WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup: Sept. 18, 2020
A former state senator pleads guilty to federal tax evasion. Illinois braces for budget cuts. Plus, aldermen reject efforts to defund police
A former state senator pleads guilty to federal tax evasion. Illinois braces for budget cuts. Plus, aldermen reject efforts to defund police
The Trump administration says the ban on the two popular Chinese-owned apps is to “safeguard the national security” of the U.S.
After Congress failed to approve funding to help election officials adjust to an expected avalanche of mail ballots, philanthropy is stepping in.
The U.S. Attorney in Chicago says state lawmakers can probe Madigan’s role in the ComEd scandal — as long as they don’t interfere with the criminal investigation.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Congress that a widely-available vaccine probably won’t be available until well into 2021. But he did say that masks are perhaps even more useful in preventing the spread. That will prove especially true if people are reluctant to take the vaccine.This episode: White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and science correspondent Joe Palca.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
After three years without a contract, tensions ran high between the city of Chicago and police union leadership at the start of contract negotiations this week.
Protesters said plans to bring national retailers to Little Village will displace small vendors and gentrify the Mexican neighborhood.
The governor’s $43 billion spending plan has been criticized by Republicans for relying too heavily on federal aid and borrowing.
Joe Biden maintains a lead in key states Trump won in 2016, but the race remains tight in Florida. Arizona and Georgia are toss-ups, and Texas is pink. And, the race is remarkably stable. Our reporting from across the country finds that a vanishingly small share of voters are persuadable. That makes the election primarily a turnout contest.This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional editor Deirdre Walsh, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
A new report says Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance needs to be revised if the city wants a chance at closing a massive affordable housing gap.