President Biden will give a rare Oval Office address about the deal with Congress to avert default on the debt. Watch the event live starting at 6:00 p.m. CT.
Watch Live: President Biden Address About Debt Deal
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/whitehouse-photo_wide-768x432.jpg)
- Photo: NPR
![Picture of NPR](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/npr-national-public-radio-vector-logo-small.png)
NPR
NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Every day, NPR connects with millions of Americans on the air, online, and in person to explore the news, ideas, and what it means to be human. Through its network of member stations, NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal.
More Stories From Illinois Public Media
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sean-Grayson-Misconduct-Police-Graphic-1-768x555.jpg)
Deputy who killed Sonya Massey joined Sangamon County Sheriff after past employers questioned his integrity and conduct
Sean Grayson, the former sheriff’s deputy facing murder charges for killing Sonya Massey in Sangamon County, Illinois, left a previous agency after complaints were filed
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Deputy_Shooting_911_Response_24208623036419-768x646.jpg)
Autopsy findings confirm Sonya Massey, Black woman shot by deputy, died from gunshot wound to head
The fired sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct charges in Massey’s killing. He was fired last week by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/217-Today-Main-Image-template-7-1-768x432.png)
217 Today: A dialogue on maternal healthcare in the Black community
Friday, July 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: A Champaign group is teaching families how to cope with their loved ones’ sentences and what to do when they
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240610-105751-768x535.jpg)
A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil
Soil science is a relatively new field and becoming more critical in the work to keep soil healthy and productive. The discovery of century-old soil samples at a land-grant university could offer big clues into how soil has changed over time.
![large sign in a stadium](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Convention_Planning_24206695676694-768x576.jpg)
Democratic convention planners are working to pull off a dramatic Biden-Harris role reversal
ith President Joe Biden now out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris pursuing the party’s nomination, a dramatic role reversal for the two is likely to play out before a nationally televised audience when delegates gather in Chicago next month. Harris is banking on introducing her vice presidential pick to the country and standing at center stage.
![](https://ipmnewsroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/217-Today-Main-Image-template-6-1-768x432.png)
217 Today: Deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey in Springfield was discharged from Army for serious misconduct
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Today’s headlines: American Water has proposed a general rate increase that would raise residential bills by about $24 a month. Illinois has