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Radio M host Tony Sarabia joins Jerome for another edition of Global Notes, Worldview's weekly look at what's happening in world music.Loud, colorful, kitchy, humorous, romantic and dramatic. These words describe India's Bollywood.
Kim Jong-un, youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, has been promoted to a four-star general. Jong-un is expected to succeed his 68 year-old ailing father and carry on the family tradition of power in North Korea.
Amidst all the electioneering on the national front, momentum has been building to overturn "Don't Ask Don't Tell." That's the federal law banning gays from serving openly in the military.
Many ‘round these parts affectionately – or cynically – refer to Cook County as "Crook County." And plenty will tell you it's earned the nickname! Take the guests that WBEZ's Steve Edwards recently gathered for a chat for his Best Game in Town podcast.
A record number of black conservatives could be headed off to Congress after this November's elections. Currently there are no black Republicans serving in the House or Senate.
Illinois Republicans say they're optimistic this year. Not just about the governor's race, or congressional ones, but also about those often-overlooked campaigns for the Illinois legislature.
