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How Will Kids Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?

The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12 this week. Chicago’s Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady says parents should then be able to book appointments pretty much anywhere Pfizer is offered. Find all our covera...

Why Did You Ask Me All Those Questions Every Day?

Medical student Keven Stonewall Jr. got his start working in a lab, but he also learned a lot from his dad, Keven Sr., who drove him to and from the internship each day. Producer: Billy Healy

One-On-One With Outgoing CPS CEO Janice Jackson

As CPS CEO Janice Jackson prepares to step down, she urges the next CEO to focus on academics and not get distracted by the “silly stuff.” Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Sarah Karp

NPR’s Ron Elvin Brings Us Back To The 90s

WBEZ’s Araceli Gomez-Aldana talks with NPR’s Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving about covering politics on radio from the 90s to now. Producer: Cianna Greaves

Sylvia Poggioli Helps Celebrate 50 Years of NPR

As National Public Radio continues to celebrate 50 years on the air, we hear from NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli about her decades of public radio reporting. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Episode 971 – Signal App Got Banned For Running Ads That Exposed Facebook Data Collection

Data collection by social media platforms is not a secret. The types of data and how they are used is still hazy. This episode talks about what Signal did with their targeted ads and what Facebook did to their account in response.

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5 Questions with Michelle Oyakawa, Coauthor of “Prisms of the People”

Grassroots organizing and collective action have always been fundamental to American democracy but have been burgeoning since the 2016 election, as people struggle to make their voices heard in this moment of societal upheaval. In Prisms of the People, Hahrie Han, Elizabeth McKenna, and Michelle Oyakawa show how the power of successful movements most often is rooted in their ability to act as  “prisms of the people,” turning participation into political power just as prisms transform white light into rainbows. Understanding the organizational design choices that shape the people, their leaders, and their strategies can help us understand how grassroots groups achieve their goals. We asked Michelle Oyakawa a few questions about the book. How did you become interested in grassroots organizing and collective action? What led you to write about it? Each of us came to this work by engaging directly with organizations that engage people in public life and agitate for change. Participating in organizing and witnessing the promise it holds for both personal and political transformation inspired us to further investigate and understand how people can come together to build power for themselves and their communities. We are motivated by hope and resistance against cynicism and despair. […]

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Episode 970 – Chinese Smart TV Spying On Millions, There Is A Reason They Are So Cheap

Smart TVs are widespread and cheap. But there is a price you pay and the other price you pay, with your data. This episode talks about a data collection firm that got exposed for collecting more data than anyone had thought.

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Episode 969 – How Poor Coding In Mobile Apps Continues To Cause AWS Breaches

Misconfigurations and sloppy coding continue to be the cause of cloud breaches. This episode talks about a report that found 40 popular apps with over 100 million installs were leaking sensitive keys in their code.

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Chicago’s In A Drought, So Why So Much Green?

The U.S. Drought Monitor lists Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will counties all in a state of Moderate Drought, as of last week. Illinois State Climatologist, Dr. Trent Ford, shares what that means for us in this week’s climate conversation. Host: Melba Lara...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Is Stepping Down

CEO Janice Jackson is resigning after more than three years on on the job. She joins other top CPS leaders who recently announced their departures. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Episode 968 – Police Officer Charged With Privacy Breach For Abusing Database Access

When you grant an employee access to a database does not mean they have the authority to look at any data record at any time for their curiosity. This episode talks about a policy officer that did that and is now charged with privacy crimes.

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Did McDonald’s PPP Loans Protect Workers From COVID?

Freelance reporter Gabriel Thompson found one McDonalds on Chicago’s South West side where workers weren’t given face masks and social distancing policies weren’t enforced. Host: Araceli Gomez-Aldana; Producer: Mariah Woelfel

Can I Catch COVID-19 After Being Fully Vaccinated?

Dr. Mia Taromina, an infectious disease expert with the DuPage Medical Group, says your chances of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 after vaccination are 1 in a million. Find all our coverage at WBEZ.org/VaccineFAQ

Illinois’ Response To COVID-19 Outbreak At Vets’ Home

A new report details a lack of leadership and communication in response to an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home in which 36 residents died. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Tony Arnold