217 Today: Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder can have an impact on many people as the days grow shorter each year. Robert Couse-Baker/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
Today's headlines:
- Survivors of gun violence and those close to it are talking to Illinois lawmakers about a proposal to ban assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun its latest Census of Agriculture.
- Champaign Unit 4 families have a new option to consider as the school board tries to further desegregate its elementary schools.
- A statewide student art contest is giving its participants a chance to interpret the meaning of "home" for themselves.
In today's deep dive, a closer look at Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how to combat it.
Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Emily Hays, Yvonne Boose and Hannah Lonergan.