State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates
Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags behind.
Biden pushes for more spending on Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
Updated October 19, 2023 at 8:18 PM ET President Biden gave a rare Oval Office address to make the case that it is in Americans’ best interests to hike funding for Israel after the deadly Hamas attack — and funding for Ukraine, embroiled in its long fight against Russia. The Oval Office backdrop is a…
“The Bear’s” Carmen Christopher brings stand-up to CU
URBANA — Carmen Christopher is known for his roles in TV shows like “The Bear” and “I Think You Should Leave,” but he got his start in improv and stand-up comedy. Now, in addition to his work in television, Christopher has a comedy special on Peacock and is in the midst of a national tour…
Watch live: Biden will deliver Oval Office address as he seeks billions of dollars for Israel and Ukraine
The speech will be an opportunity for Biden to argue that the United States has an obligation to help in both places, as well as for him to lobby lawmakers for the money to do so.
217 Today: Comedian Carmen Christopher brings his stand-up comedy to Urbana
October 19, 2023 Today’s headlines: The FBI is investigating whether last weekend’s murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy in suburban Plainfield is a federal hate crime. Illinois teachers want to make sure they get the support they need as the state revises a blueprint for how children are taught to read in school. Congress is…