On today's episode, an Earth Day story about plastics in everything we eat and drink, reflections on the life and legacy of Pope Francis from younger Catholics, Bloomington Police report steady crime rates but higher for gun crimes, a panel at Heartland Community College details the barriers that still exist after serving behind bars, plus the first of this year's Black history essay winners for the city of Bloomington.

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