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Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.
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Dr. Youssef El Bitar and athletic trainer Josh Grant join Community Voices to discuss their shared passion for helping athletes prevent and recover from injury. Both also work closely with the Springfield Jr. Blues hockey team to keep players on the ice. We discuss how they came to their professions, their shared love of athletics and how our audience can prevent injury in their own lives.
Melissa Snider
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Mud Theatre Group, IIP, Chancellor's Thinkers Series, NPR Illinois
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From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry.
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