In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

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.

Lonnie Bunch has taught history at prestigious American universities. He’s written a number of notable books. And he’s lectured around the world on any number of topics. But for the last dozen or so years, Bunch has been involved in the creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum opened in September of 2016, and is hosting enormous crowds. Bunch joins us to talk about the process of creating a space to tell the American story more fully than it ever has been told before.

Lonnie Bunch has taught history at prestigious American universities. He’s written a number of notable books. And he’s lectured around the world on any number of topics. But for the last dozen or so years, Bunch has been involved in the creation of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum opened in September of 2016, and is hosting enormous crowds. Bunch joins us to talk about the process of creating a space to tell the American story more fully than it ever has been told before.

Finn Murphy, author of The Long Hauler: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road, takes 'Morning Shift' into the world of the trucker’s life.

Finn Murphy, author of The Long Hauler: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road, takes 'Morning Shift' into the world of the trucker’s life.