WKCR-FM NY reports that NYPD threatened to arrest student journalists -- and even Columbia Journalism School Dean jelani cobb -- if they left Pulitzer Hall.

After the university's shelter-in-place order, reporters wanted to leave to see the events unfolding on the main lawn.

Incredible, live on-the-ground reporting from student journalists WKCR-FM NY on Columbia’s campus.

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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says apnews.com/article/mammog…

Still not many details but Mayor Johnson says his admin will relaunch guaranteed basic income program to use up federal COVID funds, reports Mariah Woelfel & Tessa Weinberg chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024…

10 minutes ago, there was nothing here. Now there are about 15 tents and counting on the The University of Chicago quad

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On the eve of the divestment protest, IU changed policy to forbid tents w/out IU approval.

Thursday morning, they posted the change to their website.

That afternoon, police arrested 33 protesters for violating policy. Indiana Daily Student

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UPDATE: A protester received an IUPD trespass warning banning the student from all IU properties for a year. He was arrested for criminal trespass after protesting in Dunn Meadow today and has been released from jail. It’s not yet clear how many people received this ban Indiana Daily Student

The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ just moved to intervene in the criminal case of ex-Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke, seeking public access to letters written in advance of his sentencing on June 24. Letters have been placed on the docket under seal twice so far this month:

This month, Chicago Public Media laid off 14 staffers — and dramatically cut WBEZ's podcast unit and Vocalo Radio 91.1.

Don't ignore this distress call! Save Our Stations and keep the people who make CPM what it is!

Sign and share: actionnetwork.org/forms/savewbez… #SaveWBEZ #SaveVocalo

Our annual scholarship fundraiser is tomorrow, April 18!

We are so grateful for all the support we’ve gotten and we invite you to join us to continue raising money to help get #MoreLatinosInNews .

We have amazing raffle items and familiar faces for you to network with.

Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author, and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles, and storytelling, has died at 93. trib.al/J2jCusP

Later this month SCOTUS will hear a case that will determine if cities can use local laws to ban homeless people from sleeping outside with a blanket or other bedding. by Esther Yoon-Ji Kang wbez.org/stories/us-sup…

Longtime community activist Andrew Holmes sued for alleged sexual assault, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard accused of cover-up, reports Kaitlin Washburn chicago.suntimes.com/suburban-chica…

NAHJ Chicago is disheartened by the recent layoffs at Chicago Public Media. Read our full statement here.

UPDATE: In a letter to Chicago's top cop, the city's top police oversight official raised alarms about the 'proportionality' of force during the shootout with Dexter Reed and questioned whether cops lied about the reason for the preceding traffic stop.
chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/…

We are hiring a full-time sports reporter at NBC News Digital!

If you are interested (or know someone who could be a good fit), please don't hesitate to reach out.

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Dear listeners: In the near future, Curious City will no longer be a podcast. But you’ll still find us on the radio and at the WBEZ website.

We’re collecting your favorite memories of the podcast. See slides for more details 💙

Here's the total eclipse of Lebanon, Indiana! What a wild and beautiful sight.
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Amor Diaz, a 3-year-old preschool student at Marquette Elementary School in Chicago Lawn, observes the city's partial solar eclipse.

Photo📸: Ashlee Rezin

The moon has reached peak coverage of the sun above Chicago, with about 94% of the sun covered.

Photo📸: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere