Melba Lara

@MelbaLara

Local host and reporter at WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio/Media.

Joined April 2009
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  1. Sep 2

    Two songs are already available:

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  2. Sep 2

    Paging & !

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  3. Aug 31

    Beautiful, moving story by NPR’s Jasmine Garsd about family, loss and what Covid has done to the dreams of one young woman for her .

    You can hear their story here, on
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  4. Aug 21

    One of the most bracingly honest reporters to have been overseas tells some painful truths…

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    Aug 20

    McDonald’s in France verifies your vaccine at the door. You can’t even eat at the picnic tables outside if you’re not vaccinated

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    Aug 20

    The music of Chicago's Pastor T.L. Barrett has been given the full box treatment by . Hear a track that'll make you leap out of the pews TONIGHT on 's weekly eclectic music show 9pm cst 91.5 in Chicago, streaming globally at

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    Aug 17

    Starting Friday, masks will be required indoors for all Chicagoans (2 y/o's and older) regardless of vaccination status. Chicago's in the CDC's "high transmission" category, seeing 419 cases per day, up 21% from a week ago.

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  8. Aug 15

    Hopeful other papers will re-evaluate… “ An analysis of one month of coverage … revealed that 20% of the paper’s stories were crime-related. But criminal activity didn’t make up 20% of everyday life.”

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  9. Aug 13

    While experts comment in the U.S., a woman IN Afghanistan govt answers whether American troop withdrawal is a mistake. "I don't think the answer to Afghanistan's problem is the continued presence of any international troops, be it American or others."

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    Aug 13

    In 2010, Black Chicagoans made up the city’s largest racial or ethnic group. Now, they’re third, behind white and Latino residents. and break down the new 2020 census data ⬇️

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    Aug 10

    That climate report was a whole lot to take in yesterday. If you missed this conversation with during on , catch it here: Big ups to for producing a newsy segment as part of our weekly climate conversations!

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    Aug 9

    Working my way through the ... Will post some key bits. Will also be on with on this afternoon with to discuss.. science is behind the simulations used!

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    Aug 6

    While tries to spin his 6-week delay in turning over an “extreme abuse” complaint, fights in court to conceal public documents about lifeguard abuse at Chicago’s beaches and pools

    Replying to @ABC7Chicago
    Classic PR. He’s been in hiding for months, refusing to answer questions and covering up. Now they arrange for to submit to a hard-hitting interview (/s) w/ on a Friday. How about sit down w/ or provide the requested FOIA docs.
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    Aug 6

    BREAKING: Just weeks after this story, the city manager of Evanston has agreed to leave her post

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  15. Aug 3

    A powerful look at survivors breaking their silence

    On its face, this is a story about a small subset of an American religious subculture. But it is also a look at the lifelong impact of sexual assault, the trauma experienced by survivors, and what they are now doing to advocate for themselves & others.
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  16. Aug 2

    "That's like your own fault if you get sick, honestly, like that's, that's on you. We're at the point now that pretty much anybody that's over 12 can get vaccinated. If you're not vaccinated, that's almost a personal problem."

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  17. Aug 2

    A WBEZ listener asks: Do carbon offsets actually work to help the environment? More companies than ever are using them. We track down the answer.

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  18. Aug 2

    Someone at should really make a podcast where we follow Sylvia Poggioli to all the beautiful places to see and foods to eat in Italy.

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  19. Jul 30

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    "That's what matters most -- just leaving this place better than when I found it. I think I can say that mission is accomplished." --Anthony Rizzo
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  20. Jul 26

    Talking this afternoon on WBEZ with Dr. Alex Harmon-Threatt. We answer a listener question about Climate Change and Bees and what we can do to help them. (Many bee types nest underground, so what's in the soil is critical)

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