by Lydia Randall | Jun 13, 2016 | Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON — Less than two minutes into a provocative new documentary on climate change, a simple question. “Where will these people go?” Shahid Islam, a university professor in Bangladesh, stands with his arms crossed, a half smile. He pauses, thinks. “I don’t...
by Lydia Randall | Jun 1, 2016 | Topics
The nation’s brightest young people descended on Washington for the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Reporters Lydia Randall and Siri Bulusu took to the streets to find out if anyone could beat the wiz-kids at spelling. Published in conjunction...
by Lydia Randall | May 12, 2016 | Demographics
WASHINGTON – A Senate committee approved legislation Wednesday that aims to improve education and strengthen culture within the Native American community. The Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday reported out three bills: a law supporting native language programs...
by Lydia Randall | May 3, 2016 | Politics
Medill News Recap is a weekly compilation of stories by multimedia and print reporters in the Washington Bureau. Emiliana Molina and Lydia Randall explain in the newscast.
by Lydia Randall | May 2, 2016 | Entertainment
WASHINGTON — Jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves had a busy weekend in the capital. Fresh from performing at the White House Friday night, the five-time Grammy winner gave an intimate performance Saturday for clients of Thrive D.C. — a homeless charity in the...
