Joel Weisman and his panel of journalists discuss the week's top headlines.

Are senior citizens bailing out banks by accepting low deposit interest rates?

The African country of Zimbabwe has had a violent and tumultuous history, but now the country is ruled by a coalition government.

Bicycle polo is rising in popularity, and one of the best teams in the world happens to be right here in Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi takes a look at the two-wheeled sport and its hundred-year-old history.

They're sisters, renowned singers, and daughters of the late John Callaway. We have a conversation and a performance from Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway. 

How would you cut Chicago's budget? We share some of your ideas in tonight's Viewer Mail.

More efficient garbage collection remains one possible way to help solve the city's budget shortfall of more than $600 million. Carol Marin takes up the budget debate with a group of Chicago aldermen.

A new report finds that warming temperatures are having an impact on five national parks on the Great Lakes. Elizabeth Brackett looks at what that could mean.

In part three of our conversation with United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, he weighs in on the politicization of the bench, the confirmation process, and why he likes talking about his job.

The film Contagion -- shot in part here in Chicago -- is number one at the box office. Are there lessons to learn from this night at the movies? Are we ready if a global pandemic strikes? We hear from an Emergency Medicine specialist.

Diverse musical artists from around the world are about to descend on Chicago. We tell you why and how you can catch them.

One day after a devastating fire at an iconic Polish pastry shop, the owner says he's hoping to rebuild. Ash-har Quraishi has the story. 

In part two of our conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, he talks about different approaches to interpreting the Constitution, and the importance of teaching civics in school.

Opera superstar Renée Fleming tells us why she's doing less singing in Chicago, and a lot more work behind the scenes at Lyric Opera of Chicago. 

More than two months after a devastating hail storm took out its glass roof, Paris Schutz has the story on how Garfield Park Conservatory plans to put it all back together before winter arrives.