December 30, 2019 - Full Show
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Recreational marijuana: is Chicago ready for its legalization this week? A look at the top science stories of 2019. And a local pianist who’s still going strong at age 102.
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December 30, 2019 - Full Show
12/30/2019 | 56m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Recreational marijuana: is Chicago ready for its legalization this week? A look at the top science stories of 2019. And a local pianist who’s still going strong at age 102.
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2019 Words of the Year Reflect Changing Attitudes, Awareness
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 6m 46s | University of Chicago linguist Jason Riggle discusses some of the top words of 2019. (6m 46s)
As Bears Season Ends, Team Looks Ahead to Future
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 9m 40s | We review the season’s highs and lows with former Bears player James “Big Cat” Williams. (9m 40s)
At 102, This Longtime Pianist Has Still Got the Chops
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 5m 43s | She was a working pianist in Chicago for 78 years. Now, at 102, she’s still got it. (5m 43s)
‘Entertaining Chicago’ Revisits City’s Classic Nightspots
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 9m 40s | Authors Neal Samors and Bob Dauber discuss their new book “Entertaining Chicago.” (9m 40s)
Pot Dispensaries Make Final Preparations for Legal Sales
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 5m 12s | Recreational marijuana will be legal in Illinois this week. Are local dispensaries ready? (5m 12s)
Year in Review: The Top Science Stories of 2019
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Clip: 12/30/2019 | 13m 8s | 2019 has seen some astonishing scientific breakthroughs. Here are some highlights. (13m 8s)
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