Planning for college during a pandemic. A victory for opponents of the planned closure of Mercy Hospital. Remembering victims of gun violence during the holidays. Plus, a Kwanzaa throwback.

On this week’s show: 

• COVID-19 and Higher Ed: Students Face Challenges Applying, Paying for College
• State Regulators Vote to Keep Mercy Hospital Open, For Now
• ‘Tree of Remembrance’ Honors Lives Lost to Chicago Gun Violence