Latest in Politics
D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Appeal of Redacted Mueller Report
Conflicting privacy and public interests dominated oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a Freedom of Information Act case brought against the Department of Justice for its redaction of the Mueller Report.
Latest in Politics
D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Appeal of Redacted Mueller Report
Conflicting privacy and public interests dominated oral arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a Freedom of Information Act case brought against the Department of Justice for its redaction of the Mueller Report.
Justices Divided over Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber
Supreme Court justices differed Wednesday on whether defense counsel made a compelling argument to reinstate the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Federal Police Reform Fails in Congress, Here’s Why that Might be OK for Now
Bipartisan talks surrounding federal police reform failed late last month and while the breakdown in negotiations presented another setback for President Biden and congressional Democrats, it could be potentially good news for local legislators.
Latest in Coronavirus
VIDEO : DC Mural Celebrates Vice President Harris
More than 150 volunteers helped crochet a mural of Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President. An Oklahoma City artist is represented on that wall. Kristian Kelly has been crocheting for nearly 10 years and helped organize the project.
Latest in Coronavirus
VIDEO : DC Mural Celebrates Vice President Harris
More than 150 volunteers helped crochet a mural of Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President. An Oklahoma City artist is represented on that wall. Kristian Kelly has been crocheting for nearly 10 years and helped organize the project.
Houston mayor addresses diversity and inclusion efforts in COVID-19 fight
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for more work on diversity and inclusion efforts
One year later: Broadway shutdown puts actors’ dreams on hold amid pandemic
Broadway actors Laura Leigh Turner of “Mean Girls” and John Krause of “Hadestown” were on the cusp of career-making moments when Broadway shut down. Turner debuted March 10; Krause would have performed in a leading role on March 12.
Latest in National Security
Lawmakers Question Effectiveness of U.S. Aid to Tunisia as Country’s Democracy Wavers
Once an example of democratic success in the Middle East, Tunisia has faltered in the decade since the Arab Spring, experts said at a Thursday hearing.
Latest in National Security
Lawmakers Question Effectiveness of U.S. Aid to Tunisia as Country’s Democracy Wavers
Once an example of democratic success in the Middle East, Tunisia has faltered in the decade since the Arab Spring, experts said at a Thursday hearing.
U.S. Relations with Pakistan Remain Strained, Still Tied to Afghanistan
Twenty years after 9/11, and two months after the American exit from Afghanistan, the United States’ strategic and often tenuous partnership with Pakistan has come full circle.
Tactical Skills, Patriotic Imagery Make Veterans Ideal Target for Extremist Groups
Domestic violent extremist groups have found an increasing number of U.S. military veterans receptive to their recruitment efforts, experts warned lawmakers on Wednesday.
Latest in Social Justice
USDA vows to address “historical discrimination” as Black farmers accuse agency of racism
The Department of Agriculture’s new commission is aimed at addressing “historical discrimination” in agriculture, which comes after decades of complaints, and a major lawsuit, alleging systemic racism against Black farmers.
Latest in Social Justice
USDA vows to address “historical discrimination” as Black farmers accuse agency of racism
The Department of Agriculture’s new commission is aimed at addressing “historical discrimination” in agriculture, which comes after decades of complaints, and a major lawsuit, alleging systemic racism against Black farmers.
Can churches earn the trust of young racial justice activists?
Many young activists distrust the church because it has not “boldly condemned its violent past,” said Tiffany Reid-Collazo.
Everything Felt Like a Punishment: First-person accounts of COVID-19 from Stateville Correctional Center
Inmates at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, Illinois express hesitancy and distrust ahead of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Latest in Business & Tech
Economists Caution Congress Ahead of Manufacturing Intervention
Workers and consumers alike are experiencing supply chain issues, but economic experts and industry professionals warned Congress to tread carefully.
Illicit Activities Thriving in Absence of Cyber Law Reform, Expert Warns
The alarming increase in gun and organ trafficking and the illegal sales of counterfeit pharmaceuticals made through online platforms underscores the imperative to update and draft new cyberspace laws, according to an organized crime expert.
Facebook Whistleblower Says the Company ‘Intentionally Misled the Public’
Facebook whistleblower testified before a Senate panel on the harmful effects created by the social media giant.
Latest in Immigration
As Washington debates immigrant labor, Wisconsin dairy workers could benefit
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a path to citizenship for many migrant farmworkers in Wisconsin and across the country.
U.S. losing talent because of outdated immigration system, advocates say
The U.S. is losing talent and pushing them to other countries because of the outdated immigration system, advocates say. Others at House hearings say H-1B workers are competing with, rather than complementing, the American workforce.
‘Lifting the ban is not undoing the injustice’: How Muslim groups want Biden to fight Islamophobia
Muslim groups across the country are calling on President Joe Biden’s administration to name a special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia, which a U.N. expert says has escalated to “epidemic proportions.”
Latest in Environment
Offshore Oil Companies Dodge Cleanup Costs Leaving Taxpayers to Drown, Experts Warn
American taxpayers could find themselves in hot water if sunken with the cost of cleaning up after Oil companies have evaded paying for their inactive offshore infrastructures.
VIDEO: Protesters Urge Biden to Reject Fossil Fuels and Declare Climate Emergency
Protesters collected outside the White House on Monday to call on the Biden administration to halt fossil fuel extraction across the country and pay attention to the threatening climate crisis.
So-Called “Forever Chemicals” Could Affect Human Health, Experts Warn Lawmakers
Experts recommended to lawmakers on Wednesday that the federal government adopt a proactive approach to monitoring and treating emerging environmental contaminants in water supplies used for consumption and leisure.
Stay Connected
Medill Today | Thursday, October 14, 2021
Medill on Vimeo
Check out hundreds of video stories from our reporters.
Medill on Twitter
Stay current with our news updates by the minute.
Medill on Tumblr
Get a solid stream of news from our reporters.
Medill on Snapchat
MedillontheHill