Noreen O’Donnell is an editor and reporter covering politics, climate change, healthcare, features and more.
Before joining NBC, she worked for Gannett Co. and freelanced for Reuters, the Wall Street Journal and New York magazine. She is based in New York.
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New pill that cuts cholesterol levels gains FDA approval
A once-a-day pill that lowers blood cholesterol levels below those reached with widely used statins was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
The ruling on a pair of separate cases from Idaho and West Virginia could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights.
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‘A piece of grass that isn't too bumpy:' Lower income kids scramble for a place to play soccer
The rise of youth soccer has exposed a widening divide between communities with abundant opportunities to play and those without it.
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states should be allowed to count ballot that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day.
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‘Is that happening finally?' Iranian diaspora in the U.S. celebrates attacks on Islamic Republic
The Iranian diaspora in the United States gathered in major cities to cheer the news of the U.S. and Israeli attacks that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, upending one of his key policies
The written decision did not address whether companies could be refunded for the billions they have collectively paid in tariffs.
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Disqualified at the Olympics, Ukrainian skeleton racer gains a different top honor
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified over his custom helmet, which shows the faces of athletes and coaches killed during the war with Russia.
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You're asked to prove you're a U.S. citizen. Is that legal?
Hear from Ahilan Arulanantham, co-director of UCLA School of Law’s Center for Immigration Law and Policy, on when you need to identify yourself.
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Preserving the past with treasures from a Jewish archive
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research has been celebrating its 100 anniversary. Here’s a look at what’s in its archives.
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These green start-ups are pushing ahead even as the government crushes climate projects
Federal funds may be drying up, but innovative founders are discovering ways to keep their plans alive.
