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Jason Breslow

Jason Breslow

Editor, Washington Desk

Jason Breslow is an editor with NPR's Washington Desk, where he edits coverage of Congress and other news out of the nation's capital.

Before joining NPR in 2018, he led the award-winning digital team at FRONTLINE, where he managed a staff of reporters, developers and designers. In his time as the series' digital editor, he and his team were recognized with multiple honors, including an Emmy for outstanding new approaches to documentary; the World Press Photo Interactive of the Year award; an Online Journalism Award for excellence and innovation in visual storytelling; and a Scripps Howard prize for excellence in multimedia journalism.

He began his journalism career writing for The Chronicle of Higher Education, but has also reported and produced for Bloomberg News, PBS NewsHour, The Boston Globe and NPR member station WBUR in Boston.

He holds a master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a bachelor's in communications from American University.

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Friday

Friday

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump spoke on the tarmac ahead of an aerial tour of fire-ravaged areas in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump spoke on the tarmac ahead of an aerial tour of fire-ravaged areas in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California

President Trump took first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Residents across New Jersey have been trying to decipher who has been flying mysterious drones over the state, with some taking to Facebook to share videos of sightings. Above, a screengrab from video of a potential sighting shared on Facebook.

Residents across New Jersey have been trying to decipher who has been flying mysterious drones over the state, with some taking to Facebook to share videos of sightings. Above, a screengrab from video of a potential sighting shared on Facebook. Brian Glenn/TMX via AP, File hide caption

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Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled

The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is "no known threat," but the FBI is still investigating.

Monday

Rep. Mike Waltz attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on Sept. 23. Waltz has been picked to serve as President-elect Trump's national security adviser, according a source familiar with the selection.

Rep. Mike Waltz attends the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on Sept. 23. Waltz has been picked to serve as President-elect Trump's national security adviser, according a source familiar with the selection. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser

As national security adviser, the Florida congressman will play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Wednesday

Tuesday

Vice President Harris prepares to speak with Charlamagne Tha God before "We The People: An Audio Townhall With Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God" in Detroit on Tuesday.

Vice President Harris prepares to speak with Charlamagne Tha God before "We The People: An Audio Townhall With Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God" in Detroit on Tuesday. Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for iHeartMedia hide caption

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Politics

Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris’ town hall with the influential radio host came at a crucial moment in the campaign, as polls show her struggling to cement the level of support she may need from Black men to win the White House.

Thursday

Vice President Harris reacts as she takes a question from a member of the audience during a Univision town hall at Cox Pavilion at UNLV on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Vice President Harris reacts as she takes a question from a member of the audience during a Univision town hall at Cox Pavilion at UNLV in Las Vegas on Thursday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Harris uses town hall to show empathy with Latino voters

Vice President Harris took questions on inflation, immigration and the way she became the Democratic nominee from undecided voters in her first town hall.

HARRIS UNIVISION TOWN HALL

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Tuesday

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. A new book by the journalist Bob Woodward reports that Trump secretly shared COVID-19 tests with Putin in 2020.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and then President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. A new book by the journalist Bob Woodward reports that Trump secretly shared COVID-19 tests with Putin in 2020. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump secretly sent Putin COVID-19 tests during pandemic shortage, a new book reports

Vice President Harris is criticizing Trump over the reported shipment, which is detailed in a new book by the journalist Bob Woodward. The president's campaign has denied the reporting.

Tuesday

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Alliant Energy Center on Sept. 20, in Madison, Wisc. Harris spoke to a capacity crowd of 10,500 during the event.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the Alliant Energy Center on Sept. 20 in Madison, Wis. Harris spoke to a capacity crowd of 10,500 during the event. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Harris says she would support ending the filibuster to bring back Roe v. Wade

Harris said that as president she would support eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate to bring back federal protections for a woman's right to an abortion.

In Wisconsin, VP Harris says her campaign is focused on abortion rights

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Tuesday

Vice President Kamala Harris answers questions during a moderated conversation with members of the National Association of Black Journalists hosted by WHYY on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

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Harris calls Trump's remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a 'crying shame'

Harris said Trump's remarks about immigrants eating pets were lies rooted in racist tropes, and in some of her most forceful language yet about the debunked claim, insisted it "has to to stop."

