Recent vaping perceptions are more than just smoke and mirrors
By Annie Krall Medill Reports llinois now holds the title for the highest number of patients with vaping related illnesses in the country, according to
CTU strike finally comes to a close
By Grace Asiegbu Medill Reports Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) agreed on a five-year labor contract, ending the record 11-day strike
The ancient art of henna: Immigrant women create couture designs for a new generation of customers
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Twenty-four-year-old Juna Syakya can draw intricate flowers or butterflies on your hands with her henna cone in less than 20
Open House Chicago brings visitors inside Chicago’s skyline icons
By Nicole Stock Medill Reports Tourists and locals alike enjoy the vista of Chicago’s skyline, often lauded as one of the most beautiful in the
Kids take Ninja Warrior to new heights
By Junie Burns and Selah Holland Medill Reports Most people view Ninja Warrior as an entertaining sports competition where strong, agile athletes compete. But to
Thousands of Chicago protesters condemn Trump and his visit to Chicago
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports Thousands of Chicago area protesters chanted calls and held up signs bearing phrases such as “Dump Trump” during President Donald
Rapid glacial melt near Mount Everest peaks threatens Nepali communities
By Elena Bruess Medill Reports Near the peaks of Mount Everest – towering some 5.6 miles above sea level – the ancient Khumbu Glacier is
Photography exhibit gives candid and ominous view of what immigration detention facilities are really like
By Carolina Gonzalez Medill Reports Barren land, industrial facilities, deserts and then a small concrete building in the middle of the void. These are the
Red Stars fall short in franchise’s first NWSL Championship game
By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports Sunday’s Championship match didn’t catalyze the win the Chicago Red Stars had hoped for, as four goals by the dynamic
Northwestern musician joins Baha’i bicentenary performances this month
By Nicole Stock Medill Reports Chaos spilled through the streets outside, but the corner of a modest apartment in Kampala, Uganda, sheltered a small pot
NASA space-weather satellite launches after one-day delay
By Harrison Liao Medill Reports Due to weather and communications problems, NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer satellite (ICON), initially set to launch Wednesday, remained grounded for
Tiny shells reveal clues to ocean health in North Pacific
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports Calcium carbonate, a primary ingredient in the shells of tiny marine organisms, reduces the acidification of our world’s oceans. The