tony evers just gave the most tony evers introduction i've ever seen in my life

500+ Jewish people from across the country chanting “ARMS EMBARGO NOW” at the U.S. Capitol on the eve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress.

BREAKING: 400 American Jews mark Netanyahu's arrival by refusing to leave Congress until our government listens to the will of the people and STOPS ARMING ISRAEL!

Solidarity with Rashida Tlaib ✊🏾🇵🇸💜

The issues is a lack of housing that is AFFORDABLE and without barriers. Evictions, criminal records, credit score and more can all prevent someone from having a roof over their head.

I asked italian beef makers working at a 95-year old family business: "have you heard of 'The Bear'?" The answer was mostly: no & no & too busy. But the family histories of Carm's (!) & Fontano's parallel the show, even as they keep a healthy distance. chicagotribune.com/2024/07/30/the…

Our employer wants the power to replace our reporters with AI. Today, we’re reminding our newsroom leadership that our people are our strength.

AI can’t climb fences or hide in bushes to get to a story. Chicago Tribune Guild

This is everything.

the FIRST all-Black podium in Olympic gymnastics history

A federal judge ordered Illinois prison officials to move most of the people incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center to other prisons around the state by Sept. 30. Civil rights lawyers argued the living conditions were too hazardous. trib.al/yRsAtDh

I was touched to see Gus Walz’s joy when his dad Tim Walz took the stage last night. Thankful for you showing us all what real love looks like, Gus. Let’s be a nation that embraces this kind of warmth and vulnerability, instead of making fun or mocking it. We could all use some

Leaked docs: While Gaza starved, USAID and State's refugees bureau came to a legally explosive conclusion — Israel had deliberately prevented food & medicine from getting in But Blinken told congress the exact opposite, so the arms could keep flowing. propublica.org/article/gaza-p…

The New York Times today. Don’t say you didn’t know.

Happening now: “Gaza burns, Wall Street booms! Arms embargo now!” An estimated 500 members of Jewish Voice for Peace NYC have rushed the New York Stock Exchange, chaining themselves to entrances and an exterior fence. Security tried, and failed, to impede the masses.

What to even say to this

Nevaeh Crain visited 2 Texas emergency rooms in 12 hours, returning home each time worse than before. On her third trip, a doctor insisted on 2 ultrasounds to “confirm fetal demise” before moving her to intensive care. Hours later, Nevaeh died. propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

This year, @ProPublica has been looking into the impacts of cities increasingly removing or “sweeping” encampments. We spoke with 135 people who had experienced sweeps. We also distributed notecards so people could write about it in their own words. 🧵