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Revised CDC COVID guidelines, Champaign County vaccination update, Education and Workforce Equity Act, Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equality and sexual assault, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Anne McKeown, Kayla Mish, Barrett Wynn, Owen Henderson, and Jackson Janes

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Vaccines for students, UIUC sustainability challenge, P1 variant in Illinois, Covid-19 stimulus package, and Men's Basketball update.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Da Yeon Eom, Kayla Mish, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, and Meagan Vicens

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The University of Illinois announces fall plans, J.B. Pritzker opens two mass vaccination sites, House of Representatives cancels meeting from fears of second Capitol attack, and more. 

Hosted by Jane Knight

Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Anne McKeown, Josie Alemeda, and Reese Armstrong.

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Veterinary medicine scholarship, airlines' distribution of vaccines, stimulus check eligibility, Iraqi rocket attack, and more.

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

Stories by Mac Dudley, Jane Knight, Reese Armstrong, Emily Crawford, and Jackson Janes

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The FDA approves the COVID-19 spit test used at the University of Illinois, Vaccine rollout continues across the country, FBI Director Chrisitan Wray testifies on Capital Hill regarding the attack on the capital, the Illinois Men's Basketball team plays Michigan, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Mac Dudley, Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, and Jackson Janes

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District expands vaccine eligibility, migrant families reunited, Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Gov Pritzker speaks at barber and cosmetology program graduation, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Mac Dudley, Barrett Wynn, Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes

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CU Covid-19 numbers, Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, Asian-American hate crimes, Illini Women's Basketball updates, and the 78th Golden Globe Awards.

Hosted by Tori Gellman

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn, Anne McKeown, Reese Armstrong, and Justin Malone

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Pfizer and BioNTech study a third vaccine, Michael Madigan’s first State Representative replacement resigns, The Equality Act passes in the House of Representatives, Illinois men’s basketball team takes win during Senior Night, Annual Insect Fear Festival today. 

Hosted by Jane Knight.

Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Mac Dudley, and Jackson Janes.

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Urbana Primary Election, Governor Pritzker visits Champaign-Urbana and Peoria, Senate confirmation hearings, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by the FDA, and more.

Stories by Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong

Hosted by Tara Mobasher

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Champaign schools begin a modified in-person schedule, Governor Pritzker announces expanded food benefits statewide, President Biden and the First Lady travel to Houston, Texas, Illinois Basketball plays Nebraska, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes

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