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Professional Sports Has a Lot to Learn from Younger Athletes About LGBT Acceptance
In professional sports, openly gay athletes are still rare. We talk to Cyd Zeigler, who’s been writing about LGBT athletes for nearly two decades. → Read More
President Obama Calls Immigration Decision ‘Heartbreaking,’ But What’s Next For Immigrants?
’Morning Shift’ gets legal and personal perspectives on the ruling → Read More
Theaster Gates Expands His Imprint On South Side
For the artist and activist, redevelopment has to be driven by mission. → Read More
Crazy for Critters? Spring Brings Out Chicago Region’s Wildlife
As spring awakens, so too do all the creatures living in Chicago and the suburbs. Morning Shift talks with Seth Magle, director of the Urban Wildlife Institute at the Lincoln Park Zoo, about the animals that make our region home. We also take calls from listeners with their urban and suburban wildlife questions. → Read More
Local High Schooler Works To Promote Childhood Literacy
As a part of an independent study, a local teenager is using her love of books to help others. → Read More
CTU Brass to Teachers: Join One-Day Strike or Else
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union cheer during president Karen Lewis speech at a news conference on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Chicago. The Chicago Teachers Union has voted approve a one day walkout on April 1, 2016. → Read More
Why Are So Many People Moving Away From Chicago?
The trend is particularly strong in African-American communities. → Read More
50 Years Of Docs From Chicago’s Kartemquin Films
We talk to co-founder Gordon Quinn and executive director Betsy Steinberg about how Kartemquin approaches documentaries. → Read More
How Your Microbiome Affects How You Deal With Stress
About a year ago the White House announced a plan to make medical coverage more personalized. Last week, details were revealed. → Read More
Anti-Semitismâs Adverse Effect on the Economy
The cover story in the latest issue of Capital Ideas magazine looks at the economic legacy of anti-Semitism in Germany and makes the argument that prejudice and intolerance are bad for business. We discuss how it might apply to our current political climate. → Read More
The History of the Chicago Defender
The Chicago Defender has been around for a long time--since 1905.And it’s always been more than a newspaper. It was a voice for the voiceless, a lamp that shed light on Jim Crow, and a catalyst for the Great Migration. → Read More
Long Live the Starman
The Starman is dead. Long live the Starman.We remember David Bowie. The singer, songwriter, actor, and pop culture enigma who died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.Bowie’s career spanned nearly five decades, his work was constantly changing. → Read More
Maximizing Willpower: How to Do It Well
As we approach the beginning of the new year, many of us are probably considering-- and maybe dreading-- the notion of new year’s resolutions. → Read More
Sing Me a Story brings light to kids with dark lives
Chicago native Austin Atteberry moved to Nashville with dreams of creating hits for the artists who lived and recorded in Music City. But while trying to bring a little cheer to some sick children, he found his true calling. He founded the organization Sing Me A Story, where children in hospitals, orphanages, and youth programs submit stories they’ve written, and those stories come to life… → Read More
Police Officers are Being Trained to De-Escalate Situations, Keep Peace
We talk to the director of the University of Illinois’ Police Training Institute about what he sees as the fundamental skills police officers need to de-escalate tense situations and keep the peace. → Read More
Being Muslim in America Today
After the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks and at a time where some Republican presidential candidates have made strong anti-Islamic statements, what is it like to be a Muslim in America? → Read More
How are you making the holidays more meaningful?
Bonnie Miller Rubin, who covers family issues for the Chicago Tribune, discusses tips and strategies to get the most out these last weeks of December. → Read More
"Almost There" screens at Gene Siskel Film Center
In 2014, we brought you the story of Peter Anton, an “outsider” artist at a crossroads. His art had gotten attention at various exhibitions in and around Chicago. But that attention led to changes in his home life. → Read More
Should kids specialize in one sport?
Many parents encourage their kids to specialize in one sport in hopes of one day getting a college scholarship, but many top athletes, and doctors, say specializing too early can have detrimental effects. → Read More
Life expectancy of young African Americans
While the average life expectancy for Americans is between mid-to-late 70s, a recent study shows that half of young African Americans don't expect to live beyond age 35. → Read More