Matthew S. Schwartz
Matthew S. Schwartz is a reporter with NPR's news desk. Before coming to NPR, Schwartz worked as a reporter for Washington, DC, member station WAMU, where he won the national Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting in large market radio. Previously, Schwartz worked as a technology reporter covering the intricacies of Internet regulation. In a past life, Schwartz was a Washington telecom lawyer. He got his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and his B.A. from the University of Michigan ("Go Blue!").
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The CDC reported a hopeful statistic in the country's fight against the coronavirus on Sunday. On Monday, every adult in the country will be eligible to register to be vaccinated. -
The company beat out two others in its bid to develop a lunar lander that will bring Americans back to the moon in the coming years.
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The Attorney General's office requested documents on the department's use of force policies and personnel records for the officers who pepper-sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario Dec. 5.
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Major League Baseball announced it would pull this year's All-Star Game and its draft out of Atlanta after Georgia revamped its voting rules. Gov. Brian Kemp says it's an example of "cancel culture."
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Within days of President Biden signing the relief bill into law, many Americans have been delighted to see bank accounts showing $1,400 deposits already pending.
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Myanmar's military junta has increased its use of violence against peaceful protesters. At least 18 were killed Sunday, the deadliest day yet since the military took power earlier this month.
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Thousands gathered to mourn the first protester killed by the Myanmar military since a junta seized power earlier this month. The military has warned of more violence if protests continue.
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Harvard researchers say a comet from deep space — not an asteroid from the belt past Mars — was responsible for the mass extinction. Others are skeptical.
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At least three people have died and four more are confirmed infected with the Ebola virus. The government declared an outbreak in a rural community.
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Most residents of Auckland are asked to stay home for three days while health officials determine the source of the virus and test for community spread. The rest of the country is on high alert.
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Shultz, who held four Cabinet-level positions under two different presidents, was instrumental in helping to ease Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
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The Georgia congresswoman, who has embraced wild conspiracy theories, has the backing of Donald Trump — and the ire of Democrats, who have called for her censure or removal.