Harris calls Trump's remarks about Haitian immigrants in Springfield a 'crying shame'

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Thursday

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in the glass defendant's booth at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in the glass defendant's booth at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023. Dmitry Serebryakov/AP hide caption

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World

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

The Wall Street Journal reporter is among four Americans who will be returning home as part of a massive prisoner swap announced Thursday that involves six nations and two dozen people.

Wednesday

A Delta Air Lines jet takes off at the Los Angeles International Airport in April. Ed Bastian, the airline's CEO, says the CrowdStrike outage has cost the carrier $500 million.

A Delta Air Lines jet takes off at the Los Angeles International Airport in April. Ed Bastian, the airline's CEO, says the CrowdStrike outage has cost the carrier $500 million. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Business

Delta's CEO says the CrowdStrike outage cost the airline $500 million in 5 days

The airline's CEO, Ed Bastian, says the massive tech outage that stranded countless passengers cost the airline a half-billion dollars. The carrier is now preparing litigation against CrowdStrike, he said.

Wednesday

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage of a Russian courtroom on July 19. A Russian court convicted Gershkovich on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive and rapid trial.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage of a Russian courtroom on July 19. A Russian court convicted Gershkovich on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as fabricated. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a secretive and rapid trial. Dmitri Lovetsky/AP hide caption

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World

Dozens of Americans are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, often for years

The number of "unjust detentions" fell 42% over the last two years, according to the nonprofit Foley Foundation. Despite the progress, nations like Russia continue to pose major risks for U.S. travelers.

Thursday

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Vance spent a portion of his address speaking about the influence of his late grandmother, who he called his "guardian angel."

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Vance spent a portion of his address speaking about the influence of his late grandmother, who he called his "guardian angel." Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption

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Stories about J.D. Vance's grandmother stole the night at the RNC. Here's who she was

Up until her death in 2005, the woman known affectionately as “Mamaw” played a pivotal role in the life of J.D. Vance. She was a Christian who loved to swear, and was fiercely protective of family.

Friday

A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. The city may soon become the largest school district in the nation to ban cellphones for students.

A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. The city may soon become the largest school district in the nation to ban cellphones for students. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work?

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are fully addicted now to phones," says the city's schools chancellor.

Thursday

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage during a pretrial detention hearing at the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023. Gershkovich was detained during a reporting trip in Russia in March 2023 and accused of spying — charges that he, the U.S. government and his employer, The Wall Street Journal, vehemently deny.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage during a pretrial detention hearing at the Moscow City Court in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023. Gershkovich was detained during a reporting trip in Russia in March 2023 and accused of spying — charges that he, the U.S. government and his employer, The Wall Street Journal, vehemently deny. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images
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World

American journalist Evan Gershkovich to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia

Gershkovich was arrested while reporting in Russia for The Wall Street Journal. He has vehemently denied the charges against him, and President Biden has called his detention "totally illegal."

Tuesday

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses, 6 feared dead

A collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is seen in the waters of the Patapsco River. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was struck by a 984-foot-long cargo ship. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses, 6 feared dead

A Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery collapsed early Tuesday after a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship crashed into it, sending several people into the frigid water below.

Thursday

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles

Bill Belichick appears on the sideline during his last game as head coach of the New England Patriots on Jan. 7, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption

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Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles

Belichick's departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history.

Sunday

The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway

In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled split-jury verdicts unconstitutional. Since then, Oregon and Louisiana have gone in opposite directions in deciding how to approach past convictions. Mint Images/Getty Images hide caption

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The Supreme Court outlawed split juries, but hundreds remain in prison anyway

In 2020, the Supreme Court struck down laws that allowed people in Louisiana and Oregon to be convicted even if two jurors voted not guilty. Despite the ruling, some of them may never get a new trial.

Tuesday

National

Encore: When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to be sure they're honored

There are nearly 100,000 centenarians in the U.S. In Oklahoma, a group of volunteers wants to make sure everyone in the state who lives to be 100 is properly honored.

Encore: When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to be sure they're honored

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Monday

When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to make sure they're honored

Paula Naylor pushes her father, Paul Romanello, with his wheelchair on Dec. 21 in Tulsa, Okla. Romanello was recently celebrated by the Centenarians of Oklahoma when he turned 100 years old. Michael Noble Jr. for NPR hide caption

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When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to make sure they're honored

For the past three decades, the Centenarians of Oklahoma volunteers have made it their mission to celebrate as many centenarians as they can. To date, they've honored more than 2,700 and counting.

When someone turns 100, these volunteers are there to make sure they're honored

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