A new House plan Friday would require coal-fired power plants to cut carbon emissions by 2035 and eliminate them entirely by 2045. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Tony Arnold
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The troubadour of the city’s barrios and soundtrack to the Chicano rights movement will be honored this weekend at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Linda Lutton
This year there have already been 167 shootings on the Chicago area’s expressways. Illinois State Police Director, Brendan Kelly, talks more about what's behind these shootings. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
Expanded federal unemployment benefits are set to expire this weekend. WBEZ's Esther Yoon-Ji Kang talked with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Executive Director, Karin Norington-Reaves, about the current job market and what's at stake. Host: Mary Di...
As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the University of Chicago Press has curated a list of books that reflect on the tragedy of that event, as well as the many political, cultural, and literary aftershocks that have followed in the two decades since. It is an event that has
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Texas now has the strictest laws against abortion rights in the United States. For a local reaction, WBEZ’s Natalie Moore spoke with Jennifer Welch, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
Public officials have struggled to effectively communicate scientific understanding around COVID-19 during the pandemic. CNN Medical Analyst, Dr. Leana Wen shares tips on navigating life with the ever-changing novel coronavirus. Host: Melba Lara; Produ...
Every 10 years, officials convene to craft Chicago's ward boundaries. But how, when and where will this all shake out? We broke it down. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
Tik Tok historian Sherman Dilla Thomas talks about the Divine Nine - and the many prominent Chicagoans who've been part of these historically Black fraternities and sororities. Host: Mary Dixon, Lisa Labuz; Producer: Cianna Greaves
Nearly all of CPS' 340,000 students were due back in-person for the first time since March 2020 as questions circulate about the district's readiness. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
We’ve had a lot of scorching days in the Chicago area this summer. Illinois State Climatologist, Doctor Trent Ford helps explain why. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
There are about 35,000 Asian Americans living in greater Chinatown — more than enough for a majority in a single Chicago ward. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Chicago Public Schools students are due back in classrooms on Monday. Teachers are focusing on making up for the drawbacks of virtual learning. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
Twenty years ago, Latanya Rutledge was a student at an alternative high school. Now she works there. Producer: Billy Healy
WBEZ has an update on the state of the district as its 341,000 students gear up for the first day of school on Monday. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Schools say they’re prepping to support students but some teens worry they could be penalized if they’re not ready emotionally to go back to “normal.” Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Susie An
Over the past year and a half, as researchers across the globe raced to develop effective COVID-19 vaccines, the world has been awed by the power of science to quickly combat a global crisis. It might make you wonder: Is there anything science can’t do or help us to understand?
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