Indigenous researchers call for ethical genomics projects
Navajo geneticist Krystal Tsosie thought she would target her career toward cancer biology. She studied nano- and microparticle research but soon faced a dilemma in
Vaccine allocation detours many of America’s small towns
By Natalie Eilbert Medill Reports From above, the roads in Walnut, Kansas, intersect into the green and gray geometry typical of so many rural towns
Chicago couple gives followers delicious date recommendations
By Julie Kang Medill Reports Michael Loumeau bit into the sprinkle-covered Birthday Cake doughnut he and his girlfriend bought from Beacon Doughnuts, a shop located
Road to the U.S.: A Honduras refugee mother makes a new life in Chicago with help of local charity groups
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports For Maria, her road to the United States as a refugee was rocky. As a mother of two kids, she
Third-generation milliner hopes to preserve practice
By Allison Schatz Medill Reports For centuries, wearing a hat had been both a practical and aesthetic choice. But millinery saw a sharp decline in
Parent activism over remote schooling highlights inequities in the Chicago area
Christopher Vazquez Medill Reports Parents and medical professionals are sounding the alarm on mental health concerns for children and teenagers during the pandemic. This has
College athletes given one last change in spring
By Brandon Rudy Medill Reports On March 12, 2020, the sporting world came to a halt due to COVID-19. This led many seniors all over
Murals donated to St. Francis de Sales High School make media center ‘alive again’
By: Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports St. Francis de Sales high school received a donation of the Black Lives Matter murals for the school’s library and
Asian Americans fight racism and struggle to redefine their identity
By Ester Wells Medill Reports View this story as an Adobe Spark multimedia production. Russell Jeung stood in the checkout line at a sporting goods
Small businesses can require vaccination but few in Chicago do
By Jiang Li Medill Reports When Hannah Zimmerman went back to work at the JuiceRx in Streeterville as a barista last November, she had to
College stadiums sit empty across the nation
By Kayla McDermott Medill Reports College athletes across the nation are nervous that they may not have a season due to the COVID-19 pandemic similar
Nearly one year since Illinois locked down, vaccines are a light at the end of the tunnel
By Carlyn Kranking Medill Reports This weekend will mark one year since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker locked down the state with a stay at home