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Fact Check: How Temporary Protected Status Affects Haitian Immigrants

Fact Check: How Temporary Protected Status Affects Haitian Immigrants

by Marisa Guerra Echeverria | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Once presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance spread false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Haitian American Guerline Jozef knew trouble was coming to her community. “As I’m watching the debate, Trump went...
An update on bird flu in the U.S.

An update on bird flu in the U.S.

by Caroline Killilea | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – A third case of bird flu was confirmed in California on Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following two other cases confirmed in the state last week. Two additional presumed cases are awaiting verification.  Wild birds, which...
Supreme Court death penalty case may see another hearing, justices indicated on Wednesday

Supreme Court death penalty case may see another hearing, justices indicated on Wednesday

by Ananya Chag | Oct 9, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared tense Wednesday amidst oral arguments for long-time Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s request for a new trial. Glossip seemed likely to receive at least another day in court. The arguments presented by the...
Harris embraces stricter border policies ahead of election

Harris embraces stricter border policies ahead of election

by Audrey Pachuta | Oct 9, 2024 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – Just over fourteen months into President Joe Biden’s term, he appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts with Mexico and Central America’s Northern Triangle —Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador—to address the root causes of the southern...
Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of challenge to ghost gun rule

Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of challenge to ghost gun rule

by Eli Kronenberg | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the challenge to a 2022 Biden administration rule that strengthened regulation of so-called “ghost guns” in the oral arguments for Garland v. VanDerStok on Tuesday morning. The case’s respondents,...
Supreme Court Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

Supreme Court Appears Divided on Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Case

by Jonas Blum | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices appeared conflicted when considering Lackey v. Stinnie, a case that could change how civil rights are litigated for decades. The court considered whether a significant civil rights exception to the traditional “American...
TRUMP-BACKED DEFI PLATFORM UNDERSCORES WASHINGTON’S CRYPTO PUSH

TRUMP-BACKED DEFI PLATFORM UNDERSCORES WASHINGTON’S CRYPTO PUSH

by Ananya Chag and Hannah Webster | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Campaign 2024, Featured

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is endorsing a new crypto venture, fortifying his support for digital currency, which has evolved into a key campaign stance. The decentralized finance platform, World Liberty Financial, is founded by longtime crypto...
Supreme Court Weighs Federal Jurisdiction in Class Action Case

Supreme Court Weighs Federal Jurisdiction in Class Action Case

by Heather Zhu | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that could significantly impact when federal courts can retain jurisdiction over cases after plaintiffs amend their complaints to remove federal claims, with major implications for businesses...
Employment surges, shifting expectations for interest rate cuts

Employment surges, shifting expectations for interest rate cuts

by Hannah Webster | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. The report dramatically surpassed economists’ projections; the Dow Jones consensus forecast, for instance, predicted a gain of only...
Point by Point – Episode 1: Trump and Harris’ Competing Plans for the Economy

Point by Point – Episode 1: Trump and Harris’ Competing Plans for the Economy

by Erica Schmitt | Oct 8, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

In this first episode of Point by Point, a new podcast by the Medill News Service, we dive into one of the top issues on voters’ minds: inflation. We examine how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris plan to tackle rising prices and what their policies could mean for...
New Forever stamp honors health care workers

New Forever stamp honors health care workers

by Caroline Killilea | Oct 7, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science, Topics

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service and the Department of Health and Human Services jointly launched a new Forever stamp honoring health care workers at a dedication ceremony on Thursday. The stamp became available for sale on Tuesday, October 1st and...
Experts challenge Vance’s claim that immigration drives US housing crisis

Experts challenge Vance’s claim that immigration drives US housing crisis

by Erica Schmitt | Oct 3, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Sen. JD Vance claims that migrants are contributing to a housing shortage in the U.S. But experts say the issue is complicated, prompting disagreement about the driving factor. During the Tuesday Vice Presidential debate, both candidates agreed on the...
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