You don’t have to be a journalist to demand answers from people in charge. But you do have to demand answers from people in charge to be a journalist.
Heidi Stevens: Access is not a trophy the White House can hand out to its favorite reporters
Category: National News
Refugee aid groups say the Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Major refugee aid groups say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful
A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful.
Chicago faith and civic leaders encourage people to participate in nationwide ‘Blackout Friday’
The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential purchases and if necessary, only shop at local businesses.
Special prosecutor won’t charge Jasper Co. deputy who killed Jan. 6 defendant in traffic stop, who feared violating parole, video shows
An Indiana special prosecutor said Thursday he will not charge a Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy who killed a former Jan. 6 defendant during a traffic stop last month.
Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children
This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children.
Iowa gives final approval to bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests
A bill that would strip gender identity protections from Iowa’s civil rights code has received final legislative approval and now goes to the governor.
Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance.”
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
Ex-sailor pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in 2022
A former sailor at the Naval Station Great Lakes has pleaded guilty to a 2022 terrorist plot to attack the base in Chicago’s northern suburbs on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.