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In light of the ongoing protests around the police shooting death of Laquan McDonald, Medill reporters covered stories of activism. From environmental activism on Chicago’s Southside, to student protests led by Northwestern University Football players in 1980 and Chicago’s public high school students, Chicago is alive with activism. Check out more at: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/35-years-before-missouri-northwestern-athletes-pushed-for-racial-equality/ http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/high-school-students-band-together-to-protest-their-own-district/ http://www.medillreports.org

The Republican debate, apps for your health, the Federal reserve, Homeless protests, and Northwestern University football ... ... these are just a few of the stories covered by Medill Reports this week at www.MedillReports.org.

Police Brutality protests, President Obama speaks to Police Chiefs, Chicago Public Schools vs. Charter schools, and Twitter's quarterly earnings. Just a few of the stories covered by Medill Reports this week at www.MedillReports.org. http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/riseupoctober-rallies-downtown-chicago-video/ http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/obama-calls-for-cop-reform-support-and-tougher-gun-laws/ http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/board-of-education-approves-two-new-charter-schools/ news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/twitters-loss-narrows-in-the-third-quarter-wall-street-skeptical/