Countdown to Miami
It's only three days away. What do the Bears need to focus on to beat the Saints and make it to Super Bowl 41? We'll assess the Bears' chances with Sun-Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti.

Manley Career Academy
We'll hear the story of one extraordinary program at a Chicago public high school that is changing the way students see themselves and the world. It's the topic of a new documentary produced by our own Carol Marin. She'll join us to talk about it.

Chinese Gift
Six thousand Chicago public school students are now learning Chinese, and that number will be increasing. Rich Samuels tells us why the Chinese government is making a $500,000 investment in language instruction here.

Eric Klinenberg
From radio to TV to the internet, the American media landscape has rapidly expanded in the last 10 years. But with so many more choices, why is there so much less local content? Eric Klinenberg, author of the new book "Fighting for Air" joins us to talk about how huge media corporations are winning the battle for air-time and what it's costing the public.

Friday Night Preview
We'll preview John Callaway's "Friday Night" interview with local comedians Ray Hanania and Aaron Freeman. The two funny men are taking their act to Jerusalem for the "Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour."

Artbeat
Top singers on Chicago's cabaret scene join forces to pay tribute to hometown songwriters. They wrote some of the nation's most popular tunes. Click here for more about the "My Kind of Tunes" musical salute.

Check Please! Supper Club
We head out to Western Springs for some American contemporary food from Vie. Tonight's chef shows us how to make Bibb Salad with Yogurt Dressing.