New Data: Top 1% of Americans Wealthier Than Bottom 50%
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 7m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
New data from the Federal Reserve shows economic inequality may be increasing.
New data from the Federal Reserve shows the gap between the rich and the not-so-rich in the U.S. is only getting wider. We discuss what the numbers mean, and how — or if — the gap should be addressed.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.
New Data: Top 1% of Americans Wealthier Than Bottom 50%
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 7m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
New data from the Federal Reserve shows the gap between the rich and the not-so-rich in the U.S. is only getting wider. We discuss what the numbers mean, and how — or if — the gap should be addressed.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Chicago Tonight
Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
WTTW News Explains
In this Emmy Award-winning series, WTTW News tackles your questions — big and small — about life in the Chicago area. Our video animations guide you through local government, city history, public utilities and everything in between.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Barrett Hearings: Senators Spar on Heath Care, Religion
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 5m 49s | Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett. (5m 49s)
Central Camera Rises From the Ashes After Looting, Fire
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 4m 12s | Producer Evan Garcia checks in with an iconic Chicago camera store. (4m 12s)
Community Groups Reteach History of Christopher Columbus
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 6m 17s | Monday is a federal holiday, but not everyone refers to it by the same name. (6m 17s)
Crain’s Headlines: Southwest to Fly From O’Hare
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 3m 45s | Southwest Airlines expands its service to O'Hare. That story and more with Danny Ecker. (3m 45s)
‘Fair Tax’ or Tax Hike? Debating the Graduated Income Tax
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 9m 17s | Perhaps the most hotly contested race on the ballot this year isn’t between candidates. (9m 17s)
Northwestern Study: 20% of Chicagoans May Have Had COVID-19
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 10/12/2020 | 6m 15s | Far more Chicagoans may have been infected by COVID-19 than previously thought. (6m 15s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.