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Why Signs of Climate Change Are More Severe Up North

Why does it seem like there are more severe signs of climate change, in our northern hemisphere, in the extreme northern areas like Alaska or the arctic? Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Episode 1018 – Google Chrome Adds HTTPS-First Feature

Google is adding a security boost to the Chrome browser. The new feature is called HTTPS-first and this episode talks about what it does and how it will improve the user's security while browsing the web.

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Episode 1017 – Tools, Tips and Tricks – Pandoc – A Universal Document Converter

This week's tools, tips and tricks talks about a great tool for converting documents from one format to another. Pandoc a universal document converter is one you should take a look at if you need to update docs into another format for distribution.

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Chicago’s Food Equity Council Pursues Fairer Systems

The city of Chicago recently released a food equity agenda. Angela Odoms-Young, a professor at University of Illinois at Chicago and member of the city's food equity council, shares details on what's prioritized. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Natalie Moore

Epsiode 1016 – Be On The Lookout For Phishing Scams On The Heels Of Tax Credit Payments

Hackers will be circling over the next few weeks targeting the tax credit payments being sent out. Where there's money flowing the sharks will be close behind. This episode goes through phishing tactics and tips on how to identify phony emails.

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Garfield Park Community Plaza Aims To Reduce Gun Violence

In West Garfield Park residents are hoping a new community plaza will start to turn the tide of gun violence, often concentrated in just a handful of Chicago's poorer, neglected neighborhoods. Reporter: Patrick Smith; Guest: Christyn Freemon

Episode 1014 – Windows 11 Security Improvements Hold Off On That New Computer For Now

Windows 11 features have beenb released and the security imrpovements are going to change Windows for the better. Unfortunately there are hardware requirements that might make your current PC unable to run WIndows 11. This epsiode talks about what those are.

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An Intro to Cosmic Zoom Media: A Watchlist from Zachary Horton

Negotiating differences in scale can be, to say the least, a complex undertaking—from the minuscule and microscopic to the vastness of human populations to the magnificent size of the space beyond our home planet. In his book The Cosmic Zoom: Scale, Knowledge, and Mediation, Zachary Horton considers the “cosmic zoom,” a trope that has influenced media forms for decades, and he uses this as a starting point to develop a cross-disciplinary theory of scale. Here, he gives us an intro to cosmic zoom media through a watchlist of seven films. The cosmic zoom, a media form that aestheticizes continuity across a wide range of scales, is ubiquitous today. It is used to evoke wonder at the cosmos, celebrate scientific knowledge and practice, render radically alien scales accessible to humans, paper over differences between scales, and re-center the human observer in physical and medial environments that seem to be slipping (scaling) out of our control.  Though cosmic zooms are not always visual, their most mesmeric versions have often been in time-based media. Here are seven cosmic zooms that exemplify the form: Eva Szasz, Cosmic Zoom, 1968 Canadian artist Eva Szasz adapted Dutch educator Kees Boeke’s 1957 book, Cosmic View, into this […]

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CPS Schools For Dropouts Now Has 1 In 10 Students

One in 10 CPS high schoolers attend schools for dropouts. That number could grow as students emerge from the pandemic. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

US Heatwave: Could Chicago See Extreme Temps Like Out West?

What's causing the dangerous heat from Death Valley to the Pacific Northwest? Illinois State Climatologist, Doctor Trent Ford explains, and shares whether it could move toward Illinois. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Episode 1013 – Colorado Is The Latest State To Enact Privacy Laws

Colorado passed and signed into law the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). This is the latest state to help empower consumers to control what companies do with their personal data. This episode talks about the details and two aspects of the CPA that makes it stand out.

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How IDOC Handles Solitary Confinement In IL Prisons

The Illinois Department of Corrections has been making changes to how it uses solitary confinement, in response to a lawsuit that has been dragging on for 5 years. Alan Mills, a civil rights attorney representing people imprisoned in the state of Illin...

Taylor Greene Helps Illinois Republican Congresswoman

The far-right politician from Georgia traveled to Effingham, Illinois to headline a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, an downstate Republican. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos

Despite U.S. Job Gains In June, Labor Shortage Persists

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, but despite the high number of job openings, labor shortages persist. Martin Eichenbaum, co-director of the Center for International Economics and Development at Northwestern University, discusses what's behin...

BGA: Why Carjackings By Chicago’s Minors Are Increasing

Carjackings continue to be a significant crime problem in Chicago, and many of them are committed by minors. Sidnee King details more from a new investigative report by the Better Government Association. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Mark LeBien, Lauren ...