Thrilled to share that I’m going to be a politics reporter for
@NBCNews
starting later this month!
I’m so excited to continue working with the digital team on all things breaking news, & I’m beyond grateful to my mentors who helped me get here 🦚
Harris supporters arriving at her Milwaukee rally site, more than four hours before she is set to speak.
She’s rallying in the same arena that held Republicans during the RNC last month
The Myanmar military has done many abhorrent things since seizing power on Feb. 1, and before, but slaughtering children particularly heinous. Our story from the funeral of 13-year old Sai Wai Yan, w/
@cape_diamond
“I’ll jump off that bridge when I get to it.”
- Former AG Bill Barr on a Trump v Biden rematch
Only a fraction of Trump’s former cabinet members are publicly endorsing his ‘24 bid.
Story for
@NBCNews
W/
@Petereporter
A judge threatened to kick Trump out of a civil trial Wednesday.
The judges overseeing his criminal cases this year might be less inclined to issue similar ultimatums, although there are still ways to try to curtail his behavior.
Story w/
@ryanjreilly
I spent spring quarter researching the impact of citizen journalism on Western media coverage of Syria’s civil war, and my project was just published in
@NU_research
. Thank you to all of the journalists who took the time to share their perspectives! (1/)
Today was my last day at
@MeetThePress
. Beyond grateful to have worked with & learned from such an amazing team! Tomorrow I start a new position as the
@NBCNews
DC bureau general assignment intern. Excited for the new adventure!
#InternatNBCU
#IfItsSunday
“I'm OK. We're OK. Hang up the phone. Don't talk too much.”
Irade Kashgary hasn't heard from most of her Uyghur relatives in China since 2016. In 2017, she co-founded a Uyghur language school in Virginia.
Here’s my story (print+video) for
@Sojourners
.
“It just hurts so much,” said
@ziba116
, longing for her mother, Gulshan Abbas.
For some Uyghur Americans, worries over detained family members loom over Biden-Xi summit
Story for
@NBCNews
(THREAD) Update on this story from March 2020. Today at a
@CECCgov
and
@CUyghurs
press conference, members of Congress and Dr. Gulshan Abbas’s family said they received news that Dr. Abbas was sentenced to 20 years in prison in China, and she was likely sentenced in March 2019.
Gulshan Abbas has been missing since September 2018.
Last week, a bill was introduced in Congress that aims to help Uyghurs like Abbas by addressing forced labor in Xinjiang, China.
Here’s my story (video+text).
Wow.
“Throughout the conference, racist extremists, some of whom had secured official CPAC badges, openly mingled with conference attendees and espoused antisemitic conspiracy theories.”
A must-read from
@BenjaminGoggin
As NBC’s spring internship term ends, I’m excited to share that I will be continuing my
@MeetThePress
internship through the summer! I’m so thankful to continue working with this wonderful team and explore my love of politics coverage.
#internatNBCU
You are so loved. Rest in peace, sweet Simone. We miss you. I am immensely grateful to have been friends with you and worked with you at NNN. Your kindness, friendship and talent left an extraordinary impact on so many.
Simone’s infectious smile made NNN a brighter place since her first day on the team. Her natural talent, curiosity and drive set her apart. And, most importantly, she was a loving friend.
Simone, we will miss you every day.
Both
@SecBlinken
and
@SecPompeo
have called China’s actions toward Uyghurs genocide. How might this impact US-China relations under the Biden administration? My story for
@PoliticatNNN
.
The Chinese government has detained more than 1 million Uighur Muslims in internment camps. Now, activists are pressuring lawmakers to do more.
@NNN_News
’s
@megan_lebowitz
reports.
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Gulshan Abbas has been missing since September 2018.
Last week, a bill was introduced in Congress that aims to help Uyghurs like Abbas by addressing forced labor in Xinjiang, China.
Here’s my story (video+text).
Very grateful to share that I received a
@chi_natas
college award for my reporting on the impact of Covid on Chicago’s undocumented communities. And a huge congratulations to the
@NNN_News
Chicago Show team,
@JoeySafchikTV
,
@andrewrowan128
and
@JackLido
on your awards!
