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UChicago Students Creating App to Fight Air Pollution in India

Air pollution kills more than one million people every year in India. A team of Chicago students are now developing an app they think will give Indians the tools needed to confront the deadly problem.

Chicago Students Talk Gun Violence with Parkland Shooting Survivors

Chicago students and activists spent Saturday afternoon at the Florida home of a Parkland shooting survivor and her classmates to discuss the impact gun violence has had on their lives.

Early Voting for March Primary Gets Underway, Though Ballot Issues Persist

Illinois voters can begin casting their votes in a series of heavily contested primary races, as early voting began in earnest Monday.

March 5, 2018 - Full Show

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Loyola Ramblers Head to NCAA Tournament, Ending 33-Year Drought

It’s been 33 years since Loyola University was in the NCAA Tournament. But they’re back, and dreaming of repeating the magic of the school’s 1963 national championship team.

On DACA Deadline, Durbin Implores Congress to Pass Dream Act

For young immigrants protected under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the future remains uncertain.

Cardinal Blase Cupich Addresses Gun Violence, Legislation

Cardinal Blase Cupich was one of the most prominent voices in Springfield last week calling for tighter gun laws. He joins us to talk about gun violence and gun legislation as well as immigration and school closings.

Sniff Test: Study Incorporates Smell into Virtual Reality

A new study by researchers at Northwestern University could help tech developers incorporate smell into virtual reality systems, adding a new wrinkle to technology that has, thus far, focused primarily on visuals and audio.

A Word of Caution for Eager Chicago Gardeners: Wait

A recent warm-weather spell might make it tempting to dig into your garden. But with another cold spell likely, Chicago Botanic Garden’s Boyce Tankersley says it’s too early to break out the garden shears.

Powerful Women at Odds With Each Other and the Nature of Power

A vivid production of “Schiller’s Mary Stuart” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater is fresh and modern, but never artificially tricked up.

6 Chicagoans Charged With Defrauding Millions from US Education Department

Six former employees of the shuttered Center for Employment Training’s Chicago location allegedly swindled millions from the U.S. government using “fake students” and forged records.

Preservation Chicago Announces 7 ‘Most Endangered’ Sites of 2018

The annual list of endangered Chicago buildings – and this year, paving materials – sounds the alarm about historic structures the preservation group believes are in danger of being erased.

The Week in Review: High-Flying O’Hare Deal Hits Turbulence

A new poll shows J.B. Pritzker leading not only the Democratic pack of governor hopefuls, but also the embattled incumbent. High-flying plans for a major O’Hare expansion hit turbulence. And Loyola tries to keep its March Madness dream alive.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: Madigan’s Political Orbit

Paris Schutz and guests discuss House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political orbit, and how the White Sox will fare this season.

March 1, 2018 - Full Show

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