Janet Lee

1 month ago | npr.org | Janet Lee |Lauren Migaki

Fifth-grader Ameya Desai works at a research project that she's presenting to her class at Williams Elementary School in San Jose, Calif. Janet Woojeong Lee/NPR hide caption toggle caption Janet Woojeong Lee/NPR When Ameya Desai started elementary school, she would pester her dad every morning on their drive to class. "Daddy, you owe me a story," the 10-year-old would demand. "And then he's like 'what for?' Because I'm your daughter," she recalls with a giggle.

2 months ago | npr.org | Janet Lee |Lauren Migaki

Fifth graders Kenley Taylor (left) and Gabby De Sa (right) work on story outlining during a MagTV morning meeting at Magnolia Elementary School in Carlsbad, Calif. Alan Nakkash for NPR hide caption toggle caption Alan Nakkash for NPR It's before school on a crisp Friday morning in Carlsbad, Calif. Andrew Luria is rallying the kids in his newsroom. "How many of you guys didn't do your homework?" Luria asks the 10- and 11-year-old journalists.

Jan 21, 2025 | laist.com | Lauren Migaki |Janet Lee

When the fires in Los Angeles broke out, fire captain Shane Lawlor was quickly dispatched to the Palisades. He has been at work ever since. On his first day, Lawlor was on his team's fireline for 20 hours straight with no breaks for food or sleep. He's still working the fireline and has been sleeping on-site or at his station in Santa Monica when he's not on duty. Back at his home in Carlsbad, Calif., Lawlor's son, Cian Lawlor, is a fifth-grader and budding journalist at Magnolia Elementary School.

Jan 18, 2025 | kpbs.org | Lauren Migaki |Janet Lee

When the fires in Los Angeles broke out just over one week ago, fire captain Shane Lawlor was quickly dispatched to the Palisades. He has been at work ever since. On his first day, Lawlor was on his team's fireline for 20 hours straight with no breaks for food or sleep. He's still working the fireline and has been sleeping on-site or at his station in Santa Monica when he's not on duty.

Jan 18, 2025 | npr.org | Lauren Migaki |Janet Lee

Old photo of fire captain Shane Lawlor and his two sons at a Santa Monica Fire Station. Lawlor has been a firefighter for 17 years. He was dispatched last week to the Pacific Palisades and is still fighting the fires there. Jaleh Lawlor hide caption toggle caption Jaleh Lawlor When the fires in Los Angeles broke out just over one week ago, fire captain Shane Lawlor was quickly dispatched to the Palisades. He has been at work ever since.