217 Today: Lawmakers in some states say they want to protect IVF services. But how can they do that effectively?

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Assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization help people affected by infertility. In 2021 alone, the U.S. government says 2% of babies born in the U.S. were conceived through such technology.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Unofficially, Republican incumbent Adam Niemerg won his write-in campaign for the 102nd district race for the Illinois House Representatives.
  • Illinois Jewish leaders are concerned about a major increase in antisemitic incidents.
  • Congress took time to honor Urbana native and educator William Patterson.
  • University of Illinois students, alumni, and staff traveled to Springfield to make the case to lawmakers for more money for the school system.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how lawmakers in some states want to protect IVF services. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Mae Antar, Alex Degman, Reginald Hardwick, Jade Marceau and Morgan Watkins.

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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.