Chicago This Week – Episode 1
Cameron Bopp Medill Reports
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 her research trajectory. “There are very few Native Americans in STEM fields and in research in general,” said Tsosie, a bioethicist with the Native BioData Consortium. “I felt like if […]
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 in Middle America. Main Street, the major town artery, offers a bar, a bank, the fire department and a post office. In January, the Crawford County Health Department announced on […]
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 in a Lincoln Park alley. He immediately fell in love and decided to film a clip to post on TikTok, eager to show off the hidden gem. The video got […]
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 escaped from the children’s abusive father in Honduras and from human trafficking activities in Mexico, and finally crossed the border into the U.S. With the help of local charity groups, […]
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 the 1960s for a variety of reasons, and for half a century, the trade largely died off. But recently a small group of master milliners have been teaching the art […]
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 led some, like Evanston pediatrician and mother Dr. Valerie Kimball, to advocate for resuming in-person learning. Meanwhile, others like Chicago activist and father Joseph Williams are calling for greater resources […]
Covid-19 long haulers struggle one year later
By Emilie Zuhowski Medill Reports Some covid-19 long haulers from around the country are still dealing with debilitating symptoms that have changed their lives. To find hope and search for answers, many have turned to social media. Emilie Zuhowski is a video and broadcast reporter at Medill. You can follow her on Twitter @EmilieZuhowski.
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 the country to believe their careers could suddenly be over. A month later they were granted one last opportunity, and they are soaking it all in this spring. Brandon Rudy […]
Chicago residents go the distance in search of a vaccine
By Cameron Bopp Medill Reports Mass vaccination sites are quickly beginning to open across the country, but smaller sites are struggling to provide Americans with a reliable scheduling process. Some Chicago residents are going to great lengths to help one another out in their search for a vaccine appointment. Cameron Bopp video/broadcast reporter at Medill. […]