Katherine Nagasawa

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Curious City

How Curious City got its start

The show began in 2012 as a project that asked listeners what they wanted to know and leveraged the power of a newsroom to bring them answers.

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad , Joe DeCeault , and 2 more

What dances were invented in Chicago?

Which dances were invented in Chicago?

By Katherine Nagasawa and Monica Eng

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What’s the story behind Cricket Hill, one of Chicago’s favorite kite-flying and sledding spots?

By Jason Marck and Katherine Nagasawa

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Curious City turns 10!

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad , Joe DeCeault , and 2 more

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How can I prepare for winter? And where do the Lincoln Park Zoo animals go?

By Monica Eng and Katherine Nagasawa

Curious City Japanese neighborhood. A family walks down the street in Chicago's former Japanese neighborhood in Lake View

What happened to Chicago’s Japanese neighborhood?

By Katherine Nagasawa

Curious City dance

From the Cha-Cha Slide to the Polka Hop, these dances were created in Chicago

By Monica Eng and Katherine Nagasawa

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The New CDC Guidelines On Masks Won’t Impact Lollapalooza

By Andrea Guthmann and Katherine Nagasawa

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Ayúdanos a investigar cómo las altas facturas de agua afectan las familias que viven en Chicago

By María Inés Zamudio and Katherine Nagasawa

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Environment & Public Health

Help Us Understand How Water Debt Is Affecting Chicagoans

By María Inés Zamudio and Katherine Nagasawa

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Chicago Asian Americans Grieve And Honor Atlanta Shooting Victims

By Katherine Nagasawa and Linda Lutton

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Ayúdenos A Reportar Sobre La Distribución Vacunas COVID-19 En Chicago

By Alex Keefe , María Inés Zamudio , and 1 more

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Help Us Report On COVID-19 Vaccines In Chicago

By Alex Keefe , María Inés Zamudio , and 1 more

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Education

What’s It Like To Be In High School During The COVID-19 Pandemic?

By Katherine Nagasawa and Libby Berry

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WATCH: A Look Back At 2020, In 52 Photos

By Mary Hall , Katherine Nagasawa , and 2 more

Teacher Learning Survival Guide

A Virtual School Survival Guide For Teachers, By Teachers

By Libby Berry and Katherine Nagasawa

Award-winning Film ‘Finding Yingying’ To Premiere At Virtual Cinemas

'Finding Yingying' Follows Family's Quest For Justice Around U Of I Student's Disappearance

By Stephanie Kim and Katherine Nagasawa

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Education

PHOTOS: Balancing School And Sisterhood During The COVID-19 Pandemic

By Libby Berry and Katherine Nagasawa