Russell Lewis

Apr 9, 2024 | wbur.org | Ammad Omar |Catherine Laidlaw |Russell Lewis

New hires on the National DeskRavenna Koenig & Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (Courtesy of Ravenna Koenig//Renee Dominguez/KUT)In a note to newsroom staff, Ammad Omar, Chief National Editor, Catherine Laidlaw, Deputy National Desk Editor, and Russell Lewis, Deputy National Editor, made the following announcement:We are thrilled to announce two key hires on the National Desk.

Jan 18, 2024 | kgou.org | Russell Lewis

The first all-European commercial crew is on its way to the International Space Station after an early evening SpaceX launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unlike a NASA mission, this one is paid for by Axiom Space, a Houston-based company flying its third group of paying passengers to the I.S.S. It contracts with SpaceX to get to and from the orbital laboratory.

Aug 6, 2023 | kosu.org | Russell Lewis

It was a cruel exit after a tough tournament for the United States Women's National Team. And it came by the narrowest of margins. An inch. Maybe less. After 90-minutes of regulation and a half-hour of extra time between the top-ranked U.S. and third-ranked Sweden, it came down to a penalty kick shootout. And it was the final penalty shot - by Sweden that was almost stopped by U.S. keeper Alyssa Naeher. The ball crossed the line by an inch (or less). And that was it.

Jul 26, 2023 | wfae.org | Russell Lewis

Fresh off its victory over Vietnam, the U.S. Women's National Team has a much tougher test Wednesday at the 2023 World Cup when it takes on the Netherlands. This is a rematch of the 2019 final - a game won by the U.S. This time, a victory (or tie) is crucial for both teams to remain at the top of the group stage and all but guarantee advancing to the tournament's knockout round next month.

Jul 21, 2023 | kosu.org | Russell Lewis

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team began its quest for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup with a sluggish 3-0 win over Vietnam. There was little surprise about the outcome at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand - the only question was by how much the U.S. would win. This is Vietnam's first appearance at the prestigious women's soccer tournament. And the newcomers proved no match for the veteran U.S. squad which is ranked number one in the world.