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What is it like to report on the Epstein files?
A look behind the curtain at the massive amounts of data -- and vetting -- that has gone into one of the biggest stories in politics right now.
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2025 by *some* numbers
This year brought the reassurances of a permanent full-time job, new places to travel and a slew of consequential changes in the world.
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Why I love working in public media
A reflection of nearly a decade working in public radio, and what I hope to keep doing for decades more, as a lot of people are suddenly paying…
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Why I (mostly) stopped posting online
Platforms disincentivize the sharing of news and links, antagonism and attacks are worse than ever and... real life and reporting takes up a lot of…
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2024 by *some* numbers
This year brought a new job, a lot of travel and a reminder of why I relate to flaming Elmo
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Thinking about thankfulness
It's easy to let the chaotic inner voices win and sit with how challenging life can be. But it's more rewarding to shout out the good that makes it…
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