The Northwestern News Network is excited to share that our team took home five college Emmy Awards tonight! Thank you,
@chi_natas
!
@MedillSchool
#GoCats
Congratulations to Megan Lebowitz on being a recipient of the RTDNF Presidents Scholarship! Megan is a rising senior at Northwestern University double majoring in journalism and political science.
Congrats to
#Medill
students
@CassidyKJackson
(BSJ21) and
@megan_lebowitz
(BSJ22) on winning the Howell Essay Competition. Their essays explore "truth gone awry" by taking a close look at fact-checking standards and photojournalism methods in media.
Audience members at the Libertarian National Convention jeered Trump throughout his speech, yelling “f--- you” and “You already had four years, you a--hole.”
Wrote about the crowd’s hostile reaction to Trump w/
@_abigailbrooks
As world leaders take steps to protect people from COVID-19, some experts and politicians are expressing concern that certain leaders are using the pandemic to consolidate power. I took a closer look at a new rule in Hungary for
@PoliticatNNN
.
NEW:
@nnn_news
reached out to Luke Figora for clarification on rumors about some extra vaccines going specifically to athletes last night. Here is an excerpt of his response via email:
The Teamsters donation to the RNC convention fund is igniting frustration among some members, who in interviews with
@NBCNews
were blunt in expressing their disapproval of the move:
"Disgusting." "Disheartening." "Playing footsie."
COVID-19 SPECIAL REPORT: How is the pandemic affecting the NU community across the country? Our reporters looked into its impact on service workers, tuition, admissions, racial discrimination & more. Check out the preview and watch the full show here:
PODCAST:
@michaelcohen
, author and the CEO of the public affairs firm Cohen Research Group, joins Chuck to talk about the disconnect between political science education and execution.
NEW -- A University spokesperson told me:
- There were three reports of alleged druggings.
- One report alleges one of the druggings took place at an address associated with a non-Greek affiliated student organization (off campus)
- No charges have been filed.
@NNN_News
More reported druggings at
@NorthwesternU
.
An email to the NU community says the alleged druggings took place at off-campus locations in Evanston. Also, “At least one of the reports was associated with a gathering believed to be organized by Northwestern students.”
@NNN_News
More than 64K women and girls became pregnant due to rape in states that implemented abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overruled, according to a new research estimate
Trump compared migrants to Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’
Later, he further dehumanized migrants by comparing their languages to languages from Mars.
Story w/
@jake__traylor
Extremely long line for asymptotic rapid BinaxNOW Covid testing today after Color Covid tests couldn’t be completed last week due to shipping delays because of bad weather.
@NNN_News
Excited for our Region 5
@spj_tweets
Mark of Excellence winners:
-
@JoeyMaya71
in TV News Reporting
-
@megan_lebowitz
in TV Feature Reporting
- Staff of the 2019 Chicago Show in the Newscast category
&
@NNNSports
, a finalist in the Newscast category.
Thanks for a great year!
Biden is traveling to Illinois to emphasize his support for unions, tout the reopening of a Stellantis plant and meet with UAW President
@ShawnFainUAW
and union members.
Story for
@NBCNews
Democrats aren't entirely united on why they scored such a dramatic victory in Ohio.
But all of their theories underscore one fact: Even in a conservative state, abortion mobilizes voters in favor of Democrats.
Reported on my home state for
@NBCNews
Dem strategist: “When in the same day you refer to your VP as ‘Vice President Trump’ and Zelenskyy as Putin, you are doomed”
Biden expounds on policy while his party frets over his delivery
Story w/
@Petereporter
It’s been 75 years since the end of WWII, so I sat down with a Holocaust survivor to learn about her experiences. Here’s the story for
@medillonthehill
.
We’re very proud to recognize our NNN members who were nominated for various Emmy awards today!
In addition to their superb storytelling skills, these individuals are true team players who mentor the next generation of journalists here at NNN. Congratulations!
I’m at the Capitol reporting for
@medillonthehill
, waiting for the press conference that follows the weekly Democratic Caucus meeting. The big question: Is today the day that
@SpeakerPelosi
will decide to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate?
"While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me."
