NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks about his new book on Abraham Lincoln and how he’s preparing to cover a fraught year in American politics. 

Welcome to The 21st at the Capitol, where we take our weekday show from radio to television to talk about what Illinois lawmakers are doing and how it might affect you. This week, host Brian Mackey is interviewing proponents of different renewable energy plans. Join us at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30.

The Illinois State Board of Elections plans to help all 108 local election authorities across the state strengthen their cyber security practices. The effort comes after the state election authority was hacked by Russian intelligence officials in 2016. 

On this encore edition of The 21st: We heard two Filipino-Americans' reactions to The Atlantic's recent story, "My Family's Slave." Plus, we talked to one of the authors of a new research study revealing how women of color in the field of astronomy face higher levels of harassment and hostile workplace experiences.

Kimberlie Kranich, co-producer of Still Here: Vietnam War Stories from Illinois, talks with Morning Edition host, Brian Moline.