JOURNALISM
MS Journalism, Columbia University
Horgan Prize for Science Writing
THE AGENDA FOR TODAY
The New York Times
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Like so many of my friends, I recently brought my mother home to live with my family. At 92, Mom still laughs readily, especially at herself; still dances a few steps whenever she hears jazz; still loves literature, though she’s more likely to read Sue Grafton than James Joyce these days.
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She just can’t remember anything.
DABS, MARIJUANA'S EXPLOSIVE SECRET
CNBC Online
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All over the country, people have been exploding kitchens and basements trying to make their own butane hash oil.
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And smoking it—a new craze called "dabbing," because a little dab'll do ya—is giving an intense high miles beyond the mellow effects of a joint.
MALE, RICH AND SMART?
YOU’RE A SCAMMER’S DREAM
TODAY Online
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John Mark Moore's in-laws didn't suspect a thing. Not even when Moore repeatedly forged their signatures. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the couple, two well-respected California farmers, had no clue their son-in-law was increasing their business lines of credit so he could draw down millions in loans—for himself.
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In the Dark, Maybe, But Not Lost
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CNBC
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TODAY
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HUFFINGTON POST
6 Ways to Get High Without Actually Smoking
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