Parents who lost son to cyberbullying confront social media CEOS during child safety hearing
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Leaders of big tech companies were grilled by Senate leaders over child safety online. Attending were CEOs in charge of Meta, X and TikTok, to name a few. But also present were parents of children who lost a child to social media harm. Among those parents were Rose and Rob Bronstein, who lost their son Nate to suicide. They joined us live to talk about their story.

Lawmakers unveil proposals to bring down cost of higher education
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have some very unusual proposals to bring down the cost of higher education and there's very little bipartisan agreement. Jared Halpern has more from the White House.

Trump speaks at annual Teamsters meeting in Washington, D.C.
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In an effort to boost his support among organized labor, former President Trump is meeting with Teamsters leadership.

Illinois voters trying to boot Trump from ballot file legal challenge after election board defeat

A group of voters trying to remove former President Donald Trump's name from Illinois' primary ballot over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has taken its fight to court after the state's election board unanimously rejected its effort.

House files impeachment articles against Mayorkas
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House Republicans approved two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas blaming him for problems at the border. A date for a vote has not been set. He would be the first cabinet secretary in 150 years to face impeachment.

The 5 swing states to watch in 2024 election, and other potential upsets

Here’s a look at how much the votes swayed from Trump to Biden’s favor from 2016 to the 2020 election, and a look at some other potential voting upsets come November.

Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children

Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.

Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children
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Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.

Democratic National Convention seeks ambassadors to help boost Chicago economy

Chicago is hosting the Democratic National Convention this summer, and organizers want to ensure all 77 neighborhoods reap the economic benefits.

Chicago Democratic National Convention seeks ambassadors
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Chicago is hosting the Democratic National Convention this summer, and organizers want to ensure all 77 neighborhoods reap the economic benefits.

Chicago DNC 2024 taking applications for neighborhood ambassadors
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Chicago is hosting the Democratic National Convention this summer and wants to make sure all 77 neighborhoods reap the economic benefits.

Fight against gas stoves burns out
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On Monday the U.S. Department of Energy issued final rules on energy efficiently for American appliances. About 97% of gas stoves on the market already meet the new standards.

Trump to remain on Illinois ballot
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The Illinois State Board of Elections members voted unanimously to keep Former President Trump on the Illinois primary ballot Tuesday. A former judge issued the recommendation to remove him over the weekend due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot.

Trump to stay on Illinois primary ballot: Election Board
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The Illinois State Board of Election ruled that Former President Donald Trump will remain on the primary ballot in March. The board members unanimously voted on a motion at Tuesday's meeting.

Will Trump be on the Illinois ballot in 2024? Election board decides

Illinois' election board on Tuesday kept Donald Trump on the state’s primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him from the presidency.