217 Today: Drought delivers a big blow to wildlife already grappling with disease and habitat loss
A student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a painted turtle from a pond in western Nebraska. Data from this turtle population showed how drought conditions may impact painted turtles, such as slowing growth and lowering survival. Elizabeth Rembert / Harvest Public Media
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Today's headlines:
- We may see our first snow of the fall season tonight.
- Senate Republicans are balking at plans by the Democratic majority to confirm judges before the Senate and the White House change hands.
- Physics and art may seem unlikely to combine, but an exhibition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests otherwise.
- The U-S Department of Justice is investigating Sangamon County after the July killing of Springfield resident Sonya Massey.
- Illinois nursing homes that aren’t meeting the state’s minimum staffing levels will have to pay fines starting next year.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the long-term impacts of droughts on animals.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Linda Kenyon, Adelyn Mui, Mawa Iqbal and Elizabeth Rembert.