Health

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

University of Chicago professor and author Richard Thaler tells us how policy makers can give people a "nudge" in the right direction. We talk to Thaler as part of our Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham series.

Politics

Cars vs. Pedestrians

There were more than 6,000 collisions between cars and pedestrians last year in Illinois. We show you some aggressive new tactics being used to crack down on motorists who fail to obey the law at crosswalks.

• Crosswalk Enforcement Initiatives

Politics

Supreme Court Justice Nomination

Federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor is President Barack Obama's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. Rich Samuels tells us about reaction to her selection, and Elizabeth Brackett and her panel discuss what her confirmation would mean for the nation's highest court.

Politics

Burris Wiretap Transcript Released

Read the wiretap transcript of the conversation Roland Burris had in which he promises to raise campaign cash for Blagojevich.

• Read the transcript

The Friday Night Show

Friday Night with John Callaway: Tom Dart

John sits down with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.

The Week in Review

The Week in Review with Joel Weisman

Joel and his panel discuss the week's top headlines: Lawmakers betting on video poker to pay for a massive statewide construction program; President Todd Stroger vetoes a sales tax roll-back by Cook County commissioners; Chris Kennedy set to run for the U.S. Senate; the Art Institute unveils the new Modern Wing as well as a hefty admission hike; Kiddieland amusement park closing at the end of the season; the Blackhawks skating for their playoff lives against the Red Wings tonight; and All-Star pitcher Jake Peavy turns down a trade to the White Sox.

Guests:

• Mark Brown - Chicago Sun-Times
• Roger Crockett - Business Week
• Bruce Dold - Chicago Tribune
• Mike North - Comcast SportsNet and Chicagosportswebio.com

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

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

Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

Are you looking to spice up your Memorial Day cookout? "Check, Please!" host and master sommelier Alpana Singh joins us with her list of wine recommendations to kick off the summer barbecue season.

• Alpana Singh's Memorial Day Barbecue Wine List

Arts & Entertainment

Shedd Aquarium

The Oceanarium of the Shedd Aquarium reopens this Memorial Day weekend. Rich Samuels reintroduces us to some of the creatures you will be able to see in this new and improved environment.

Arts & Entertainment

Submarine Lost...and Found

The USS Lagarto was the first sunken submarine found since the end of World War Two. It was built in Wisconsin and now sits at the bottom of the Gulf of Thailand. We preview a new documentary that details its history and describes how it was found.