scientists.
Spotlight Politics: Hundreds Erroneously Registered to Vote
Why 574 people in Illinois were erroneously registered to vote. Our politics team digs into that story and more in our weekly roundtable.