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The Nature of Diamonds

The Field Museum's exhibit on diamonds closes on Sunday, and the permanent Grainger Hall of Gems exhibit was recently given a new look. We talk to two people who helped design the exhibits.

• The Nature of Diamonds

Arts & Entertainment

The History of White People

We hear from the author of a provocative new book, The History of White People.

Terra Foundation Artbeat Special

Photographing Chicago

We meet a pair of photographers who taught a generation of students how to capture the city.

• Web exclusive: Harry Callahan talks about his future
• Web exclusive: Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan talk about the principles of the Institute of Design
• Web exclusive: Harry Callahan discusses the influence of Ansel Adams on his career

Politics

Charity Hospitals

An Illinois Supreme Court ruling could mean state hospitals have to treat more patients for free, or else give up their tax-exempt status. We take up the issue.

Education

News Analysis: Chicago Teachers Union President

Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart sits down with Elizabeth Brackett to talk about the Chicago Public Schools budget.

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Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Arts & Entertainment

GiveForward.org

We talk to the local founders of a website that provides free, personal fundraising pages for people who want to raise money for others.

• GiveForward.org

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

It is not just homeowners who are feeling the pinch of a tough real estate market -- lots of hotels in Chicago are on the brink as well. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the details of that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Politics

Medical Records

As the debate over health care reform reaches its climatic stages, the government has already spent billions on a crucial change in patient care. We show you how some Chicago doctors are turning to computer technology, and why they say reform can't happen without it.

• Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (CHITREC)
• Health Information Technology -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Health

Karl Rove on Health Care

President Bush's former Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove weighs in on the health care debate with Joel Weisman.