Politics

There is a growing push to build more nuclear reactors in both the U.S. and Canada. Senior Vice President John Kotek of the Nuclear Energy Institute joins ChicagoLive to discuss what this could mean for the future of nuclear energy.

Currently, the law does not allow Medicare to cover weight loss medications, but a new program could change that for certain drugs. Juliette Cubanski, vice president and director at KFF, joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss the impact.

July 1st brings new laws to Illinois and Indiana, including changes to the age limit for Illinois drivers and a cellphone ban in Indiana. FOX Chicago’s Brian Jackson breaks it all down.

New legislation would make it easier for consumers to access the parts needed to repair their own technology and vehicles. CNET Principal Writer Katie Collins joins Good Day Chicago to discuss how the change could benefit consumers.

After the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship through an executive order, Trump called on Congress to pursue legislative action, though legal experts say changing the policy could require a constitutional amendment.

The Supreme Court made two significant rulings on Tuesday, sparking lots of reaction. And, a nonprofit group in Chicago is stepping up to help combat crime on CTA trains during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." 

Two recent robberies on the CTA Blue Line and a shooting that killed a CTA worker has led to renewed safety concerns. The nonprofit group 'Violence Interrupters' launched their own patrols on the Blue Line to hand out safety tips and protect riders.

The U.S. continues peace talks with Iran, using Qatar as the mediator but it's not clear if any progress is being made. President Trump is downplaying the possibility of a major breakthrough as a new round of peace talks get underway. Leslie Vinjamuri, the president and CEO of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, is weighing in on the latest. 

Two major decisions from the Supreme Court today on the final day of term. Here to weigh in on the birthright citizenship decision is the ACLU of Illinois. 

We're talking more about the Supreme Court's decision today, upholding the state bans on transgender athletes from participating in school sports. Joining us is Ed Yohnka, the director of communications and public policy with the ACLU of Illinois. 

Local reaction to the SCOTUS decision is pouring in. More than 30 Chicago immigrant rights organizations gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate SCOTUS' birthright citizenship ruling. 

The Supreme Court released decisions in several high-profile cases early Tuesday. The rulings quickly sparked mixed reactions from the pubic and politicians across the country.

Sheridan Gorman was killed at a Rogers Park beach in March. Today her mother testified on Capitol Hill about sanctuary city policies and sharing her story.

Preeclampsia is a leading cause of death in pregnancy, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is now requiring insurance to cover preeclampsia testing. Kara Boeldt, founder of End Preeclampsia, joins ChicagoLIVE to explain why its so important.

The Supreme Court delivered rulings on three major cases before beginning its summer recess, addressing birthright citizenship, transgender athletes in girls’ sports, and how much political parties can spend in elections.

New research suggests Illinois could save millions by shortening prison sentences for some women with little impact on violent crime. Colette Payne and Deanne Benos of the Women's Justice Institute discuss what these findings could mean for the criminal justice system.

Stephen Maynard Caliendo of North Central College gives us his take on the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision.