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Left: Republican nominee Donald Trump speaks during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Monday in Hempstead, N.Y. Right: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the debate.

Who Got What They Wanted From The First Clinton-Trump Debate?

On this occasion, the often dour Clinton gave way to beaming smiles and occasional chuckles. Trump had just one salient objective — to project a calm and presidential air — yet struggled with it.
September 27, 2016
Scott Ando

WBEZ News

Ousted IPRA Chief Gets Big Job Offer In Florida

Scott Ando, forced out as chief administrator of IPRA last December, has been asked to serve as inspector general of Jacksonville.
September 27, 2016
New technology helps trackers to follow consumers' digital imprints — including across devices — through browser settings, battery levels and other details.

All Things Considered

Online Trackers Follow Our Digital Shadow By 'Fingerprinting'

Online tracking is no longer about "cookies." New technology allows tracking through browser settings, battery levels and other details.
September 26, 2016
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Curious City

A Second Life for Chicago’s Abandoned Bikes

That sorry-looking bike on the curb could end up in the hands of a local kid or even a family overseas.
September 25, 2016
A former resident of the homeless encampment looks through the recently erected fence. People living in the tents say it’s increasingly hard to find a place to stay in Uptown.

WBEZ News

City Clears Homeless Encampment From Former School Site

As the City of Chicago clears out a tent city in Uptown, the tent city's residents say there aren’t many places left for them to go.
September 26, 2016
Studs Terkel talks on his Chicago radio show in the late 1970s.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Interviews From Studs Terkel's Book Resurface As Audio

Among the interviews you can hear are a telephone operator and hotel piano player.
September 26, 2016

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CTU 2012 strike vote again in 2016

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Chicago Teachers Vote To Authorize Strike

Teachers in the nation's third-largest public school district have overwhelmingly voted in support of a strike.
September 26, 2016
A block party this summer in Ravenswood Manor.

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Map: Which Chicago Neighborhood Had The Most Block Parties?

Block parties – not to be confused with street fests – are a summer pastime in many Chicago neighborhoods, but which area had the most?
September 24, 2016
Native American teenagers participate in a drum circle dance during the College Horizons summer retreat for prospective students at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wi.

All Things Considered

How Native Students Can Succeed In College

Native Americans make up less than 1 percent of students in college. Many say they feel invisible, without access to elite campuses. One program helps them leverage their heritage and identity.
September 26, 2016

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