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Last week, President Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity -- formed to look into the issue of voter fraud in America -- formally requested detailed voter information from each state.  As the country celebrated 241 years of independence yesterday, several newspapers’ editorial boards across the country took the opportunity to weigh in on Trump’s crusade on voter fraud. Morning Shift talks to NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik for his take. 

Last week, President Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity -- formed to look into the issue of voter fraud in America -- formally requested detailed voter information from each state.  As the country celebrated 241 years of independence yesterday, several newspapers’ editorial boards across the country took the opportunity to weigh in on Trump’s crusade on voter fraud. Morning Shift talks to NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik for his take. 

As we head toward Independence Day in the United States, Morning Shift takes a bite out of a broad concept that has as many meanings as it has citizens: patriotism. What does it mean to be a patriot? How is patriotism reflected in your life? Who would you say is a “true patriot”? We’ll hear from experts and take your calls.

As we head toward Independence Day in the United States, Morning Shift takes a bite out of a broad concept that has as many meanings as it has citizens: patriotism. What does it mean to be a patriot? How is patriotism reflected in your life? Who would you say is a “true patriot”? We’ll hear from experts and take your calls.

Nick Quah writes the Hot Pod Newsletter, a trade newsletter about what’s happening in the podcast industry. Quah spoke with Morning Shift host Jenn White about his podcast suggestions for a summer road trip.

Nick Quah writes the Hot Pod Newsletter, a trade newsletter about what’s happening in the podcast industry. Quah spoke with Morning Shift host Jenn White about his podcast suggestions for a summer road trip.

In an attempt to make revenue, and help public health, Cook County is joining other cities in the effort to bump up taxes on sugary drinks. The tax is scheduled to go into effect this Saturday, but the Illinois Retail Merchants Association has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members to halt the tax. There was a hearing on the lawsuit Wednesday.  WBEZ’s Mike Puente has been covering the beverage tax at the County Board and he joins us to break down what this would mean for consumers. Plus, a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer how that city managed to get past a similar lawsuit to enact the tax.

In an attempt to make revenue, and help public health, Cook County is joining other cities in the effort to bump up taxes on sugary drinks. The tax is scheduled to go into effect this Saturday, but the Illinois Retail Merchants Association has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members to halt the tax. There was a hearing on the lawsuit Wednesday.  WBEZ’s Mike Puente has been covering the beverage tax at the County Board and he joins us to break down what this would mean for consumers. Plus, a reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer how that city managed to get past a similar lawsuit to enact the tax.

After months of campaigning and promising to repeal and replace President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, President Trump’s party does not have the votes as of Wednesday to move their version forward in the Senate. But in the bill's current form, what could Illinois residents expect for the future of their health care?  We break down the nuts and bolts with Dr. Megan McHugh, director for the Program for Healthcare Policy and Implementation at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.

After months of campaigning and promising to repeal and replace President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, President Trump’s party does not have the votes as of Wednesday to move their version forward in the Senate. But in the bill's current form, what could Illinois residents expect for the future of their health care?  We break down the nuts and bolts with Dr. Megan McHugh, director for the Program for Healthcare Policy and Implementation at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.