Health

Health Care Reform

We're devoting the entire hour tonight to health care reform. We'll explore the various proposals on the table and hear from doctors, hospitals and insurers on how the changes may affect you. We'll also hear from citizens who will share their hopes and concerns about health care.

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Health

Calorie Restriction

A recent study suggests that restricting one's caloric intake by 20 to 40 percent aids in slowing the aging process and improving overall health. We talk to a doctor about this controversial finding and speak to one woman who is following the calorie-restricted diet.

Guests:

• Marian Graff - physical therapist and calorie restriction dieter
• Eunice Chen - co-director of eating disorder program at the University of Chicago hospitals

Additional Resources

• Calorie Restriction Society
• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Calorie restriction and aging (09/03)
• Univ. of Wisconsin: Reduced diet thwarts aging, disease in monkeys (07/09/09)

Health

Health Care Town Meetings

Rich Samuels takes a look at the boisterous nature of some of the health care debates and town meetings that have been held across the country.

• Chicago Breaking News: Health care a hot topic at town hall meeting (08/24/09)

Education

The Mikva Challenge

How can Chicago Public Schools be improved? We hear from some of the students Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman approached for answers.

Guests:

• Janelle Perez - Jones College Prep senior
• Antwan Ward - Orr Academy senior
• James Alford - Kenwood Academy senior

Additional Resources

• Read the Mikva Challenge Education Council's full report (PDF)
• MikvaChallenge.org
• CommunityMediaWorkshop.org: Youth Violence and Mikva Challenge (08/24/09)

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

Is a price war brewing among local food store giants? Kris Kridel has that story and the other business news of the day.

Education

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

$40 million in state funds is headed to Chicago State University, but it comes as a big surprise to officials at the beleaguered college, who say they never asked for it. Eddie Arruza talks to State Sen. Rickey Hendon, who was instrumental in getting the money included in the state's capital improvements bill.

• Chicago Tribune: Chicago State gets $40 million surprise (08/31/09)

Blagojevich Trial 2010

Rod Blagojevich's New Book

Although its' release date meant it wasn't supposed to hit the shelves until next week, the memoirs of former governor Rod Blagojevich appeared in select bookstores today. Elizabeth Brackett, author of the first Blagojevich book, explains what he writes about his filling of President Obama's Senate seat and more -- in four words, he says it's not his fault.

• More on Elizabeth's book, Pay to Play

The Friday Night Show

Classic Callaway: Tom Brokaw

Tonight we take a look back at another classic John Callaway interview. Two great newsmen went head-to-head when longtime NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw sat down with John in 2007.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Senator Ted Kennedy remembered; Mayor Daley apologizes yet again for the controversial parking meter deal; Chicago's inspector general David Hoffman runs for the U.S. Senate; Governor Quinn backs off his threat to fire the final two University of Illinois Trustee holdouts; Illinois braces for the swine flu; Bears quarterback Jay Cutler takes on his old team, the Broncos; and has Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley been the subject of racial taunts by Cubs fans?

Guests:

• Nesita Kwan - NBC 5 News
• Bob Crawford - WBBM Newsradio 780
• Kate Grossman - Chicago Sun-Times
• Dan McGrath - Chicago Tribune