Safia Samee Ali

National Journalist for @newsnation, previously @nbcnews and @themessenger, recovering Attorney, and some other things too.
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Karmelo Anthony trial: Why the case has become a debate about race, not just self-defense https://t.co/qgtH3AGtQt

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Stand your ground: Super Bowl parade shooting reignites debate over ‘shoot first’ law https://t.co/flLMDCGs1P

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their lawsuit connected to the film “It Ends with Us” after Lively accused Baldoni of running a smear campaign against her. NewsNation’s @safiasameeali reports.

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Join us on May 14th!

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SAJA is so stoked to be hosting an incredible panel discussion in Chicago on Thursday, May 14!

The Fourth Estate Under Pressure: Journalism at a Crossroads will explore how the Fourth Estate can maintain credibility and hold power accountable in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Panelists will address the challenges reshaping the news industry and consider their broader implications for the future. REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/iyaGszveX0

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SAJA is so stoked to be hosting an incredible panel discussion in Chicago on Thursday, May 14!

The Fourth Estate Under Pressure: Journalism at a Crossroads will explore how the Fourth Estate can maintain credibility and hold power accountable in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Panelists will address the challenges reshaping the news industry and consider their broader implications for the future. REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/iyaGszveX0

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The Supreme Court’s so-called “shadow docket” is drawing increased criticism for its opaque decision-making. Despite efforts in Congress to impose guardrails, reform would likely require the court to regulate itself. NewsNation's @safiasameeali reports.

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Supreme Court shadow docket: Why reform efforts haven’t worked https://t.co/kuUdTnNTSh

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Firing squads may be returning as a federal execution method, DOJ says. The department is directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to allow firing squads as an option for execution as it seeks to streamline “internal processes to expedite death penalty cases.” NewsNation's @safiasameeali reports.

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The judge overseeing the trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is expected to decide next month whether cameras will be allowed in the courtroom, @safiasameeali reports.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is making a new attempt to get out of his 50-month prison sentence. NewsNation’s @safiasameeali breaks down the new appeal from Diddy’s legal team and why they’re calling his conviction a “perversion of justice.”

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An eighth victim was connected to Rex Heuermann as he pleaded guilty to a string of murders in the Gilgo Beach area. NewsNation’s @safiasameeali breaks down how Karen Vergata came into contact with Heuermann and how genetic genealogy played a part in identifying her.

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The U.S. Army is making major shifts as it tries to boost recruitment numbers and attract new members. Officials say the branch is raising the maximum enlistment age and allowing recruits with single marijuana possession convictions to join without facing extra hurdles. @safiasameeali reports.

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Kouri Richins, the Utah author and mother of three, was found guilty of aggravated murder Monday in the 2022 fentanyl poisoning death of her husband, Eric Richins. Richins is slated to be sentenced in May, but legal experts say she could have a long road of appeals ahead of her.

NewsNation's @safiasameeali reports.

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A new rule from the Justice Department would effectively fast-track deportation appeals, a move that critics say strips due process from thousands of immigrants in an effort to meet the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals. NewsNation's @safiasameeali reports.

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Denuclearization talks between the U.S. and Iran were moving forward — then “Operation Epic Fury” began. How did diplomacy in the Middle East turn into bombings? @safiasameeali reports.

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SAJA hosted a lovely Iftar on Thursday in conjunction with the @MedillSchool of Journalism at Northwestern University. Thank you to Dean Charles Whitaker who sponsored four students to attend our dinner.

"The Iftar captured the spirit with which SAJA has operated for three decades: open, inclusive, welcoming — traits that are desperately missing in our national conversation, and even in some newsrooms. It also showcased what makes SAJA special: the ability to work across generations," @sree Sreenivasan, co-founder and former president of SAJA said.

In attendance was @rummanahussain, a fantastic columnist at The Chicago-Sun Times, as well as Al Jazeera journalist @natashaghoneim, who was on the board of The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (@AMEJA) for years. And of course, there were also a lot of great new young journalists!

Thanks to our new board member @safiasameeali for helping to organize the event in Chicago, an amazing city with a history of excellent journalism! The event was held at Bereket Turkish, a halal restaurant in downtown Chicago.

[Eman H. Aly, MSW @EmanMSW]

Come hear @sree of @digimentors and @safiasameeali of @NewsNation speak at the @sajahq #iftar. I’ll be there isA. Break your fast with me.