Isabel Rivera

2 months ago | caplinnews.fiu.edu | David Ventura |Isabel Rivera |Anna Trinidad

An American Airlines jet carrying 64 passengers crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night after colliding midair with a military helicopter. There are no survivors and operations have been switched from a rescue mission to a recovery mission, announced District of Colombia fire chief John Donnelly at a press conference early Thursday morning. Twenty seven bodies have been recovered from American Eagle Flight 5342 and one from the Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

Jan 17, 2025 | news.fiu.edu | Isabel Rivera

Gawking up at all 555 feet of the Washington Monument against a snow-flurried night sky was not how I pictured spending my "last first day" of a semester as a senior set to graduate in May. Like many kids born and raised in Miami, I was sure about my choice to attend FIU. As a journalism student, I was less sure of my future in the profession for which I am studying.

Jan 13, 2025 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Isabel Rivera

This article first appeared in the Miami Herald in collaboration with the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media. Walking into 43-year-old David Leal’s bedroom, you won’t find anything out of the ordinary for an ‘80s baby who came of age in the ‘90s. Floor-to-ceiling shelves of Japanese anime and manga line the walls while posters of action heroes like Naruto and Goku fill whatever free space is left.

Jan 9, 2025 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Isabel Rivera

The nation will bid its final farewell to former President Jimmy Carter today at a state funeral held in Washington National Cathedral. The service is set to start at 11 a.m. with President Joe Biden expected to deliver a eulogy. Carter’s body has been lying in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda since Jan. 7, allowing the public to honor his memory. The state funeral is by invitation only and will see family members, government officials, and other dignitaries in attendance.

Dec 12, 2024 | elnuevoherald.com | Isabel Rivera

Al entrar en el dormitorio de David Leal, de 43 años, no encontrarás nada fuera de lo común para un bebé de los años 80 que alcanzó la mayoría de edad en los 90. Las paredes están repletas de estantes que van desde el suelo hasta el techo con anime y manga japoneses, mientras que los carteles de héroes de acción como Naruto y Goku llenan el espacio libre que queda.