Authors

Aisha Thompson

Society correspondent covering education, race and the forces shaping American communities.

Latest articles by Aisha Thompson

• •Judge allows Boulder Valley school closure plan to proceed during lawsuit
• •McMahon Praises GCU's Campus Culture and Workforce Programs During Visit
• •Joyce Stevens pairs financial literacy with workplace skills at Woodville-Tompkins
• •Dublin dominates A.C.E Academy 60-14 in region football matchup
• •California Launches $10,000 Student Teacher Stipend to Address Critical Workforce Shortage
• •Universities Launch Career-Focused Degrees as Enrollment Pressures Mount

Christopher Boone

Climate correspondent covering climate policy, extreme weather and their costs to Americans.

Latest articles by Christopher Boone

• •Study Links Nearly Two-Thirds of Europe's Record Summer Heat Deaths to Climate Change
• •UN Development Chief Haoliang Xu Heads to Armenia for Major Biodiversity Summit
• •Hurricane Isaias becomes first Atlantic storm of historic 2026 season
• •Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens Global Weather Disruption and Food Security
• •Former Hurricane Polo Drenches Southwest, Triggers Evacuations and Rescues
• •Powerful Nor'easter Reveals 1884 Shipwreck on Nantucket Beach

Daniel Okafor

Reporter covering immigration, housing and religion across the United States.

Latest articles by Daniel Okafor

• •Milwaukee Advances Free ADU Design Proposal, With Council Review Set for Nov. 4
• •Trump orders mortgage cost pilots, nationwide title waiver program and manufactured housing push
• •Mount Morris community supports Mun Yuen owner after ICE arrest
• •Proposition 37 offers path to homeownership for middle-class Californians through 3% down payments
• •State Department plans $335,000 campaign after Afrikaners show little interest in Trump refugee program
• •Religious Leader Calls Gambling Morally Wrong Amid Industry's Explosive Growth

David Kessler

Science correspondent covering space exploration, medical research and the science of the mind.

Latest articles by David Kessler

• •Dupilumab Improves Esophageal Diameter in EoE
• •Memory Reconsolidation: A Neuroscience-Based Approach to Building Self-Worth
• •A Daily Memory Exercise Can Help Combat Insecurity and Build Self-Worth
• •Intensity of physical activity may matter more than step count for longevity, new study suggests
• •Engineer relocations at NASA raise concerns about spacecraft manufacturing capacity
• •Brain development continues until age 32, challenging long-held beliefs about adulthood

Elena Vasquez

International reporter covering Asia, the Americas, Africa and global migration.

Latest articles by Elena Vasquez

• •Kim visits China via new border bridge, seeking closer cooperation
• •Ethiopia and Tigray edge toward renewed conflict as fragile peace unravels

Emily Novak

Health care reporter covering insurance, hospitals, mental health and nutrition.

Latest articles by Emily Novak

• •Asking Eric: At 75, a Husband Fears Leaving His Ill Wife
• •Parents Describe Criticism and Exclusion of Neurodivergent Children by Family and Friends
• •Seven Everyday Complaints That Can Point to Mental Exhaustion
• •Guatemalan Teen Regains Consciousness During Her Own Funeral After Father Declared Her Dead
• •Federal Medicaid cuts threaten state meal delivery programs that reduce hospitalizations and costs
• •Copper peptide injections surge as consumers bypass traditional topicals and scientific validation

Hannah Lindqvist

Environment and wildlife reporter covering nature, conservation and animal discoveries.

Latest articles by Hannah Lindqvist

• •Cape Cod Bay's First Right Whale Sighting of Fall Reveals an Injured Animal
• •Marine patrol officers free net-entangled dolphin in Biscayne Bay

James Whitaker

Senior political correspondent covering the White House, Congress and national election campaigns.

