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Each week, go beyond the headlines to hear what the stories the show's producers have been pursuing as they travel around the lower 48 states. Plus, learn more about the market analysts who have broken down the commodity markets for more than four decades on the nationally-distributed program.
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The Cities with News 8's Jim Mertens is a product of WQAD News 8 and WQPT PBS. What's going on in the Quad Cities, activities, events, fun, politics, sports, local issues and opinions. Watch full episodes of The Cities on WQPT PBS on Thursdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m. and Mondays at 6 p.m.
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Jim talks with western Illinois University Supreme Court and Constitutional Law professor Dr. Richard Hardy about revelations from the Supreme Court about overturning Roe v. Wade See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Erica Lee, director of the Safer Foundation Quad Cities as the Biden administration announces expanded plans to stop recidivism among released prison inmates See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Western Illinois University Veterans Resource director Ronald Pettigrew about WIU's commitment to helping military veterans succeed throughout their college career See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Jon Gainer of Davenport, the head of Eastern European operations for KontaktMission, a Christian-based group setting up refugee operations in Romania See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Janet Hill of the Rock Island County Health Department about the current COVID case rates and the programs that lost emphasis in the midst of the pandemic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford about the weather trends for the Spring of 2022 and the long-range impact of climate change in our region See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Western Illinois University's Maria Ramos Aguilar, the new business advisor for the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs and the Small Business Development Center See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig about the fears of avian flu spreading in state flocks, the impact of the Ukrainian War on Iowa agriculture, and the future of farming in a high tech world See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Bison Bridge Foundation consultant Matthew Hughes about new state support from Illinois lawmakers that could make the unique proposal for an old bridge a possibility See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Drake University political scientist Dr. Dennis Goldford about the challenges Iowa faces to keep its status as first in Presidential politics See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Kelly Rundle of Fourth Wall Films about the documentary of Iowa-native Jean Seberg who was the target of an FBI smear campaign due to her support for the Black Panthers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Bishop Louis Tylka, the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, the new leader of the Church upon the retirement of Bishop Daniel Jenky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talks with Western Illinois University Economics professor Dr. William Polley about the US and European-led sanctions against Russia for its invasion into Ukraine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jim talk with Western Illinois University political science chairman Dr. Keith Boeckelman about the impact of the 22-count federal indictment against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Genesis Health System chief medical officer Dr. Kurt Andersen as the Omicron variant surge subsides but questions remain about the virus' and the health care industry's future grows See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Monmouth College political scientist Dr. Andre Audette as Ukraine defends itself from a Russian invasion, and the United States feels the economic and political impact of a war that's a world away See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Stephanie Hintermeister of the Quad City chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction as the group continues its efforts to get more girls and women involved in the construction and trades fields See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…
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Jim talks with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate as the state enters the 2022 election season with new voting rules, changed election laws, more scrutiny of voting, and the need for more poll workers in the state See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Col. Jesse Curry, commander of the Rock Island District of the US Army Corps of Engineers which has been awarded $1.2 billion in federal funding for 2022 infrastructure projects throughout the region See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Christina McDonough, the coordinator of the Food Rescue Partnership, the Quad City coalition that is trying to divert food discarded by restaurants and grocery stores to needy families and others See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Jim talks with Western Illinois University School of Education's Dr. Lindsay Meeker as the school joins a unique partnership that focuses on "child care deserts" and career-driven students See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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