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FBI conducts search at John Bolton’s home as part of resumed national security investigation | CNN Politics The FBI conducted a court-authorized search at John Bolton’s home as part of a national security investigation into whether he disclosed classified information in his 2020 book, according to two people familiar with the matter.

What exactly is the scope of this investigation? With Bolton being a Trump critic and this taking place under Trump’s second term, it underscores mounting concerns over whether legal tools are being used in a politicized manner.
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Award-winning journalist Mike McIntire said this:

People remember how you listen more than what you ask.
In community reporting, your silence often says more than your questions.

When doing any reporting I think being an active listener and showing you did by your questions
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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Mike McIntire provided a good piece of advice that reinforces the importance of ethical journalism.
“You can’t report on what you refuse to be present for.”

You can’t deny that storytelling starts with being there, long before the mic is on.

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Mike McIntere with the New York Times left us with a lot of information like Local journalism isn’t just about coverage—it’s about continuity.

When we show up consistently, communities start to see media as a partner, not just a visitor.

Building community is important beyond measure.

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DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampments Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents are packing their belongings before an expected sweep to clear out remaining encampments around the nation’s capital.

“We do not have enough shelter beds for everyone on the street,”
This is a very unfortunate situation for the men, women and children who are unhoused. On top of the national guard policing the streets, there’s this. Where do people go when there is nowhere else?
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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

The US Air Force‘s decision to deny early retirement and retirement benefits to transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service is unheard of. All of the people who’ve served and laid their lives down with nothing to show, for it is a slap in the face.
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What Happened When Their Art Was Banned

There’s been a lot of censorship efforts happening throughout the United States. Artists are known for their creative takes to sometimes controversial or pressing issues. In this age of censorship, freedom of thought, identity and expression is challenged.
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With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others The White House is pursuing heavy fines from Harvard and other universities as part of potential settlements to end investigations into campus antisemitism, according to an administration official fam...

This agreement between Columbia and the Trump administration is an example of the new governance that higher-education institutions are facing. Forcing mandates on public and privately funded institutions is something that was typically unheard of in this capacity.
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As we see changes begin to unfold in SNAP benefits, social media platforms become tools for people who are directly impacted to speak about how this affects their ability to feed their families. As emotions rise, people both young and old will ask why?

The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty

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This story shines a light on the FBI’s use of polygraph for their own staff under Director Kash Patel. This is an instance of tools intended for national security being used to test staff loyalty.