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Trump Visits Kenosha As Unrest Continues

Tensions are high again in Kenosha Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s visit to the town brought out demonstrators, some supporting the president and others opposing him.

Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Michael Puente

Episode 820 – How To View, Disable And Delete Facebook Location Tracking

Facebook collects everything it can on you. One of the more disturbing items is your location. Where you are, have been, and even when you are moving around. There is a tool to help you review, disable, and delete all that data. This episode goes through how to use it and why you should purge it all.

Facebook Location Viewer - https://www.facebook.com/location_history/view

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Kenosha, Wisc. Was A Quiet Town Before The National Spotlight

President Trump is expected to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday, a city once known for automotive manufacturing. Despite the turmoil of the last week and half, Kenosha residents say their city is a great place to raise a family.

Host: Mary Dixon
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Read Excerpts from “The Province of Affliction” by Ben Mutschler

The following are two excerpts from Ben Mutschler’s recent publication, The Province of Affliction: Illness and the Making of Early New England.  The book explores the place of illness in everyday life—the ways in which it shaped families and households and became bound up in governance at all levels. The passages below draw from the introduction to a chapter on smallpox and the politics of contagion, followed by a small portion of a case study based on the diary of Ashley Bowen.  The sailor, ship rigger, painter, poet, husband, and father chronicled the ravages of smallpox as it burned through his town of Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1773—an event at once terrifying and all-too-common in early New England. Perhaps no other affliction in eighteenth-century New England received the attention given to smallpox. Even the most laconic of diarists noted its presence and charted its approach; others devoted entire journals to its rages. Letters written from infected areas to relatives, friends, and business partners survive despite authors’ pleas to burn such material lest the virulent distemper spread further. Newspapers reported on outbreaks throughout the Atlantic world. Chronologies of significant events compiled at the end of almanacs memorialized serious epidemics. Legislative records reveal extensive […]

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Episode 819 – iOS 14 Has Facebook Very Worried And That Is Good For You

iOS 14 will be released in September, a few weeks away, and the new user-centric privacy features has Facebook scrambling. This episode talks about why this is good thing for you and your private information from being collected unknowingly by platforms like Facebook.

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Midwives Pursuing New Birthing Center For Women On The South Side

Two midwives have ambitious plans to open a freestanding birthing center on the South Side. Pregnant women have few options to deliver. And there will be fewer choices next year after Mercy Hospital in Bronzeville closes.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: K...

CTA Bus Drivers Worry About Safety During COVID-19

If a rider won't wear a mask, CTA bus drivers aren't allowed to confront them. Drivers say more needs to be done to help push mask wearing and social distancing.

Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Emmett Till’s Cousin Recalls His Death, 65 Years Later

Sixty-five years ago, 14 year old Emmett Till from Chicago was brutally beaten and lynched in Mississippi. As a child, Ollie Gordon lived in the same building as Emmett Till in Chicago, and she shared what she remembers from that time.

Host: Melba L...

How COVID-19 Has Delayed Citizenship For Immigrants

Immigration advocates say that the citizenship process has become more difficult under President Donald Trump. They say there are longer delays and more scrutiny of applicants.

Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Maria Ines Zamudio

100 Years Of The 19th: IL State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

We asked women in Illinois politics how they’re marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and what challenges are still ahead for women. Gordon-Booth represents the 92nd District, and was also the youngest woman and the first African America...

Talking political science with Assistant Editorial Director Charles Myers

Alas, as in so many other ways, these are not normal times. The APSA will be virtual, as will our booth. But we didn’t want you all to miss getting to hobnob with Chuck, so our Marketing Director, Levi Stahl, conducted the following brief interview with him. Enjoy the interview, and then click through to our Virtual APSA to get the latest, best books in the field for 40% off with free shipping. And we’ll look forward to seeing you in person at next year’s APSA! You’ve been acquiring books in political science for . . . let’s just say that a goodly number of presidential administrations have come and gone and you’ve still had your shoulder to the wheel. But that doesn’t mean that everybody knows your background. Can you give us a rundown of your publishing career and how you ended up here at Chicago? I’ve had a couple of different careers including time in Washington working in the Senate and in the Justice Department in what now seems like a different country. I’ve been interested in politics since I was a child and used to go with my mother, who was our local judge of elections, to […]

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Best Of – Security Awareness Starts With Your Leaders

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Security awareness programs can be seen as important by company leaders but most do not realize how important a role they can play. Through a top-down communication approach to taking a more personal interest to avoid legal issues personally, this episode talks about the importance of leader involvement.

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A Divided Illinois Republican Party Wraps Their National Convention

Illinois Republicans ended their national convention Thursday night and now have an eye on the November elections. For President Donald Trump and his acolytes, it was a week of bashing the media, the Democrats and Joe Biden.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter:...

When School Reopenings Turn Political, Teachers Feel The Pressure

Some districts have rolled out plans for reopening with in-person instruction and then reversed course by deciding to start remotely. It’s created divisions in school communities, and teachers are feeling the pressure.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Susie...

100 Years Of The 19th: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly

We asked women in Illinois politics how they’re marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and what challenges are still ahead for women. Robin Kelly has represented the 2nd Congressional District since 2013 and previously served in the Illin...

Best Of – Security Tips For Returning College Students

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College students are returning to class after winter (summer) break and now is a good time to clean up and strengthen their security posture. This episode talks about some tips students can do to help keep their accounts, devices and identity protected.

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