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Ayana Archie

Washington, D.C., United States

News Reporter at NPR

@npr reporter, formerly @courierjournal | @merrillcollege alumna | tips, feedback, pitches: [email protected]

Articles

  • 5 days ago | mprnews.org | Ayana Archie

    The Trump administration is considering eliminating funding for the Head Start program, which is dedicated to free early child care services — a move that one advocate says would be "catastrophic.""This proposal does not reflect fiscal responsibility — it reflects a disinvestment in our future," Yasmina Vinci, the executive director of the National Head Start Association (NHSA), said in a statement Thursday. "Eliminating funding for Head Start would be catastrophic.

  • 2 weeks ago | wgbh.org | Ayana Archie

    A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises, who are estimated to be around a century old, have become parents for the first time at the Philadelphia Zoo. The arrival of four hatchlings to “Mommy” and “Abrazzo” is a “first” in the zoo’s 150-year-old history, contributing to the population of a critically endangered species.

  • 1 month ago | opb.org | Tom Bowman |Ayana Archie

    Graves with flags for Memorial Day are seen in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., on May 27, 2024. Arlington National Cemetery has begun wiping from its website histories highlighting Black, Hispanic and women veterans. The change is in line with President Trump’s directive to remove references to and support for diversity, equity and inclusion from the federal government.

  • 1 month ago | npr.org | Tom Bowman |Ayana Archie

    Graves with flags for Memorial Day are seen in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Arlington National Cemetery has begun wiping from its website histories highlighting Black, Hispanic and women veterans.

  • 1 month ago | laist.com | Ayana Archie

    Topline: Some acne treatments from brands including Walgreens, Proactiv and La-Roche Posay have been voluntarily recalled for containing elevated levels of the carcinogen benzene, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. More details: The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. The agency found that six products could have more benzene than usual. What is benzene?

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Ayana Archie
Ayana Archie @ayanaarchie
14 Mar 22

RT @NPR: New York and D.C. police have opened a joint investigation into a string of shootings of five different men thought to be homeless…

Ayana Archie
Ayana Archie @ayanaarchie
10 Dec 21

RT @Billy_Kobin: LMPD and Fischer shared few new details at this morning’s presser, citing Tyree Smith’s case involves juveniles who are ye…

Ayana Archie
Ayana Archie @ayanaarchie
11 Nov 21

RT @oliviakrauth: Do Louisville schools need cops? @ayanaarchie with five takeways from yesterday's Louisville Forum convo 👇🏻 https://t.co…