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In our new series, “Our Representatives,” Morning Shift is reaching out to all 26 congressmen, congresswomen, and senators who represent the WBEZ listening area.  For this second installment in our series, we turn to Republican Congressman Peter Roskam of Illinois’ 6th district. He represents places like Westmont and Wheaton in the western suburbs, and Barrington and Lake Zurich, which are northwest of the city. Morning Shift host Jenn White talks to Roskam about everything from climate change to immigration reform.

In our new series, “Our Representatives,” Morning Shift is reaching out to all 26 congressmen, congresswomen, and senators who represent the WBEZ listening area.  For this second installment in our series, we turn to Republican Congressman Peter Roskam of Illinois’ 6th district. He represents places like Westmont and Wheaton in the western suburbs, and Barrington and Lake Zurich, which are northwest of the city. Morning Shift host Jenn White talks to Roskam about everything from climate change to immigration reform.

In a new series called “Our Representatives,” Morning Shift is reaching out to all 26 House members and senators in Washington that represent the people in the WBEZ listening area. In this first installment, host Jenn White talks with Illinois Democratic Congressman Bill Foster. The southwest suburban representative discussed Iran decertification and how the uncertainty surrounding DACA recipients is impacting his district, which includes areas like Aurora, Joliet, and Bolingbrook.

In a new series called “Our Representatives,” Morning Shift is reaching out to all 26 House members and senators in Washington that represent the people in the WBEZ listening area. In this first installment, host Jenn White talks with Illinois Democratic Congressman Bill Foster. The southwest suburban representative discussed Iran decertification and how the uncertainty surrounding DACA recipients is impacting his district, which includes areas like Aurora, Joliet, and Bolingbrook.

The hashtag #metoo was used by men and women to share personal experiences of harassment at work, and in other parts of their worlds. All of this comes, of course, after a flood of headlines of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was expelled Saturday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You don’t have to be in Hollywood, or a traditional office to have moments of feeling disrespected because of gender.  Morning Shift talks with Maya Raghu, director of Workplace Equality and Senior Counsel at National Women’s Law Center, and Karla Altmayer, Co-founder of Coalition Against Workplace Sexual Violence about ways to create a safer space for all employees.

The hashtag #metoo was used by men and women to share personal experiences of harassment at work, and in other parts of their worlds. All of this comes, of course, after a flood of headlines of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was expelled Saturday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. You don’t have to be in Hollywood, or a traditional office to have moments of feeling disrespected because of gender.  Morning Shift talks with Maya Raghu, director of Workplace Equality and Senior Counsel at National Women’s Law Center, and Karla Altmayer, Co-founder of Coalition Against Workplace Sexual Violence about ways to create a safer space for all employees.

Daily Show host Trevor Noah is in town this week for a series of sold-out tapings from Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre beginning Monday night. In a conversation with Morning Shift host Jenn White, Noah discussed how he’s managed his emotions as the newish Daily Show host, how the media has covered Trump, and how being an expatriate from South Africa has prepared him for American politics. 

Daily Show host Trevor Noah is in town this week for a series of sold-out tapings from Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre beginning Monday night. In a conversation with Morning Shift host Jenn White, Noah discussed how he’s managed his emotions as the newish Daily Show host, how the media has covered Trump, and how being an expatriate from South Africa has prepared him for American politics. 

President Trump suggested Thursday that there would be limits on how long FEMA, U.S. troops and aid workers would be present on Puerto Rico as the island tries to recover from the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Meanwhile, people in Chicago are mobilizing to provide their own forms of aid to the island. Morning Shift talks to Cristina Pacione-Zayas, co-chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda and McKinley Park resident Natalia Delgado. We also take calls from listeners. 

President Trump suggested Thursday that there would be limits on how long FEMA, U.S. troops and aid workers would be present on Puerto Rico as the island tries to recover from the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Meanwhile, people in Chicago are mobilizing to provide their own forms of aid to the island. Morning Shift talks to Cristina Pacione-Zayas, co-chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda and McKinley Park resident Natalia Delgado. We also take calls from listeners.