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On today's show: Saving refugees in the Mediterranean; a congressional election in Montana and a reporter's alleged assault; the NAACP gets a leadership overhaul. (episode)
In 2017 alone, more than 59,000 migrants and refugees have risked their lives to reach Europe. Of those that have attempted the journey, an estimated 1,500 are feared drowned.
Today, voters in Montana head to the polls to elect a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The race has been far from a mellow affair, and the nation is watching.
If it becomes law, the Congressional Budget Office says the bill that passed the House earlier this month will cause 23 million Americans to lose health coverage over the next decade.
Republican candidate Greg Gianforte allegedly "body slammed" Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs after being asked a question about the GOP's healthcare bill.
The rise of Black Lives Matter and the demands of a younger generation is forcing the 108-year-old organization to re-examine its mission.
WBEZ’s series about gun violence, "Every Other Hour," presents a story of a middle aged man who is no longer a gang member, but still carries a gun and sometimes uses it.
"If a kid is not working or not in school, what are they doing? They may be at home, out on the streets, basically not giving back to society. It has long-term consequences."