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217 Today: After Dobbs, doctors say more people are turning to permanent contraception

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Grace O’Malley had a procedure in 2022 to remove her fallopian tubes. She has a disorder that would make pregnancy dangerous.
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December 8, 2023

Today’s headlines:

  • The mother of one of the hostages still being held by Hamas says time is running out to get her 23 year old son and more than 130 other captives released.
  • Dozens of people enjoyed jelly donuts, music and the celebration of the Jewish faith on the University of Illinois campus.
  • There will soon be 100 community solar farms serving ComEd customers in northern Illinois.
  • This month the city of Champaign is offering two hours of free parking in the Hill Street parking deck.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about how a growing number of people are seeking permanent contraception in states where abortion was restricted following the fall of Roe v. Wade.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Kate Grossman, Reginald Hardwick, Alex Degman, Mae Antar and Taylor Wizner.

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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.