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"Downton Abbey" has proven enormously popular for PBS. Why are so many people tuning in?

On Friday's Morning Shift, we talk to an expert behind the savings, an attorney behind a wrongful convictions case, a sports reporter on her experience with 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, Week in Review and Mice Parade plays a few tunes in studio.

On Thursday's Morning Shift: Chicago and Philadelphia's hurting school districts, WBEZ's business reporter on abandoned city buildings, the history and happenings with the Sundance Film Festival programmer and girl groups on Music Thursday.

On Wednesday's Morning Shift, we talk to Sec. of Transportation about his tenure, Illinois freshman lawmakers, the Bishop of Sweet Holy Spirit Chicago on same-sex marriage, Chicago Cultural Mile Association, brand experts and live music and life with Tim Kelley.

On Tuesday's Morning Shift, a conversation with Democrats and Republicans on immigration.

On Monday's Morning Shift, we talk with CeaseFire on the weekend violence in Chicago that left seven dead, immigration reform progress, ORD Camp, Daybook with Charlie Meyerson and Brokeback in studio performing live.

On Friday's Morning Shift, WBEZ's Springfield reporter on surrounding the gubernatorial race. Plus the All-Star Bulls, Facebook gets a Facewash, Pitchapalooza, Week in Review and Consuming Spirits filmmaker Chris Sullivan.