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Reservations needed to access the ARC, the Trump administration continues to call for the recount of votes, Iran's top nuclear scientist is assassinated, Somi Kakoma debuts her experimental short film, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Anne McKeown, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

MTD to keep reduced service throughout the winter, several utility companies suspend disconnections throughout the winter, IDPH recommends staying home for the holidays, an Illini blowout, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

UIUC professors are named AAAS Fellows, Pennsylvania certifies its election results, the stock market surges to record-breaking heights, and Joe Biden nominates a Treasury Secretary. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Barrett Wynn, Tori Gellman, and Justin Malone. Music by Boxout

AstraZeneca announces a new vaccine, the University of Illinois kicks off homecoming festivities, presidential election results are verified in key swing states, President-Elect Joe Biden unveils his cabinet picks and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Justin Malone, Tara Mobasher and Barrett Wynn. Music by Boxout

COVID-19 cases reach an all-time high in the US, a Champaign emergency order provides utility relief, high risk Americans could receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as December, an additional Georgia ballot recount will occur, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Justin Malone, Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Ameren continues disconnection moratorium, an indictment in the Madigan corruption investigation, Secretary of State Pompeo visits the West Bank, Wrigley Field designated a national historic landmark, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Josie Alameda, Reese Armstrong, Barrett Wynn, Jane Knight, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

University of Illinois professors honored for their research, the state of the pandemic in Illinois, updates on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the National Book Awards, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Jackson Janes, Emily Crawford, Josie Alameda, Anne McKeown, and Emma Boone Music by Boxout

The University of Illinois establishes study spaces on campus, JB Pritzker announces an expansion of the internet infrastructure in Illinois, Congressional runoff elections continue in Georgia, the Pentagon announces plans to withdraw troops from the Middle East, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Drug company Moderna announces a new vaccine, University of Illinois alumni in the Space Station, Illinois counties go into lockdown due to coronavirus cases, Israeli Prime Minister to speak with President-Elect Joe Biden, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Tara Mobasher, Mac Dudley, Tori Gellman, Barrett Wynn, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Champaign central student passes away in shooting, Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a ceasefire, attempts to remove DACA are struck down, MTD receives new funding, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Josie Alameda, Tara Mobasher, Emily Crawford, Reese Armstrong, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

A truck stop opens in Tuscola, Illinois regulators join nationwide cannabis team, Ukrainian President Zelensky tests positive for COVID-19, the Weeknd to play a socially distanced superbowl, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Emma Boone, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

UIUC test-optional in 2021, COVID-19 at an all-time high, over 7,000 refugees flee Ethiopia, Ayo Dosunmu named to preseason All-American team, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Mac Dudley, Reese Armstrong, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Illinois faculty and staff must test twice per week, GSA refuses to certify the election, Tropical Storm Theta breaks records, Illinois Basketball ranked in the top 10, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Josie Alameda, Salem Isaf, Jane Knight, Tori Gellman, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

COVID-19 vaccine shows promise, Mark Esper out at DoD, President-Elect Biden forms coronavirus advisory panel, and the Supreme Court to hear ACA case. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Tori Gellman, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Barrett Wynn, and Emma Boone Music by Boxout

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States, Illinois researchers develop prototype mobile testing lab, remembering Alex Trebek, Illinois loses against Minnesota, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Anne McKeown, Emily Crawford, Jane Knight, Tara Mobasher, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Ebert Symposium, Governor Pritzker’s response to Fair Tax loss, President Trump’s press conference, promise of a vaccine by 2021, and more. Hosted by Tori Gellman Stories by Josie Alameda, Mac Dudley, Emily Crawford, Justin Malone, and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout

Performances begin at Krannert, remembering Karol Kahrs, US records 90,000 new COVID-19 cases, Trump calls for recount in Wisconsin, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Jackson Janes, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, and Barrett Wynn. Music by Boxout

Rodney Davis wins IL-13, Dick Durbin keeps his Senate seat, graduated income tax voted down, and what Election Day looked like in Champaign-Urbana. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Jackson Janes, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Voting information in Champaign-Urbana, what to do if you still have a mail-in ballot, COVID-19 updates in Illinois, a terrorist attack in Vienna, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jackson Janes, Tori Gellman, Mac Dudley, Emma Boone, and Justin Malone Music by Boxout

Classes canceled for Election day, College of Social Work seeking artists, Region 6 to enter mitigation measures, updates on the Presidential election, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, Jane Knight, Emily Crawford, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Changes to testing availability on Election Day, a new exhibit at Krannert Art Museum, updates on COVID-19 in Illinois, the economy in Q3, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Emma Boone, Josie Alameda, Emily Crawford, and Salem Isaf Music by Boxout

Positivity rising on campus, today’s mail-in ballot application deadline, Hurricane Zeta, COVID-19 in Europe, and more. Hosted by Justin Malone Stories by Mac Dudley, Anne McKeown, Barrett Wynn, Tara Mobasher, and Salem Isaf Music by Boxout

Small business grants in Champaign, protests in Waukegan, California wildfires, the Dodgers win the World Series, and more. Hosted by Barrett Wynn Stories by Tori Gellman, Josie Alameda, Jane Knight, Justin Malone, and Jackson Janes Music by Boxout

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed, ACES Award of Merit, US-Japan military exercises, a Bears loss in LA, and more. Hosted by Emily Crawford Stories by Jane Knight, Mac Dudley, Tara Mobasher, Tori Gellman, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout

Pence aides test positive, bombing an Kabul, a panel on food injustice, Friday's game against Wisconsin, and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Jane Knight, Anne McKeown, Tara Mobasher, Justin Malone, and Reese Armstrong Music by Boxout