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Madelyn Beck

Madelyn Beck is a regional Illinois reporter, based in Galesburg. On top of her work for Harvest Public Media, she also contributes to WVIK, Tri-States Public Radio and the Illinois Newsroom collaborative.

The investigation of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has highlighted concerns about the Inspector General Office at the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS watchdog appointed by Trump has fueled an exodus of agency lawyers, sources say

The Jan. 6 investigation has brought new attention to tumult at the watchdog agency for the Department of Homeland Security. Now its Inspector General is under fire from multiple directions.

Irene Chen and Longlai Zuo, with the China-based company Quality Technology Industrial, show off their top-line phones, which cost about $100.

When It Comes To Smartphones, Are Americans Dumb?

If you paid top dollar for a top phone, Asian vendors at the International Consumer Electronics Show have a message: You paid for a brand, not quality. And this year, they want to sell to you.

A housing development sits nestled in the South Mountain foothills in the Ahwatukee neighborhood in Phoenix. The city saw the biggest jump in population in the U.S. between 2017 and 2018.

South And West Continue Rapid Growth, According To New Population Data

The fastest growing cities are in Arizona, Texas, Washington and North Carolina. Columbus, Ohio, is the only Midwestern city in the top 15 fastest-growing populations.

From The Newsroom: Tropical Storm Bill Hits North Texas; Starting Over As A Refugee

The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: North Texas braces for more rain and severe weather from Tropical Storm Bill. And the latest…

From The Newsroom: North Texas Dream Riders Seeking Justice; Porn Convention Hits Dallas

The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom: For the past couple of weeks, a diverse group of teens and young adults has been on a bus trip…

From The Newsroom: Colonia Living, School Board Members Sue Board President

The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom:The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas just released a study that looks at life in colonia…

From The Newsroom: Open Carry Closer To Approval; A Legislative Progress Report

The top local stories this morning from the KERA Newsroom: An open carry bill faces a final vote today in the state senate. The bill would allow those…

From The Newsroom: Dallas Hackathon, United Way Women's Summit

The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom:Students from across North America will be in Dallas this weekend to “hack” in a GOOD way.…

From The Newsroom: Scenes From A Protest, Mayors Talk City Government Power

The top local stories this evening from the KERA Newsroom:Hear reaction to the fraternity scandal at the University of Oklahoma from protestors and…

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