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  • Owen Burns, center, holds up the slingshot he used to fend off a boy who was attacking his sister earlier this month.
    A Michigan boy describes using a slingshot to stop his sister's kidnapping
    Owen Burns, 13, sprung into action after another boy attacked his sister. He used his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest.
  • Charithra Chandran is cast as Edwina Sharma, who comes to England where her mom and half-sister in search of love and marriage.
    Two Indian half-sisters are the talk of 'Bridgerton' — and of modern-day India, too
    Kate and Edwina Sharma are having quite an impact on 19th century English society — and 21st century India. Their role in the Netflix show has sparked talk of colorism, colonialism and women's rights.
  • People enjoy the sun next to Pont Neuf bridge as "Paris Plage, or Paris Beach, opens along the banks of the Seine river in Paris, on July 20. The annual free event brings a half-mile of beach into the heart of the French capital.
    Sun, Sand And The Seine: The Beach Comes To Paris
    Each summer, 5,000 tons of sand and nearly 100 palm trees transform a half-mile stretch along river into a beach paradise with volleyball, ice cream stands and sunbathing. Especially now, Paris Plage is a real boon for those who can't afford a more extravagant vacation.
  • Andrew Loy begs along a sidewalk in San Francisco, Calif. on June 28, 2016.
    Harnessing Social Media To Reconnect Homeless People With Their Families
    A San Francisco organization reunites homeless people — or "houseless" people — with their families through social media. They want to reconnect 1 million people in the next five years.
  • Statewide: Lessons from Sister Jean
    The nun who gained her own bit of fame for cheering on the Loyola University men's basketball team to the Final Four in 2018 has written her memoir.
  • Actress Sharon Horgan on her TV show "Bad Sisters" and its season finale
    NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Sharon Horgan about her TV show "Bad Sisters" and its season finale. It's about sisters who dispose of one of their husbands — then things get complicated.
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    SISTER MARY/ SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH SISTER MARY OF THE CROSS, A CLOISTERED NUN FROM SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY WHO ATTENDED THIS WEEK'S MASS BY POPE JOHN PAUL IN NEARBY NEWARK.
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    WGLT's Sound Ideas - Tuesday 3/29/22
    On today's episode, you'll hear about how Bloomington businessman Aaron Rossi leaned on local and state governments to build his businesses. Plus, an interview with Carle Health's chief medical officer -- the first Black doctor to hold that post. And City Manager Tim Gleason talks about the latest city council meeting.
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    WGLT's The Leadoff - Wednesday 3/30/22
    WGLT's the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, March 30. Charlie Schlenker speaks with the first Black Chief Medical Officer for Carle Health in Central Illinois, Dr. Napolean Knight. Plus, Bloomington city manager Tim Gleason says rising interest rates could affect how much the city pays for bonds.
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    Living Black in Bloomington-Normal: Christopher Belt
    Christopher Belt is an English teacher at Normal Community High School. The Normal native spoke with Jon Norton for the WGLT series Living Black in…
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