Joanna Rodriguez
Coverage of Joanna Rodriguez in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Life happens here’: How Houston’s changing East End neighborhood rallied after an ICE killing
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father, was shot and killed by ICE in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, prompting community vigils and solidarity. The incident has highlighted tensions around gentrification and police violence in the area, with neighbors organizing memorials and expressing unity.
- Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
Republicans are optimistic about maintaining Senate control as Democrats struggle with internal issues in Maine. A sexual assault accusation against Democratic candidate Graham Platner has weakened his campaign, with potential replacements seen as less threatening to Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The National Republican Senatorial Committee suggests Democrats now lack a viable path to a Senate majority without Maine.