217 Today: Jonathan Alter on the life and career of Jimmy Carter

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From left, President Barack Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, first lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton wave to the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington at the conclusion of a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Aug. 28, 2013.
  • Photo: Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo

Monday, December 30, 2024

Today’s headlines: 

  • Elected leaders in Illinois are mourning the death of Jimmy Carter.
  • All job postings by Illinois companies with 15 or more employees must now include pay scale and benefits information.
  • Economists say the slowdown in the agriculture economy has continued, according to an Ag Finance Update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
  • A new Illinois law taking effect January 1 aims to protect the rights of pregnant people while they are incarcerated.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with author Jonathan Alter about his book on Jimmy Carter’s life.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Mawa Iqbal, Anna Pope and Brian Mackey.

To hear all of Jonathan Alter’s interview about Carter on The 21st Show, click here.

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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.