The Legal Defense Fund and Lambda Legal challenging executive orders on DEI | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published February 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM CST

The legal groups filed a lawsuit saying the orders on DEI may prevent people from receiving lifesaving social and health services
Lawmakers are considering whether to legalize "medical aid in dying"
A new suggests people feel less safe in public when guns are present
A conference aimed at accelerating climate action in the Midwest will debut this summer

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Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.

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