217 Today: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
An ISU cybersecurity expert says security breaches often happen when one individual user or computer gets hacked, suggesting a security system is only as strong as its weakest link. Jenny Kane/AP
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
Today's headlines:
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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is urging her fellow Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly to repeal a law requiring teens seeking abortions to notify their parents or guardians —or else petition a judge.
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Protests near the Illini Union and Alma Mater on the U of I campus may be restricted due to a proposed revised policy.
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The Champaign County Board approved new district boundaries last May. Now that census figures are available, they’re getting ready to do it again at their meeting next week.
In today's deep dive, we'll hear from a cybersecurity expert who says COVID-19 has made our workplaces less safe-- from online threats.
217 Today is produced by Farrah Anderson. Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Luis Velazquez, Jim Meadows and Eric Stock.