The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Jul. 10 – Jul. 13
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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What is the human cost of Medicaid and SNAP cuts?
The newly enacted Big Beautiful Bill Act will require states to cover some or all of the costs of providing SNAP benefits and Medicaid, tighten work requirements and essentially reshape who qualifies for help and for how long. So what does this all mean for Illinoisans who are at risk for losing critical support?
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How will RFK Jr.‘s new vaccine policies impact Illinoisans?
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing the country's vaccine policies- from childhood vaccinations to COVID immunizations. Many experts are raising concerns about what that could mean for public health.
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217 Today: ‘The stress starts to leave the body.’ Meet Galesburg’s roving therapy dogs
In today’s deep dive, a unique breed of mental health professionals are traveling across Illinois to provide emotional support therapy dogs.
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Writer introduces Americans to ‘The Italian Soul’ in new book
A new book offers lessons from a culture that’s mastered the art of savoring simple pleasures while maintaining deep connections in family and community.
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217 Today: HIV community faces a double whammy: Medicaid reductions and CDC funding cuts
In today’s deep dive, medicaid cuts and potential reductions to HIV prevention and testing dollars could both hit patients living with the disease.
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One year after Sonya Massey was killed by deputy, is police reform taking shape in Springfield?
It’s been one year since a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home just outside Springfield. The killing sparked protests locally and became national news anmd many called for better police accountability. So what’s changed since then, what hasn’t, and where do we go from here?
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What’s next after Trump signs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?
Over an extended Independence Day weekend, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The legislation has many components — making his 2017 tax cuts permanent while also aiming to cut federal spending on Medicaid and SNAP benefits.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Like every Democrat, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi voted against the "Big Beautiful Bill" Act and he joins the program to explain why.
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217 Today: US ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal.
In today’s deep dive, China is a major buyer of U.S. agricultural goods including specialty products that have few alternative markets. Some producers worry the on-and-off tariffs with the country could hurt America's reputation as a reliable seller.
