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Chicago Anti-Violence Workers Focus On Breaking The Cycle

Its been a violent summer in Chicago, with more than 400 shootings and 89 people were murdered in June, according to police. The people doing the shooting are traumatized themselves and often driven by righteous anger, say violence prevention workers.
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What Does Patriotism Mean in America Today?

July 4th generally conjures images of barbeques, fireworks, and large, billowing flags. But due to large protests against police brutality, concerns of COVID, and an upcoming election that symbolizes both fear and hope for many, the holiday this year looks very different. This Independence Day, instead of a celebration of patriotism, we wanted to dedicate some time to reflecting on it. We invited three of our political science authors to answer the following questions: What does patriotism mean in America today? Given that definition, should Americans be patriotic today? Below are their thoughtful responses. LaFleur Stephens-Dougan author of Race to the Bottom: How Racial Appeals Work in American Politics Reflecting on what patriotism means to me so close to the celebration of our nation’s Independence Day is a weighty endeavor.  In my opinion, patriotism in the United States is fraught with contradiction, especially for Black Americans. Black Americans have made countless contributions to the United States, a country they love, but are still engaged in a centuries-old struggle for economic, political, and social equality.  As the child of Black immigrants, who came to this country voluntarily, I am acutely aware of the sacrifices that African Americans have made on behalf […]

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Chicago Mourns Child Victims As Gun Violence Spikes

Murders in Chicago continue at their highest pace in three years, and there’s renewed attention at the toll that gun violence is taking on children.

Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Odette Yousef

Episode 777 – iOS 14 Privacy Features Breakdown

iOS 14 will put more privacy control into the hands of the users. This episode breaks down the top privacy features coming in the new iOS release.

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A Plan For 2,000 New Homes In Chicago’s Needy Areas

Some community groups are throwing out a bold proposal to address disinvestment on the West and South Sides: How about a thousand new single-family homes on each side of town?

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Linda Lutton

A Plan For 2,000 New Homes In Chicago’s Needy Areas

Some community groups are throwing out a bold proposal to address disinvestment on the West and South Sides: How about a thousand new single-family homes on each side of town?

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Linda Lutton

A Plan For 2,000 New Homes In Chicago’s Needy Areas

Some community groups are throwing out a bold proposal to address disinvestment on the West and South Sides: How about a thousand new single-family homes on each side of town?

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Linda Lutton

Chicago Community-Based Contact Tracing Soon Underway

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership will hire community organizations, which will then be tasked with recruiting 600 contact tracers by mid-September.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kate McGee

How Chicago-Area Schools Plan To Reopen This Fall

Next school year is around the corner and with the pandemic far from over, school officials across Illinois are figuring out back-to-school plans that fit the needs of their communities.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad

An Armchair Traveler’s Reading List

“What did you do on your summer vacation?” For many of us this pandemic year, the answer is going to be: not much. But even if we can’t take the long-distance holiday our wanderlust desires, there’s nothing stopping our imaginations from roaming. To aid you on your journey, we’ve compiled a selection of travel writing from around the globe that can transport you from India to Dollywood to the Hebrides and back again to your own armchair. Bon voyage! Isolarian: A Different Oxford Journey by James Attlee “Attlee grabs our hand and drags us down Cowley Road in Oxford, determined to prove that it is not a stuffy, medieval, Masterpiece Theatre town. All the messy glories of Cowley Road—pubs and porn shops alike—come to life in this work, which becomes a meditation on home and the nature of pilgrimage.” National Geographic Traveler The Appian Way: Ghost Road, Queen of Roads by Robert A. Kaster “A wonderful preface for any traveler planning an outdoorsy day in Rome or, especially, a trip through southern Italy. Kaster’s enthusiasm for the road and the people (past and present) who populate it is contagious.” Library Journal Volcanoes and Wine: From Pompeii to Napa by Charles Frankel […]

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Episode 776 – iOS 14 New Privacy Features Exposes TikTok Behavior

iOS 14 is coming this fall, 2020, but it's out in the wild in beta. Already the new privacy features are exposing apps bad behavior that until now was unknown to the users. This episode talks about what behavior TikTok was exposed to be doing.

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Episode 775 – Lucifer Malware Raging Havoc On Enterprise Windows Machines

A newly discovered malware dubbed Lucifer is raging havoc on Windows machines, primarily in the enterprise. This episode talks about what makes Lucifer so nasty and what you can do to protect your business against it.

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How Rape Kits Became Part Of Investigating Sexual Assaults

Decades ago a woman forced the police department to treat sexual assault as a crime. While in Chicago, she also came up with the rape kit that is commonly used today in investigations. Her name has not been attached to the invention until now.

Host: M...

Episode 774 – Tools, Tips and Tricks – Turn Off Apple’s Secret Detailed Tracking On Your Phone

Apple is one of the more transparent companies when it comes to security and privacy practices. However, that doesn't mean their products are collecting less data on your movements. This episode talks about a deep location function called Significant Services on your phone and how to access it.

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LGBTQ Community Sees Little Tracking Of COVID-19

How have LGBTQ people fared during COVID-19? Advocates say they’re not sure because health officials aren’t tracking gender and sexuality at COVID testing sites.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Vivian McCall

What Will College Look Like In The Fall?

Shifting to Phase 4 of Illinois' reopening plan means colleges and universities can carefully begin to re-open this fall. Local universities have started sharing initial plans for what that might look like.

Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kate McGee