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Statewide: A Black Cop's Point Of View

On this week's Statewide, a Black police officer talks about his feelings of having to do his job amid recent protests over racial justice. 

Students are moving back to college campuses, but are facing a lot of new rules designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.   And we bring you a report from the portion of Chicago with the highest rate of coronavirus deaths.  

Those stories and more on this episode.

Our lineup:

* Peter Medlin of WNIJ talks with school social workers about doing their jobs when students are remote learning.

* An Iowa school nurse discusses preparation for students returning to her school.

* Natalie Moore of WBEZ reports from a community especially hard hit by COVID-19.

* A conversation with a Black police officer in the St. Louis area. Aloni Benson explains his choice to join the force and his feelings during protests for racial justice.

* WNIJ's Chase Cavanaugh looks at the implications of college football cancellation.

* Maureen McKinney speaks with two economosts about how the pandemic has affected women. 

* Peter Medlin reports on new expecations for living on a college campus this fall.

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Sean has led the NPR Illinois news operations since the fall of 2009.