By Natasha Julius
The state of our union? Eh, could be worse.
$1,200 Mink Reversible Parka
Jesus’ representative on Earth resigned for the first time since Avignon because he just wasn’t feeling it anymore and that’s still not the most bizarre story of the week.
$10,105 in Bruce Lee Memorabilia
More than 4,200 passengers and crew were left floating in filth while waiting for a damn tugboat and that’s still not the most disgusting story of the week.
$28,500 in Undisclosed Loans and Gifts
A woman claimed to be carjacked to Schaumburg, but you know – no biggie and that’s still not the shadiest story of the week.
$5,000 Football
A meteor streaked across the Russian sky, scattering debris across six municipalities and damaging a KHL ice hockey arena and that still isn’t the most jaw-dropping story of the week.
$750,000 Total
No, the most outrageous, incendiary story of the week? There are apparently furriers in Beverly Hills.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Furry.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Fresh off a Grammy win for Best Reggae Album, Jimmy Cliff is our personal guide through reggae history. Plus Jim and Greg review guitar great Richard Thompson’s latest effort, and Jim sends the late Troggs singer Reg Presley off in style.”
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The Flying Saucer Weekend Brunch Report: Yummo.
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Paths to the American Dream
Stories from Chicago’s Chinese, Ethiopian, Greek and Mexican communities shed light on the many ways that immigrants come to the United States and how the journey affects them.
Sunday, February 17 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
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Follicular Lymphoma: On the Road to Cure
On World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Rush University Cancer Center, Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation, and Hope for Lymphoma host some of the world’s top experts on Follicular Lymphoma for a day-long symposium.
Long-Term Survival of Follicular Lymphoma
A panel of opinion leaders in the lymphoma world including Janine Gauthier, Rush University Medical Center, share their thoughts on where treatment is headed and what survivors can do to help improve their outcomes.
Sunday, February 17 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr.
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Moving Towards a Cure for Follicular Lymphoma
Ten-year lymphoma survivor Betsy de Parry tells her story and offers tips to others battling the disease.
Sunday, February 17 at 12 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr. 30 min.
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National Black Nurses Day Celebration
The Chicago chapter of the National Black Nurses Association highlights black nurses who have been trailblazers on the local, national, and international levels.
Sunday, February 17 at 1:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
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Immigration Reform in 2013: Challenges & Opportunities
An expert panel discusses prospects for immigration reform in 2013, including legislative principles recently proposed by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, economic implications for the Midwest, and measures that are preferred by national advocates.
Watch it online.
Sunday, February 17 at 1:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.
Posted on February 16, 2013