Authors

Aisha Thompson

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

Latest articles by Aisha Thompson

• •Fall River rededicates renovated National Guard armory to Sgt. Robert Barrett
• •South Hi Mount Plans Dec. 1 Relocation After Engineer Finds Part of Campus Unsafe
• •Edgar Approves $1.4 Million School Referendum to Maintain Operations
• •Cornell Fraternity Restrictions Renew Debate Over How Colleges Prevent Sexual Assault
• •Wisconsin River Recreational Bridges Open in Sauk City; Connecting Trail Still Under Construction
• •Hemlock Rejects School Bond and Operating Millage Renewal

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

• •Gab post uses Jeremiah's two baskets of figs to attack Jews
• •Templeton opens 54 apartments in former Baldwinville school
• •Bergen County window and door guide highlights contractors and upgrade options
• •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

David Kessler

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

Latest articles by David Kessler

• •Voyager 1 Regains Contact Without Commands After Two Missed Check-Ins
• •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

Elena Vasquez

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

Latest articles by Elena Vasquez

• •UN Warns Afghanistan's Crisis Is Deepening as Aid Funding Shrinks
• •Ekiti Governor Seeks Federal Backing for Livestock Projects and Jobs
• •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

• •Choosing Addiction Treatment: What to Check Beyond the Rankings
• •India Proposes Nine Additional Import Gateways for Healthcare Products
• •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

Hannah Lindqvist

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

Latest articles by Hannah Lindqvist

• •Coyote Photo Offers Early Look at Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
• •Cape Cod Bay's First Right Whale Sighting of Fall Reveals an Injured Animal
• •Sands Lake Opens to Emergency Fish Harvest Before Dredging
• •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

• •Trump Reverses Course on Midterms With Unsupported Cheating Claims
• •After Raman's L.A. Mayoral Win, CityWatch Column Urges Unity and Sets Out Policy Priorities
• •Donalds wins Florida as Alachua backs Jolly; voters approve property tax cuts
• •Albers wins Faribault County sheriff race; Kral takes commissioner seat by 17 votes
• •Democratic gains in Texas suburbs draw scrutiny of GOP's racial and religious rhetoric
• •Mazzei wins Oklahoma governor's race; voters reject jail tax and two state questions

Jennifer Nakamura

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

Latest articles by Jennifer Nakamura

• •TSMC Sets October Sales Record With 59.7% Growth
• •Snowmass Business Owner Questions Nearly 80% Storage Rent Increase
• •CNH raises 2026 outlook as earnings call begins, announces Kobelco joint venture deal
• •Safe Harbor CEO's Shareholder Letter Covers Nasdaq Listing and Proposed Opifex Deal
• •Sunnyside Posts Lancaster Retail Opening With 15-to-25-Hour Weekly Schedule
• •TBC Group declares third-quarter dividend of GEL 1.75 per share

Kevin Osei

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

Latest articles by Kevin Osei

• •rag-pipeline-utils 3.9.0 adds checks for omitted conditions
• •B2B Pipeline Blueprint Proposes Real-Time Checks to Protect Sender Reputation
• •Elastic Suite and Locally Introduce Smart Replenishment for Wholesale Reorders
• •U.S. Bank outlines how AI cash forecasts can guide capital decisions
• •Copilot for Product Managers: Structured Prompts Still Need Human Review
• •Berkeley Agent Exposes AI Benchmark Flaws With Perfect Scores and No Tasks Solved

Laura Bennett

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

Latest articles by Laura Bennett

• •Three States Carry Out Executions as Newsom Announces California Death Row Commutations
• •LifeStraw Urges Household Preparedness After Severe Weather and Power Outages
• •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

Marcus Bell

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

Latest articles by Marcus Bell

• •Sheryl Crow finds hope in midterm results and connection in Pick You Up
• •EA Brings Back 25 PC Classics, Stirring Wing Commander and Ultima Memories
• •Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour with sold-out Dublin show
• •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

Maria Delgado

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

Latest articles by Maria Delgado

• •Trump Heads to APEC After Midterm Defeat as Talks Continue on a Xi-Putin Meeting
• •Trump Says He Believes Huang Did Not Know Woman Was a Spy
• •State Department's Pigott Discusses Iran Pressure Campaign and Trump's Push for a Deal
• •Hong Kong's Joshua Wong Receives 10-Year Sentence in Second National Security Case
• •Sandie Peggie plans appeal after tribunal rejects discrimination case against nursing union
• •MINURSO Ends 35-Year Mission After US-Russia Deadlock at UN

Michael Sullivan

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

Latest articles by Michael Sullivan

• •Prosecutors decline charges for now in fatal Moss Landing beach shooting
• •Bronx Mourners Honor Javits Frimpong as Search for Three Suspects Continues
• •ICE Says Operation Iron Current Seized Over $80.5 Million in Drugs
• •Baltimore Homeowner Strikes Intruder With Hammer, Leaving Man Seriously Injured
• •Man and dog found dead during welfare check at Lauderhill condo
• •Somerset Teen Arrested in Three Burglary Cases, Including Bridgewater Home Invasion