By Aryn Braun, Siri Bulusu, Xiumei Dong, Katherine Lonsdorf, Patrick Martin, Steven Porter and Thomas Vogel A trio of highly … More
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In one Pennsylvania steel town, steelworkers are protecting the legacy | Medill News Service
by Xiumei Dong and Yunfei Zhao WEST MIFFLIN, PA. — Along the Monongahela, stretching from West Virginia to downtown Pittsburgh, … More
National Spelling Bee ends with a draw for third year straight | Globus (Chinese)
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — After nearly an hour and 25 rounds of back-and-forth spelling in the finals, fifth-grader Nihar Janga … More
Robot helps social skills for autistic children | USA Today
Will a dancing robot become children with autism’s best friend? from Medill Washington on Vimeo. WASHINGTON — Kicking a red ball … More
Pillow fight, a worldwide stress release remedy? | USA TODAY
By Xiumei Dong and Yunfei Zhao WASHINGTON — It’s International Pillow Fight Day! Can a pillow fight help reduce stress? We … More
Where dreams are made of carbon fiber | Medill Reports Chicago
By Xiumei Dong and Iacopo Luzi Composite Envisions LLC, located in Wausau, Wisconsin, produces carbon fiber composite materials for customers around the world. … More
Fueling winter boat sales has Chicagoans dreaming of summer | Medill Reports Chicago
Even though the temperature dropped below the 10s this holiday weekend, the freezing weather didn’t stop people from dreaming about … More
The un-college that’s training startup professionals
Story of Startup Institute student: Robert O’Connor In the spring of 2009, the year after the Tribune Co. filed bankruptcy, … More