Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Horses in the Field

Everything you ever needed to know about our four-legged equine friends, straight from the "Horse's" mouth. We take you inside the Field Museum's much anticipated new exhibit that has just galloped into town.

• Preview the exhibit online

Arts & Entertainment

Watson Triumphs over Humans

Since IBM's super computer Watson blew its human competition out of the water by winning on Jeopardy, the future of artificial intelligence looks bright. We explore that future.

• Washington Post with more on the story

Arts & Entertainment

Interview with the 'Tiger Mother'

Amy Chua, author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, joins us to discuss her controversial book about Chinese mothering. The topic has generated heated discussions about parenting and ethnicity across the country.

• Our 'More on the Story' coverage
• The book on Penguin Group's website
• Wall Street Journal excerpt from the book

Business

Hypermiling

Sick of shelling out at the gas pump? We sit down with the so-called father of the "Hypermiling" movement - who says you just don't have to.

• For more on Wayne Gerdes and CleanMPG.com
• Chicago Auto Show 2011

Business

Losing Money with Groupon

Groupon deals have become wildly popular, but the offer made by one Chicago sandwich shop turned into a nightmare. What should businesses do before signing up with the deal-a-day giant? Eddie Arruza has the story.

• Groupon

Politics

Controversy at Chico Rally

At a rally yesterday, a Gery Chico supporter compared Rahm Emanuel to Judas. Elizabeth Brackett addresses this, and other news in the final week before the mayoral election.

• Clip from Chico rally

Business

Budget Analysis

Carol Marin and several experts, including Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, take a closer look at the governor's budget plan, and what may happen next in the General Assembly.

Business

The New Illinois Budget

Gov. Pat Quinn presented his budget to lawmakers in Springfield today. Part of the plan includes borrowing nearly $9 billion to pay overdue bills and other state debts. Ash-har Quraishi joins us to talk about the budget proposal.

• More on the budget

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Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Hull House Art | Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Jane Addams and her fellow reformers understood the social value of art and its ability to break down barriers and uplift people. On the Art Beat, find out how Jane Addams' Hull House was an incubator for early Chicago artists.

• Hull House Museum
• Text of Jane Addam's book Twenty Years at Hull House
• Corbett vs. Dempsey gallery