America’s Forgotten ‘Radium Girls’ Take the Lead in New Book
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The author of a new book explores the lives of a group of young 1920s factory workers.
Author Kate Moore discusses the young women who worked in 1920s radium factories in her new book “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women.”
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America’s Forgotten ‘Radium Girls’ Take the Lead in New Book
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Author Kate Moore discusses the young women who worked in 1920s radium factories in her new book “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women.”
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‘Aladdin’ National Tour Begins Magic Carpet Ride in Chicago
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Clip: 5/11/2017 | 7m 51s | A conversation with “Aladdin” actors Anthony Murphy and Chicago’s own Jonathan Weir. (7m 51s)
Chicago Police Board Cracks Down on Misconduct
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Clip: 5/11/2017 | 11m 16s | The Chicago Police Board found 15 officers who went before the board guilty of misconduct. (11m 16s)
Cook County Jail Settles Hundreds of Lawsuits
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Clip: 5/11/2017 | 4m 17s | Cook County has approved hundreds of legal settlements in connection with jail conditions. (4m 17s)
Is Hate on the Rise in America?
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Clip: 5/11/2017 | 12m 24s | Chicago Police documented 72 hate crimes in 2016 – a 20 percent spike from 2015. (12m 24s)
The Surprising Story Behind ‘Whistler’s Mother’
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Clip: 5/11/2017 | 4m 23s | We visit the Art Institute of Chicago to find out more about a 19th century oil painting. (4m 23s)
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