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Samantha Latson

Illinois

Roosevelt University💗💚 IU M.S. Journalism• Past: @washpost Ida B. Wells Fellow and Ben Bradlee Fellow•Award-winning journalist

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  • In Harlem, a Juneteenth Celebration Revels in the Rhythms of Jazz

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Samantha Latson

    The sound of horns and percussion permeated Harlem, causing neighbors to poke their heads out of windows to listen to the colorful sounds of jazz. It was Thursday night — Juneteenth — and the sun was shining after a brief downpour. The Big Band Jubilee, an annual live music celebration, had been delayed for a bit by the weather. But now it was in full swing, and musicians and dancers had taken to the streets.

  • Un informe sorprendió con el dato de quienes compran propiedades en EE.UU.

    1 month ago | lanacion.com.ar | Samantha Latson

    El informe de la Asociación Nacional de Agentes Inmobiliarios analiza las compras por generaciones Durante la última década, los millennials se han consolidado como el grupo generacional que más compra viviendas en Estados Unidos. Al menos, la mayor parte del tiempo. Un nuevo informe revela que sus padres, los baby boomers, volvieron con fuerza el año pasado para retomar el liderazgo.

  • Is This Chicago Suburb for You?

    1 month ago | nytimes.com | Samantha Latson |Jamie Davis

    An open-air art installation in Elmhurst City Centre, the city's downtown shopping district. Living InElmhurst, Ill., is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community. An open-air art installation in Elmhurst City Centre, the city's downtown shopping district. Credit...

  • Boomers Are Buying the Most Homes (Again)

    2 months ago | nytimes.com | Samantha Latson

    Over the past decade, millennials have emerged as the generational group making the most home purchases in the United States. At least, most of the time. A new report reveals that their parents, the baby boomers, stormed back last year to retake the lead.

  • Biden: Investigators checking for links between New Orleans attack, Las Vegas Tesla explosion

    Jan 1, 2025 | politico.com | Samantha Latson

    President Joe Biden said Thursday that ongoing investigations into a deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans are “fluid,” and that law enforcement is probing whether the French Quarter massacre was related at all to the explosion of a Tesla truck outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel. No such connection has yet been uncovered, the president said. Biden pledged to keep Americans updated “contemporaneously” as the investigation progresses.

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Samantha Latson
Samantha Latson @samanthalatson
20 Jun 25

“The sound of horns and percussion permeated Harlem, causing neighbors to poke their heads out of windows to listen to the colorful sounds of jazz.” https://t.co/1Ul25Ww9hT

Samantha Latson
Samantha Latson @samanthalatson
9 Jun 25

Hi! Today’s my first day on the Metro desk as a reporting fellow @nytimes. I’ll be covering a range of topics in the NY region. Feel free to reach out with any tips! My email is [email protected]

Samantha Latson
Samantha Latson @samanthalatson
21 May 25

A quaint Midwestern town of brick-and-mortar shops founded 189 years ago is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community to an increasingly popular enclave for professionals seeking to trade big-city life for a thriving suburb. https://t.co/w9K3BPbb3z