Latest articles by James Whitaker

• •Democrats' Midterm Advantage Reflects GOP Rejection, Not a Mandate, Pollsters Argue
• •California Voters to Weigh $44.5 Billion in State Bond Measures
• •GOP Transgender-Focused Attacks Target Democratic Pastors and Seminarians
• •Portland District 4 candidates criticize sweeps, identify overlooked priorities
• •Caregiver tax credits draw support from older voters in competitive House districts
• •Ramaswamy Stands by Attack Ad Featuring Acton's Estranged Mother

Jennifer Nakamura

Business reporter covering companies, the workforce, real estate and the American consumer.

Latest articles by Jennifer Nakamura

• •Houston adds research space and plans a larger convention district
• •Petersburg Assembly moves wage funding forward despite union's request to wait
• •QatarEnergy Signs US LNG Deals to Hedge Against Hormuz Disruptions
• •Audi's $4 billion Peach County plant awaits remaining agreements
• •SoFi stock rises 9% as quarterly results top estimates and revenue outlook improves
• •GlobalWealth proposes treasury share cancellation and capital reduction

Kevin Osei

Technology editor covering artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley and tech policy in Washington.

Latest articles by Kevin Osei

• •An approval-first approach to destructive MCP tools
• •Used-car sales can leave former owners with tracking and remote access
• •Comer Seeks Records on Delaware Proposal for AI-Run Companies
• •DHS DeepSeek Ban Triggers Contractor Reviews and Three-Business-Day Reporting
• •Suffolk Approves Temporary Data Center Ban With No End Date Set
• •Nvidia Unveils DSX POD System to Accelerate AI Data Center Deployment as Huang Estimates $50 Billion Cost for 1GW Facilities

Laura Bennett

Justice reporter covering the courts, prisons and the response to natural disasters.

Latest articles by Laura Bennett

• •Ohio Still Pursues Death Sentences After Eight Years Without an Execution
• •Disaster aid approvals favor Republican-led states, Markey says
• •Live WWII grenades discovered in Austin estate sale purchase prompt bomb squad response
• •Transparency divide emerges as Nepal reports flood casualties while China restricts information
• •Fatal Miami Cargo Plane Crash, Trump Envoys in Kyiv, and Historic AfD Victory in Germany

Marcus Bell

Music and pop culture reporter covering artists, concerts, trends and celebrity news.

Latest articles by Marcus Bell

• •Swansea's Bunkhouse Nears 'Venue X' Model, With Artist Lodging Planned for 2027
• •Nike LeBron 24 "Storm Drain" for Halloween Releases October 2026
• •Line of Duty Immersive Investigation Experience Coming to London Streets in Early 2027
• •Troye Sivan explores vulnerability and solitude on new album 'She's the Best'
• •Margo Price Joins Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! for Weekly News Quiz
• •Brazilian Singer-Songwriter Tim Bernardes Traces Musical Journey Through Beatles, Tropicália Legends on Alt.Latino

Maria Delgado

Political reporter covering the federal courts, legal battles and American foreign policy.

Latest articles by Maria Delgado

• •House Democrats Challenge DOJ's National Security Case for AI Copyright Use
• •Turkey puts Feridun Sinirlioglu forward for UN secretary-general
• •Letter Urges Trump to Treat China as a Potential Enemy Over Iran Support
• •Rebecca Peterson continues consumer protection practice at Hagens Berman's new Minnesota office
• •Ukraine Drone Operations Disrupted as Starlink Imposes Speed Limit During Russian Attack
• •Medical Expert Explains Why Christa Pike's Execution Failed in Tennessee

Michael Sullivan

Crime and justice correspondent covering criminal cases, investigations and law enforcement.

Latest articles by Michael Sullivan

• •Shooting at Fairfield Spirit Halloween store kills one, injures six
• •Belgrade's Dakota Towner gets more than five years for meth trafficking
• •Southeast Ocala shootings leave two men dead; third man in custody
• •Watchdog Seeks Prosecution of Angie Nixon Over Charity Fundraising
• •4-year-old injured by gun left on couch in Bellefontaine Neighbors
• •Florida Officer Accused of Impersonating Dead Homeowner Faces Five Felony Charges