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How to Stay Healthy Amid Spike in Mosquito- and Tick-Borne Illnesses

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds cases of disease from mosquito, tick and flea bites tripled between 2004 and 2016 – and Illinois was among the states most affected.

Key Questions Remain Ahead of Obama Center Vote

Next week, the city is poised to take the first of several votes on the Obama Presidential Center. Why some community groups want to slow down the process.

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May 8, 2018 - Full Show

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ERA Battle Moves to House, Supporters on Brink of Victory

After a decadeslong battle, Illinois may be on the brink of ratifying the federal Equal Rights Amendment. The pros and cons of passage.

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Blair Kamin on the Northerly Island Engineering Fiasco

Why parts of Northerly Island are still blocked off years after erosion damaged the walking and biking path.

Not-So-Secret Menu Item Lands Uptown Restaurant on James Beard Stage

How a “secret” menu item at Sun Wah BBQ landed the Chicago restaurant a prestigious James Beard America’s Classics award.

Understanding the Red Flags of Domestic Violence

New York’s attorney general resigns after claims of violent behavior. A look at domestic abuse by men who publicly champion women’s causes.

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Harvard Scientist: Climate Change May Be Worse Than We Think

“While climate change may not yet have had its huge impact on biodiversity, just wait,” says Harvard professor Daniel Schrag. “What’s coming is really extraordinary.”

May 7, 2018 - Full Show

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Illinois Cleared for New Mental Health, Addiction Pilot Programs

Illinois has won long sought-after permission from the federal government to take a more flexible approach to treating opioid disorders, drug abuse and other behavioral health issues.

For Giant Globes Founder, Business is a Global Endeavor

Matt Binns is equal parts artist, inventor and businessman. We visit his workshop to see how his company’s custom-made globes are constructed.

Tom Skilling on Chicago’s Wild Weather Swings

Why the fourth-coldest April on record also brought us summer-like temperatures – and what we can expect from the coming weeks.

Reports: Promised Cops Not Hitting Chicago Streets

The number of beat cops in Chicago is down despite a promised hiring surge, according to two new reports. We speak with two local journalists and the head of the police union.

Breaking Down Racial Barriers in the US

Beverly Daniel Tatum, the author of a groundbreaking book on segregation in America’s schools and neighborhoods, on why it’s so crucial – and difficult – to talk about race.

Teller Brings Dark Magic to ‘Macbeth’

Witches, sorcery and ghosts: Shakespeare’s spookiest and shortest play gets adapted into a horror thriller with modern day magic.