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Award-winning multimedia journalist and Emerson College graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and minors in Pre-Law, Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology. Experienced in investigative and political reporting.

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What do Trump demands mean for Smithsonian's independence?

What do Trump demands mean for Smithsonian's independence?

The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex, faces a deadline to comply with a White Hous…

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In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage grows

In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage grows

Some local store owners in Minneapolis and other cities targeted by immigration enforcement campaigns are pro…

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Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face 'extremist' label.

Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face 'extremist' label.

There's a difference between constitutionally protected free speech and acts of civil disobedience that could…

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Quitting 'on my own terms': Why more women are exiting the workforce

Quitting 'on my own terms': Why more women are exiting the workforce

Shifts in workplace policies, like a pullback from remote and hybrid work launched during the pandemic, appea…

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Quitting 'on my own terms': Why more women are exiting the workforce

Quitting 'on my own terms': Why more women are exiting the workforce

Shifts in workplace policies, like a pullback from remote and hybrid work launched during the pandemic, appea…

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The next step was citizenship. Then these immigrants were pulled out of line.

The next step was citizenship. Then these immigrants were pulled out of line.

In Boston and other cities, some lawful permanent residents are having their naturalization ceremonies cancel…

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Trump’s plan for federal worker NDAs puts spotlight on speech, transparency

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By victoria hoffmann
| The Christian Science Monitor Verified
The Trump administration is a step closer to being able to restrict what federal employees can tell the public about their work, though the plan is expected to face opposition in court. The 30-day public comment period for the proposal recently closed, and the Office of Personnel Management is reviewing nearly 30,000 comments. The policy could go into effect as soon as the end of this year or early in 2027, if it survives potential legal challenges.
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Back to the clack: In the digital age, these typewriter superfans hold the keys

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By victoria hoffmann, Mackenzie Farkus, Melanie Freeman
| The Christian Science Monitor Verified
Michelle Geffken’s color-filled home, in a leafy neighborhood by the Boston area’s oldest arboretum, is a veritable museum for typewriters. The machines, of all shapes and sizes, are scattered throughout the house. There’s a transportable Corona 3 folding typewriter, and a typewriter once owned by famed Red Sox player and coach Bobby Doerr. In the dining room, Ms. Geffken displays what she lovingly calls the “Candy Shop”: three typewriters, painted in vivid hues.
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San Diego mosque shooting comes amid anti-Muslim spike. What can be done?

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By Cameron Pugh Verified, victoria hoffmann
| The Christian Science Monitor Verified
The deadly attack on a California mosque this week has reignited concerns about rising Islamophobia in the United States and the radicalization of young people, often men, in extremist corners of the internet. After the May 18 shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police recovered writings, believed to have been authored by the two teenage suspects, that expressed hatred not only toward Muslims but a broad range of minority groups.
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