WPGU News

Changes in the University of Illinois' testing schedule, CDC warns of COVID spike after the holidays, Moderna applies for FDA approval of their vaccine, President-Elect Joe Biden continues to grow his cabinet and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Barrett Wynn and Jackson Janes.

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Reservations needed to access the ARC, the Trump administration continues to call for the recount of votes, Iran's top nuclear scientist is assassinated, Somi Kakoma debuts her experimental short film, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

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MTD to keep reduced service throughout the winter, several utility companies suspend disconnections throughout the winter, IDPH recommends staying home for the holidays, an Illini blowout, and more.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, and Reese Armstrong

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UIUC professors are named AAAS Fellows, Pennsylvania certifies its election results, the stock market surges to record-breaking heights, and Joe Biden nominates a Treasury Secretary.

Hosted by Barrett Wynn

Stories by Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone.

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AstraZeneca announces a new vaccine, the University of Illinois kicks off homecoming festivities, presidential election results are verified in key swing states, President-Elect Joe Biden unveils his cabinet picks and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher and Barrett Wynn.

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COVID-19 cases reach an all-time high in the US, a Champaign emergency order provides utility relief, high risk Americans could receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as December, an additional Georgia ballot recount will occur, and more.

Hosted by Josie Alameda

Stories by Justin Malone, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong

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Ameren continues disconnection moratorium, an indictment in the Madigan corruption investigation, Secretary of State Pompeo visits the West Bank, Wrigley Field designated a national historic landmark, and more.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes

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University of Illinois professors honored for their research, the state of the pandemic in Illinois, updates on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the National Book Awards, and more.

Hosted by Justin Malone

Stories by Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, and Emma Boone

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The University of Illinois establishes study spaces on campus, JB Pritzker announces an expansion of the internet infrastructure in Illinois, Congressional runoff elections continue in Georgia, the Pentagon announces plans to withdraw troops from the Middle East, and more.

Hosted by Barrett Wynn

Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong

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Drug company Moderna announces a new vaccine, University of Illinois alumni in the Space Station, Illinois counties go into lockdown due to coronavirus cases, Israeli Prime Minister to speak with President-Elect Joe Biden, and more.

Hosted by Emily Crawford

Stories by Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Reese Armstrong

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