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217 Today: What to know about the latest COVID vaccines and surge

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New vaccines have been approved for COVID-19 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. We’re here to answer your questions about them.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • This morning, Urbana police will be stepping up patrols around schools after someone tried to lure a child.
  • An attorney representing Illinois gun owners says he’s feeling hopeful after a federal judge in Rockford found that a section of the state’s concealed carry law is unconstitutional.
  • A key abortion clinic in downstate Illinois for out-of-state patients is trying to figure out how to close a big financial gap.
  • Chicago’s top federal judge says the publication this year of home addresses for members of the federal bench is dangerous.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the latest COVID-19 surge and the new vaccines approved by the FDA.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Mawa Iqbal, Kristen Schorsch, Dave McKinney and Ben Thorp.

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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.