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WEBShannon Bond. , September 26, 2024. RT was long known to be a source of Russian propaganda. But a recent indictment of two employees for covertly funneling $10 million to pro-Trump influencers shines a light on its covert activities.
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WEB3 days ago — Statewide: 988 counselors want more protection from abuse and harassment. Sean Crawford. , September 26, 2024. Sexually inappropriate calls, texts and chats are infrequent, but not uncommon on the 988 line, as are other types of abuse, including pranks, insults and personal attacks on the crisis counselors. Listen • 50:29.
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WEBJul 10, 2024 — NPR Illinois hosted its first LISTEN session, a program designed to hear feedback about the media from unheard parts of the community. For this first session the Community Voices team visited Southeast High school to ask students what it's like to be a student today, how they find news and how the media …
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WEBFBI investigating after Illinois, more than a dozen other election offices receive 'suspicious' package. Tina Sfondeles. , September 24, 2024. Illinois is now part of an FBI investigation after the State Board of Elections office received a suspicious envelope Friday, prompting the evacuation of about 15 to 20 employees.
To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction
WEB20 hours ago — Here are six ways to combat misinformation. 1. Consider using the term "rumor" or "misleading content" instead of "misinformation". " [The terms] mis- and disinformation trigger a sort of reaction, and usually distaste,” says Sarah Nguyễn, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington who studies how people share information with ...
More college students are struggling to get enough food. What …
WEB11 hours ago — Laura Fehling (right), project coordinator for Northern Illinois University's Edible Campus, and volunteer Matthew McCanna-Molina, stand in one of the campus' gardens. The program provides free fruits and vegetables to students and community members. Research shows that college students are going ...
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WEBHere & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation.The show’s daily lineup includes interviews with newsmakers, NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.Stay connected to what’s happening right now with Here & Now on NPR Illinois.
COVID’s Impact On Illinois By The Numbers As State Enters ‘Phase …
WEBJun 12, 2021 — DuPage County, the wealthiest of the state’s 102 counties, is 52.35% fully vaccinated as of Friday, while Alexander County in deep southern Illinois is only 13.76% fully vaccinated. Illinois’ 7-day average COVID case positivity rate has fallen to 1% in recent days from a high of 13.2% on Nov. 13.
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WEBSep 19, 2024 — Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model. Jerry Nowicki. , August 21, 2024. Organized labor has been everywhere at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, from the main stage to the Illinois delegation’s morning breakfast gatherings. Government & Politics.
Days Before Critical Deadline, Ill. House Approves Measure To …
WEBSep 10, 2021 — After a summer of stalemate on major energy and climate legislation that seeks to put Illinois on the path to 100% renewable energy by 2050, the Illinois House on Thursday night finally pushed through a compromise set to get approval from both the Senate and Gov. JB Pritzker.