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Covid case and vaccination stats, Paxton's Grand Old Flag, Illinois General Assembly's last day of session, China's updated child policy, and Illini NCAA Men's Golf Championship.

Hosted by Reese Armstrong

Stories by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes

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City facilities reopening, Memorial Day in CU, athlete endorsement bill, Illinois Covid-19 ratings, and Illini golf update

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, Mac Dudley, and Reese Armstrong

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Illinois COVID-19 vaccine and case updates, lane closures open up for Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois baseball team travels to New Jersey to take on Rutgers, unemployment rates remain stable in Illinois and more.

Hosted by Jane Knight

Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jackson Janes, Neshmia Malik and Da Yeon Eom. 

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PZ/NZ deadline, UIUC and IBM collaboration, travel COVID-19 vaccination clinics, Tennis quarterfinals, and more.

Stories by Mac Dudley, Owen Henderson, Reese Armstrong, Jackson Janes, Barrett Wynn, and Justin Malone

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

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Champaign NOAA Radio returns late this week, a study from the University of Illinois looks at student motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna approved for children 12-18, one year since the death of George Floyd, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Owen Henderson, Josie Alameda, Justin Malone, Tori Gellman, and Tara Mobasher

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IDPH announces wastewater monitoring system for COVID-19, an arrest is made in sorority house burglary, vaccination updates, civilian airliner intercepted in Belarus and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, Owen Henderson, Barrett Wynn and Jackson Janes

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Memorial service for Chris Oberheim, ARC reopening, new legislative maps, Bitcoin volatility, and Illini baseball recap

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Anne McKeown, Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes

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COVID cases in Champaign county rise, a ceasefire agreement is reached in the Gaza Strip, a new Amazon Prime series features UIUC students, three former Illinois men's golfers compete in the PGA Championship and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Da Yeon Eom, Tori Gellman, Justin Malone, Reese Armstrong and Jackson Janes

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Champaign officer killed on duty, Picnic with the Peonies Fundraiser, J. B. Pritzker infrastructure updates, Biden calls for de-escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip, and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by Anne McKeown, Da Yeon Eom, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, and Owen Henderson.

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University of Illinois researchers develop a new, rapid saliva test, The United States announces a tax credit for those with children, The Biden Administration sends vaccines abroad, Fighting continues in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Owen Henderson, and Jane Knight

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