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Hunter Clauss

Hunter Clauss

A.M. Digital Editor

Hunter Clauss is a digital editor, reporter and the writer for WBEZ’s afternoon newsletter, The Rundown. He has previously worked with the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago News Cooperative, The New York Times, the BBC, Chicago Tonight and the Chicago Reader. He loves his nephews, playing Dungeons & Dragons and not injuring himself at the gym.

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The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: CPS Cancels Classes Ahead Of Looming Strike

About 300,000 students and their parents will be affected by a potential teachers strike. That story and more are in today's newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: What To Watch In Tonight’s Dem Debate

The biggest-ever presidential primary debate is tonight. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Will Chicago Dodge A Teachers Strike?

Teachers are rallying ahead of Thursday's possible strike. That story and more an in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: A Look At Teacher Salaries In Chicago

An analysis from the Chicago Tribune found that the city's teachers take home more than their counterparts in other districts.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: The PR Battle Over The Impeachment Inquiry

More polls are coming out about public support of the impeachment inquiry. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: CPD Solved 22% Of Murders With Black Victims

Why are Chicago police less likely to solve murders with black victims? That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Most Americans Support Impeachment Inquiry

A new poll finds growing support for the impeachment inquiry facing President Trump. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Is Ukraine Bowing To Pressure From Trump?

Ukraine's top prosecutor is reviewing a case connected to the Bidens. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Trump, Ukraine And Now China

President Trump publicly urged China to investigate the Bidens. A similar request to Ukraine sparked the impeachment inquiry.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: We’ll Soon Know When Teachers May Strike

The governing body of the Chicago Teachers Union is expected to set a strike date today, and the timing could put parents in a bind.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Will Illinois OK Net Neutrality Protections?

A federal appeals court ruled that states can pass their own net neutrality laws. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Trump Whistleblower May Testify “Very Soon”

As House Democrats and the whistleblower reach an agreement, President Trump said the White House was “trying to find out” their identity.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Who Knew What And When At The White House?

The White House allegedly tried covering up Trump's controversial call with the leader of Ukraine. That and more are in today's Rundown.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Pelosi Plans To Announce Impeachment Inquiry

Today's expected announcement signals a remarkable turn of events for a house speaker who long resisted calls for impeachment.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Will Teachers Authorize A Strike? We Should Know This Week

Chicago teachers will begin voting tomorrow on whether to go on strike. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Did Trump Make A ‘Promise’ To Ukraine?

Details emerge about a whistleblower complaint about President Trump. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Crime Is Up On The L, And Arrests Are Down

Reports of serious crimes on the CTA's rail system have doubled since 2015. That story and more are in today's Rundown.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Have a doorbell camera? Cops may be watching

A pilot program could give Chicago cops access to doorbell cameras. That story and more are in today's Rundown newsletter.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: Impeach Kavanaugh? Senior Dems Say No

Sen. Dick Durbin is among the Democrats pushing against impeaching Justice Brett Kavanaugh. That story and more in today's Rundown.

The Rundown: WBEZ's Daily Newsletter

Newsletter: NYT Correction Fuels Debate Over Kavanaugh Story

The correction adds more fuel to the partisan debate over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. That story and more are in today's Rundown.

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