Representative John Lewis wrote this essay shortly before his death.
@NYTOpinion
is publishing it today, the day of his funeral.
Despite Ohio abortion rights activists’ huge August victory, it doesn’t necessarily mean smooth sailing for Dems this November or in ‘24.
Reported in Ohio for
@NBCNews
Biden has used the term “Bidenomics” 101 times in speeches since June.
But the phrase has been absent from the president’s public remarks since Nov. 1.
Story w/
@ghaelfobes
and
@Petereporter
@RushanAbbas
, Dr. Gulshan Abbas’s sister, said, “Love will propel us onward. My activism and my strength is fueled by the love I have for my sister and the love I have for my people.”
NEW SHOW: The Northwestern News Network is back with our first show of the quarter.
Updates on NU's Covid-19 response, students organizing for labor rights and the movement to defund the Evanston Police Department.
WATCH:
I’m back at the Capitol covering impeachment this morning with
@cassidyw_
for
@medillonthehill
.
@realDonaldTrump
’s team will start their arguments this morning. Today’s session is shorter and expected to last until around lunchtime.
NEW: the House Homeland Security Committee is asking for a briefing re: the intruder in Sullivan’s home.
Secret Service director is “livid” over the apparent security lapse.
W/
@albamonica
@JuliaEAinsley
@ryanobles
Really enjoyed helping prep research for this week’s exclusive
@MeetThePress
interview with
@SecBlinken
.
@chucktodd
asks about:
👉 Vaccine diplomacy
👉 China’s treatment of Uyghurs
👉 Future of the Afghanistan War
...and more. Check it out below.
#MTP
#IfItsSunday
Full Blinken Interview: "We stand resolutely against" genocide in China
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks about Covid, China’s belligerence toward Taiwan and America’s posture toward Russia.
Results from the New Hampshire primary will start rolling in within a few hours. Here's my story about final rallies the day before voters cast ballots:
Biden to Xi: “I value our conversation because I think it’s paramount that you and I understand each other clearly, leader to leader, with no misconceptions or miscommunication.”
Covering the bilat today with
@Petereporter
for
@NBCNews
I’m covering a Supreme Court case today with
@snehadey_
about whether abortion providers should be mandated to have admitting privileges to nearby hospitals. There’s a large crowd of pro-choice protesters and a smaller group of pro-life protesters outside the court.
“Nikki Haley doesn't have transcripts, notes or recordings of the paid remarks she made to private audiences before she became a presidential candidate, her campaign told NBC News on Thursday.”
W/
@jonallendc
and
@alivitali
Loved hearing from
@SheinelleJones
and
@PeterAlexander
yesterday when they visited Medill!! Huge congratulations on being inducted into the Hall of Achievement!
Covering an
@AndrewYang
town hall. He’s focusing on economic plans and job loss. Event organizers said they weren’t expecting this big of a turnout. They opened up an overflow location for people who couldn’t fit into the theatre.
LISTEN:
@joshrogin
, author of "Chaos Under Heaven" and columnist for the Washington Post, joins Chuck to talk about how U.S.-China relations changed during the last four years, driven by former President Trump's personality.
#ChuckToddcast
More reported druggings at
@NorthwesternU
.
An email to the NU community says the alleged druggings took place at off-campus locations in Evanston. Also, “At least one of the reports was associated with a gathering believed to be organized by Northwestern students.”
@NNN_News
I’m covering impeachment today with
@JoeyMaya71
. Waiting for a press conference to start — we’ll hear from
@SenSchumer
,
@SenatorDurbin
and others. Today is the last day in the impeachment trial for questioning, and tomorrow senators will debate whether to call witnesses.
Today I’m covering the U.S.-China Econonic and Security Review Commission’s panel on China’s military power projection. Follow along for updates.
@medillonthehill
Bidenomics is “probably the worst messaging you could ever imagine,” one Democratic strategist told us.
The Bidenomics brand leaves nearly everyone — including Biden — baffled
Story w/
@Petereporter
and
@carolelee
On last night's Northwestern News Report, we covered the aftermath of the Jeff Sessions protests, campus reaction to the DACA Supreme Court case, voter registration at NU and more.