At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface, it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.

At ground level, Hicks Dome looks like one of the many other bluffs in southern Illinois, but under the surface it's a dormant volcano with unusual minerals and elements. The 21st was joined by a geologist that's been studying the dome.

Enjoy this colorful program that uses volcanoes as its musical subject. 

Last year, fewer than 4% of incoming medical students in Illinois were black men. Today: what’s behind that number, and what should be done about it. Plus, decades ago, a cutting edge stem cell treatment from umbilical cord blood saved one Illinois woman's life. And earlier this year, she met her donor and his parents for the first time. And, we talk to a University of Illinois geology professor about her work, on how to better forecast volcanic eruptions. 

Enjoy this colorful program that uses volcanoes as its musical subject.