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Melissa Bell, CEO of Chicago Public Media — the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, a National Public Radio member station — talks about the ongoing threat of federal funding cuts to local public media. https://t.co/11Ur10zeSd

RT @larry_levitt: New from the Congressional Budget Office: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would increase the number of people without heal…

⬇️Before #COVID19 vaccines, pregnant women who caught the virus were more likely to end up in the ICU, be on a ventilator and die. Hence, the recommendation for them to get vaccinated, via @JackieFortier @KFFHealthNews.

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NEW: You’re pregnant, healthy, and hearing mixed messages: RFK Jr. says you don’t need the covid vaccine, but experts at the CDC still put you in a high-risk group of people who ought to receive boosters. @JackieFortier explains the science. 👇 https://t.co/RQ2YxjufzL

📣Do you live in Illinois and have Medicaid health insurance? Help me understand what Medicaid means to you with this quick survey. Your answers are *confidential* and will help in my reporting. Pls share! https://t.co/R23u5ELRJP @shrivercenter @ProtectILCare @WBEZ @Suntimes

📢I’m looking to understand what Medicaid health insurance means to people across Illinois & what could happen if you or your loved ones lose coverage. Pls fill out this *confidential* survey & spread the word. https://t.co/R23u5ELRJP @ProtectILCare @WBEZ @Suntimes

RT @micarosenberg: NEW: We obtained DHS data that shows the US knew only 32 of the 238 Venezuelans deported to a prison in El Salvador in M…

RT @bylenasun: NEW: HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu. This is the same technology that Trump hailed f…

RT @davidfolkenflik: President Trump sought to wipe out all federal funding for NPR & PBS with an executive order, calling them biased. NP…

Do healthy kids and pregnant women need COVID shots? Here’s your fact check, via @nytimes: https://t.co/K8Rt8p0TZ7

Even if you don't have Medicaid health insurance, massive cuts could impact everyone. Tune in at *noon* on 91.5FM/@WBEZreset to learn more. Context in the meantime: https://t.co/Nc63HiENpG @WBEZ

NEW: Pay a property tax bill in Cook County? Get a speeding ticket and need to go to court? A massive cut to Medicaid health insurance could fan out to every Cook County resident. Here's why: https://t.co/Nc63HiENpG @WBEZ

Dozens of people were arrested protesting at the DNC in Chicago. Of the cases that went to trial, the city keeps losing. ‘What is the point of it? It’s been an incredible waste of resources.’ Smart take via @MariahWoelfel @WBEZ https://t.co/c9AwKfuaes

RT @Suntimes: Today's front page. https://t.co/0JL9vCHAX3

The new Pope was born at historic Mercy Hospital in Chicago and grew up at old St. Mary parish. @bylaurenfitz traces his journey to the Vatican. He's the first Pope from the U.S. https://t.co/YSFvEYxoOf @Suntimes @WBEZ

Illinois lawmakers are negotiating a budget that cuts health insurance for 30,000+ people w/out legal status. New research suggests why providing coverage actually helps hospitals & all patients. In other words, saves $$: https://t.co/odFToMS3d3 @Healthy_ILL @WBEZ @capitolfax