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Chicago Public Square Newscasts

Chicago Public Square Newscasts

Written by: Charlie Meyerson
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 Chicago's new front page: News of and for the Chicago region Art Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'

    Clarifying Trump / Home-sharing tax / Nuts to nut-'milk'
    Jul 18 2018
    No one said explaining the president would be an easy job. No one said staying at an Airbnb or other shared home in Chicago would stay cheap. And no one told you you could call “almond milk” milk forever.

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  • 'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets

    'Genius' takes it back / Emanuel unsatisfied / Twitter crickets
    Jul 17 2018
    President Trump says he made a mistake. Mayor Emanuel’s not satisfied. And is Twitter a little less tweety lately?

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  • Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology

    Illinois 'red flag' / Trump's 'disgrace' / CVS's apology
    Jul 16 2018
    Illinois has new gun protections. President Trump has fresh critics. And CVS says it’s sorry.

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