Lizzie O'Leary

Washington DC based Reporter at Bloomberg News

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Writer Jason Reynolds on Engaging Kids Through Literature from Home

Monday, April 20, 2020

As parents and guardians across the country know, it’s not always easy to keep kids engaged through online and distance learning. But writer Jason Reynolds wants to help.

The Pandemic is a Mass Traumatic Event

Monday, April 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic could leave millions of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, from first responders on the ground to those forced to quarantine at home.

Showrunner Dahvi Waller Explores a Counterrevolution in 'Mrs. America'

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The new FX show 'Mrs. America' tells the story of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who worked to halt the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s.

A boy wearing protective face masks to protect from the coronavirus picks out a bag of fresh produce at the North Hollywood Farmer's Market in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

Farmers Scramble to Stay Profitable Amid Disruptions to the Food Industry

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Many farms around the country are still producing plenty of food but with restaurants closed or scaled back, farmers are figuring out how to sell their product to stay afloat.

Is Social Media the Future of Epidemiology?

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

News and social media are changing the way we learn about and track the spread of infectious diseases.

A newspaper headline announcing the closure of large events is displayed as a cable car goes down California Street, Friday, March 13, 2020, in San Francisco.

How Coronavirus Has Hit Local News

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The news industry has been struggling to stay afloat for years. But local news has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19.

Joking from a Distance: Aparna Nancherla on Finding Humor in our Collective Anxiety

Monday, April 13, 2020

Joking about living with anxiety has been central to Aparna Nancherla’s material for years now, making her brand of humor particularly well suited to this current moment.

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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., left, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, right, tour the Edison Field Medical Station at the site of the N.J. Convention & Exposition Center in Edison, N.J.

Governor Murphy on COVID-19 in New Jersey

Thursday, April 09, 2020

The Takeaway speaks to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about how COVID-19 is playing out in his state. 

Alan Yang and Tzi Ma Peel Back the Layers of an Immigrant's Story in 'Tigertail'

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Alan Yang is best known as the co-creator of 'Master of None,' but for 'Tigertail,' his first film as a writer and director, he decided to tell a more dramatic personal story.

As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8.

Privacy Concerns Mount as Coronavirus Spreads

Thursday, April 09, 2020

Around the world, privacy advocates are sounding the alarm on heightened surveillance measures that have popped up amid the ongoing pandemic. 

A woman and child walk past North Salem High School on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, which like all schools in Oregon, is closed until April 28, 2020.

Distance Learning Presents Unique Set of Challenges for Students with Disabilities

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

For many students in public schools receiving special education services, switching to distance learning has meant the loss of face-to-face learning that can’t be replicated remotely.

Voters line up observing social distancing at Riverside High School for Wisconsin's primary election Tuesday April 7, 2020, in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Voters Head to the Polls Despite Coronavirus Concerns

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

For weeks, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers tried to postpone the elections and extend the deadline for mail-in ballots. 

This March 18, 2020, photo shows a funeral that was affected by new rules put in place due to the coronavirus outbreak in Milwaukee.

COVID-19 is Changing How We Mourn

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Around the country, the funeral industry is struggling to keep up with the growing number of deaths from COVID-19.

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Joking from a Distance: Ziwe Fumudoh on Processing Trauma Through Comedy

Monday, April 06, 2020

Ziwe Fumudoh, a writer for Showtime’s Desus & Mero, joins The Takeaway to talk about where she's looking for levity in this very serious moment.

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A temporary hospital has been set up in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, as overflow for local hospitals that are reaching capacity, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in New Orleans.

What COVID-19 Means for the American South

Monday, April 06, 2020

What was initially contained to the coasts is now starting to engulf the rest of the country, including states like Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia. 

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TARP take two

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Today Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will announce how the second half of the $700 billion Congress approved to bailout troubled banks will be spent. The Bush Administration's implem...

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Chinatown Buses Seek to Add Safety to Savings

Thursday, September 15, 2005

By Lizzie O'Leary : Washington DC based Reporter at Bloomberg News

New York, NY —

New Yorkers who like to travel on the cheap know about all about the "Chinatown bus." Fifteen dollars to Boston. Twenty to Washington. Twelve to Philadelphia.

The companies that run these somewhat chaotic cash businesses started out several years ago, ferrying Chinese restaurant workers up and ...

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New Yorkers Remember 9/11 Attacks

Monday, September 12, 2005

By Lizzie O'Leary : Washington DC based Reporter at Bloomberg News

New York, NY —

Away from Ground Zero and the city's official tributes, many New Yorkers commemorated the fourth anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks in informal—or even internal—ways.

REPORTER: Some left flowers at firehouses. Some stopped at streetcorner memorials. But many New Yorkers said the day was just an ...

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Gas Prices Highest on Record

Friday, September 02, 2005

By Lizzie O'Leary : Washington DC based Reporter at Bloomberg News

New York, NY —

The average price for a gallon of gas in the city is near three dollars—that's the highest price on record.

O'LEARY: Gas prices ares still rising, but adjusted for inflation, they're still short of the level reached in 1981. A spokesman for the automobile club of ...

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Food Stamp Roles Show Largest Drop in 4 Years

Thursday, August 25, 2005

By Lizzie O'Leary : Washington DC based Reporter at Bloomberg News

New York, NY —

The number of people receiving food stamps in New York City dropped by over 18 thousand from June to July. It's the largest monthly decline since mayor Bloomberg took office. Reporter Lizzie O'Leary has more.

REPORTER: Advocates for the poor say they don't know why the ...

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