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Laura Wides-Muñoz

@lwmunoz

Journalist, author, @NBCNews Standards Director. Past: Biz/Tech, @latimes, @abc, #Fusion, @AP. Always: @Niemanfdn. Hapkido fan. Hill Rat. Proud Mama.

 Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
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Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/comma… via @nbcnews
Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project

Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project

The franchise played in that location from 1961- to 1996 before it moved to Maryland.

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What's a 'red' and 'blue mirage,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will win From the @NBCNews Decision Desk: nbcnews.com/politics/2024-el…
What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will...

What are red and blue 'mirages,' and how election night vote counts make it hard to tell who will...

A big lead at some point on election night doesn’t always mean a candidate will win. That’s because different places and types of votes get counted at different speeds.

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Why Pennsylvania’s unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims nbcnews.com/politics/2024-el…
Why Pennsylvania's unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims

Why Pennsylvania's unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims

Experts say Pennsylvania's unique voting laws make it fertile ground for dubious voter fraud claims and lawsuits, but that is unlikely to stop the certification of its election results.

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A lot of state poll results show ties. So are they tied because of voters — or pollsters? nbcnews.com/politics/2024-el…
A lot of state poll results show ties. So are they tied because of voters — or pollsters?

A lot of state poll results show ties. So are they tied because of voters — or pollsters?

Analysis: Even in a close election, random chance means polls should be showing a broader range of results. That raises the question of whether we’re in for another polling surprise.

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Plan Your Vote: How to vote in the 2024 election in every state nbcnews.com/politics/2024-el… via @nbcnews
Plan Your Vote: How to vote in the 2024 election in every state

Plan Your Vote: How to vote in the 2024 election in every state

Everything you need to know about the Presidential Election voting procedures in your state, including voting deadlines, early voting and voter ID requirements.

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Top gymnastics moments to watch out for —-this brings me back to the days of floor skills at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop with Steve Johnson (in a past century) nbcnews.com/news/sports/us-g…
U.S. gymnastics: Will Simone Biles win five gold medals? Can the men get back on the podium? Top...

U.S. gymnastics: Will Simone Biles win five gold medals? Can the men get back on the podium? Top...

Biles is the reigning world champion in the all-around, team, beam and floor events.

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Guatemalan appeals court revokes order to grant house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora nbcnews.com/news/latino/guat… via @nbcnews
Guatemalan appeals court revokes order to grant house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora

Guatemalan appeals court revokes order to grant house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora

José Zamora Marroquín, the journalist’s son, said “what the court did is pure harassment, it is a psychological war by the prosecution and the plaintiffs against my father."

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Sewell Chan@sewellchan10 Jun 2024
.⁦@SamanthaMVB⁩ is one of the most inspiring, creative, analytical and optimistic journalists I’ve ever worked with. She’s a terrific newsroom leader. So thrilled for her and for ⁦@NPR⁩. npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2…
Samantha Melbourneweaver joins NPR as Managing Editor/Digital Audience Growth & Engagement

Samantha Melbourneweaver joins NPR as Managing Editor/Digital Audience Growth & Engagement

Melbourneweaver will oversee the Growth, Engagement and News Apps teams and work closely with colleagues across the Content Division.

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Guatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges

Guatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges

A Guatemalan court has ordered the release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly two years on money laundering charges.

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How to nurture an editor-reporter partnership i.mtr.cool/hgmwdcljno
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José Rubén Zamora, incansable defensor de la verdad en Guatemala, recibe el Reconocimiento a la Excelencia del Premio Gabo 2024 premioggm.org/noticias/2024/…
José Rubén Zamora, incansable defensor de la verdad en Guatemala, recibe el Reconocimiento a la...

José Rubén Zamora, incansable defensor de la verdad en Guatemala, recibe el Reconocimiento a la...

La Fundación Gabo anuncia como ganador del Reconocimiento a la Excelencia del Premio Gabo 2024 al periodista guatemalteco José Rubén Zamora, fundador y

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Nieman Foundation@niemanfdn10 May 2024
Meet the new class! We’re pleased to introduce the 2025 Nieman Fellows, 24 talented and innovative journalists who cover stories around the world. They’ll join us at @Harvard this fall to learn, collaborate and share their expertise. Welcome to all. nieman.harvard.edu/news/2024…
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What is Kinkeeping? - The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/…
The Constant Work to Keep a Family Connected Has a Name (Published 2024)

The Constant Work to Keep a Family Connected Has a Name (Published 2024)

“Kinkeeping” plays a crucial role in a family’s health and well-being, and it’s still predominantly done by women.

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Georgia, Brazil, South Africa & the Philippines - journalists holding communities together based on facts and evidence-based reasoning #IJF24
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Panel on Disarming Disinformation at @journalismfest with distinguished figures @mariaressa, @antelava, @camposmello, @julieposetti, & @brankobrkic. An insightful & honest discourse that underscored global challenges faced by journalists & inherent threats to democratic values.
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Congrats to @auroraalmendral on winning the Hillman Prize for her powerful series on nursing shortages around the world.
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Announcing the winners of the 2024 Hillman Prizes! #Hillman24 hillmanfoundation.org/hillma…
2024 Hillman Prizes

2024 Hillman Prizes

The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good.

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Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/m…
Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed

Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed

Meta's AI assistant is now integrated into the search bar on Instagram and Facebook, leading to confusion among some users.

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Sharing more amazing content, this time, from our dataviz wizards. Check out this Paris interactive. If you can’t be there, you can still be there….Paris Olympics 2024 event venues preview: Opening ceremony, tennis, track and more nbcnews.com/specials/summer-…
Paris Olympics: See the venues of the Summer Games

Paris Olympics: See the venues of the Summer Games

This summer's Olympics will unfold in more than 30 venues throughout Paris and other cities throughout France.

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Swimming, cycling ... canine athletics? Test your knowledge of Olympic sports. I got 9 out of 13 🫤 nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/…
Swimming, cycling ... canine athletics? Test your knowledge of Olympic sports

Swimming, cycling ... canine athletics? Test your knowledge of Olympic sports

Test your knowledge of Olympic sports that have come and gone — or never been.

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Children of migrant workers become college-bound tutors under a successful local program nbcnews.com/news/latino/tuto… via @nbcnews
Children of migrant workers become college-bound tutors under a successful local program

Children of migrant workers become college-bound tutors under a successful local program

In the mostly Latino and agricultural community of Immokalee, Florida, the Guadalupe Center Tutor Corps program helps high school students apply and be able to afford college.

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How to best photograph the total solar eclipse on your phone nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bes… via @nbcnews
How to best photograph the total solar eclipse on your phone

How to best photograph the total solar eclipse on your phone

Phone cameras aren't typically the best at capturing the sky, but here are some tips on how to get a clear shot during Monday's rare celestial event.

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