Beverly Banks

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Writer and Videographer, Freelance

Washington, D.C.

Crime and Justice, Politics

As seen in: USA Today, Yahoo News, News.com.au, Associated Press, Scientific American, The Toronto Star, U.S. News and World Report, Medill News Service, The Japan Times, The Minnesota Star Tribune and

Covers: Labor, politics and law

Previously @Law360, @EENewsUpdates and @AP♦️@MedillSchool 📸 & @UTKnoxville Alum 🍊 West Virginia Born and Raised ⛰

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AAA provides safe driving tips for stormy weather

Heavy rains from Nate could make driving conditions dangerous with wet roads and high winds. The National Hig…

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Solar eclipse events in East Tennessee

The solar eclipse is almost here and many East Tennessee communities have several events to celebrate the rar…

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Senate passes multi-pronged legislation to battle nation's opioid crisis

CLOSE WASHINGTON - The Senate easily passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday to combat the nation's opioid cr…

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2018 Midterms - West Virginia & Tennessee

ARLINGTON, Va. — Beverly Banks spoke with WJLA 24/7 anchor Dave Lucas about her midterm reporting trip in Wes…

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The future of arctic security

Medill News Service reporter Beverly Banks speaks with Coast Guard Commandant Karl Schultz about arctic secur…

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West Virginia Employment Numbers Rise While Population Drops

West Virginia's employment numbers have risen thanks to more coal, natural gas and construction projects. Wes…

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US House Democratic Leaders Make Good on Promised Gun Control Legislation

WASHINGTON - Democratic House leaders attempted this week to shift focus from the shutdown and the related bo…

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FDA resumes some inspections as workers return -- without pay

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has resumed inspections of some high-risk foods…

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FDA to furlough more workers to fund review of new treatments

Jan. 18 (UPI) -- WASHINGTON -- The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continues to disrupt t…

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FDA, e-cigarette firms grapple with how to restrict kids' vaping

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has prioritized combating e-cigarette use among…

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U.S. intelligence: North Korea won't give up nukes

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. intelligence officials warned Tuesday that North Korea is unlike to relinquish all of i…

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Hoosick Falls' Hickey joins Delgado for State of the Union

The rebuilding of America's infrastructure was one of the few proposals that drew bipartisan support Tuesday …

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House Foreign Affairs Committee wrangles with Saudi relations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee met Wednesday for a hearing on the Arabian Pe…

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