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Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats.
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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.
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Capitol News Illinois
JB Pritzker released a 200-point policy plan that he wants the new Democrat-controlled Congress to take up. The plan is aimed at reversing many Trump administration policies that Pritzker believes harms 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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