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Andre 'The Hawk' Dawson lands at WBEZ

May. 9, 2012
The Cubs legend spoke with Steve Edwards on Wednesday's Afternoon Shift.

Barbara Bowman on lessons learned inside and outside the classroom

May. 8, 2012
Mother of senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, Barbara Bowman is leaving her job as Chief Early Childhood Education Officer at Chicago Public Schools, but not without first sharing the lessons she’s learned inside and outside of the classroom.

Tuesday's game plan: Teachable moments

May. 8, 2012
On Tuesday's Afternoon Shift we talk about education. First Charlie Wheelan shares commencement advice. Then we look at how higher education is changing in the online age.

Charlie Wheelan on advice for new graduates

May. 8, 2012
Teacher of economics and public policy and frequent WBEZ guest Charlie Wheelan talks about his new book 10 ½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said. We also take calls from young and old alike with advice and reality checks for new grads.

Alpana Singh steps out from the cellar to lead new restaurant

May. 7, 2012
A correction has been added to this post.Foodies and casual diners alike probably know Alpana Singh. Singh has been the longtime host of the popular restaurant review show Check, Please! on WTTW/Channel 11.

Is there any hope left for the Bulls?

May. 7, 2012
How could the Bulls' season get this bad?

The 3@3: Parenting football, not-guilty verdicts and that billboard on the Ike

May. 7, 2012
Today on the 3@3, WBEZ Senior Producer Steve Bynum and Huffington Post Chicago's Jen Sabella talk about the topics of the day. Which include:Steve Edwards: The Heartland Institute put up a billboard on the Eisenhower.

What's wrong with global climate treaties?

May. 7, 2012
For nearly 20 years, the nations of the world have been discussing ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But from Kyoto to Copenhagen, the results have been limited.The conversation in recent years typically goes something like this: Europeans blast the Americans for not signing on. The U.S.

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