217 Today: Here’s what research shows about how couples can thrive despite political differences

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Having different political views than a romantic partner can affect the way that people consume news — and research shows partisan news media can trigger conflict in the relationship.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • The state of Illinois and Cook County are partnering to spend another $250 million to care for migrants being sent to Chicago.
  • More than 150 people rallied with the Teamsters union outside of the Illinois Department of Transportation headquarters in Springfield.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will give his State of the State Address next week… and the comptroller, who handles the state’s financial accounts, has a few budget requests.
  • Illinois U.S. Senators are urging the Biden administration to step up efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
  • The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road last night.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn how opposing political views can trigger conflict between people in romantic relationships.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Linda Kenyon, Colin Hislope and Elissa Eaton.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.