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U.S. Homeland Security staff accuse leadership of turning ‘blind eye’ to Gaza

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
Photo credit: World Travel & Tourism Council
More than a hundred staff members from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have signed an open letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denouncing the State Department’s handling of the war in Gaza.

Americans share concerns for the state of the union

Gwen Miller, 63, and Denise Ruiz, 62, from Los Angeles, California. Photo credit: Lalini Pedris

The Wash spoke with Americans on the National Mall about their faith in American democracy and their hopes and concerns for the midterm elections.

(Produced by Lalini Pedris for UpFront on Al Jazeera English)

Are U.S. arms transfers to Israel defying U.S. domestic and international law?
A new report by an independent task force argues that Biden's own National Security Memo 20, issued in February of this year, prohibits the U.S. from providing weapons to countries that may be violating humanitarian law.  

Suspect flees from scene plowing Lexus into apartment in NE D.C. – 'new details emerge

A car crashed into a family's home and the suspect fled the scene.

A vehicle plowed through a family home at Clermont Apartments Sunday night, and the suspect is still at large.

Going viral: How advancements in Ebola disease detection in wild apes can help to prevent dangerous outbreaks

Eastern lowland gorilla infant
Photo credit: Joe McKenna
Research using a non-invasive method of detecting Ebola virus antibodies from wild ape dung has shown that non-human great apes can survive the disease.

(Produced by Lalini Pedris for UpFront on Al Jazeera English)

Climate Justice, Indigenous rights, and the settler-colonial mindset
Across the globe, Indigenous peoples are grappling with the devastating effects of a rapidly escalating climate crisis, yet they remain sidelined in environmental decision-making. So how can meaningful change happen when those most affected aren’t part of the conversation? And how is the history of genocide against Indigenous peoples in the US similar to the plight of Indigenous peoples across the globe?
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(Produced by Lalini Pedris for UpFront on Al Jazeera English)

As Israel’s attacks on Rafah spark public outrage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war campaign is coming under fire despite continued support from the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of Israel’s public relations strategy.

As the world continues to witness the horrors committed in Gaza, is Israel losing the war for public opinion? Does this signal the decline of a once renowned propaganda machine?
Gallery: #FreePalestine March, Washington, DC

Rat infestation, radiator explosion, mold plague D.C. school

Children, teachers, and parents call for DCPS and D.C. Department of General Services to fix and modernize Whittier Elementary School.

Loose and falling bricks along the exterior of the building, a leaking roof with clear water damage, faulty HVAC systems in cold classrooms, backed up sewage, and unusable bathrooms across the school’s entire third floor are just a handful of what teachers and parents say some of the hazards at Whittier.

Tech and collaboration are putting indigenous land rights on the map

Leaders of indigenous community groups discuss maps during a workshop.
Photo credit: Ryan Sarsfield, WRI/GFW

Tierras Indígenas’ advanced mapping technology is bringing South America’s Chaco ecosystem into the spotlight and allowing indigenous groups to digitally map out their territories in an effort to protect their forests.

D.C.’s faith-based organizations help combat food insecurity

The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C.
Photo credit: Lalini Pedris
The Franciscan Monastery and other religious institutions in D.C.’s Ward 5 donate thousands of pounds of produce per year to help feed the hungry. The monastery's farm produces thousands of pounds of food every year.

Rugged innovation: Meeting the challenges of bringing high tech DNA analysis to the field

Lake Tanganyika from the Kabobo Massif
Photo credit: Marina Moreno

Researchers traveled to the Kabobo Massif in the Democratic Republic of Congo to collect wildlife samples and test the process of species’ identification in the field using Gene.

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