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Sept. 16, 5:30 PM Raising Politically Engaged Kids
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Sept. 18, 6 PM Radio That Listens to You: 50 Years of NPR Illinois
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New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.
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Promotional photo for upcoming film Code 3.
Patrick and "Pizza" Pianezza
Patrick and Paul "Pizza" Pianezza are the creative minds behind the upcoming feature film Code 3, hitting theaters September 12.
HELLO, TOBI!. Text and illustrations copyright © 2025 Andrea Cáceres. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.
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HELLO, TOBI!. Text and illustrations copyright © 2025 Andrea Cáceres. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.
Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park.
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Eva Luise Hoppe; Graham Tolbert
In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.
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