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What power will Chicago’s new climate office have?

Smaller and with less of a budget than many city departments, Lightfoot’s new climate office lacks enforcement power most of all, detractors say. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Mariah Woelfel and Lauren Frost

Episode 1311 – Criminal Charges For HIPAA Violations

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Acy, is designed to protect personal health information. HIPAA violations happen all the time but rarely do you see criminal chargers from them. This episode talks about a story where 6 people ...

#NextUP: Achieving Accessibility in Academic Journal Publishing

At Chicago, our publishing technology team works with the University’s Center for Digital Accessibility to continuously improve the accessibility of our Journals website and our articles. Scholars with subscription access can easily and seamlessly use assistive technology to read articles directly on our Journals Division website. This, however, does not

Extreme precipitation is testing Chicago’s water system

Because of extreme weather due to climate change, Chicago’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is thinking about how the city's water systems might need to adapt. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Indira Khera

Why is Dixmoor Illinois having water problems?

Dixmoor can’t afford to replace its aging infrastructure. Some band-aids are available, but residents aren’t hopeful. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adora Namigadde

Read an Excerpt from “What Is African Art?” by Peter Probst

This month, we’re highlighting a new book by Peter Probst that dives into the invention and development of African art as a historical category. Posing questions central to our understanding of the field and its history, What Is African Art? takes a critical look at what exactly we mean when

Democrats kept key Congressional seats in Illinois

Lynn Sweet, the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times analyzes the results of important House races in Illinois. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Tony Arnold

Illinois Democrats score big wins

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth were re-elected, the state Supreme Court remained under Democratic control and suburban members of Congress won re-election. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Cianna Greaves and Dave McKinney

Episode 1307 – Scammers Using Twitter News In New Phishing Attacks

Scammers will use current events in their attacks to increase the odds people will fall for them. This episode talks about the latest round of phishing attacks using the Twitter takeover. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the...