Dana Farrington
Dana Farrington is a digital editor coordinating online coverage on the Washington Desk — from daily stories to visual feature projects to the weekly newsletter. She has been with the NPR Politics team since President Trump's inauguration. Before that, she was among NPR's first engagement editors, managing the homepage for NPR.org and the main social accounts. Dana has also worked as a weekend web producer and editor, and has written on a wide range of topics for NPR, including tech and women's health.
Before joining NPR in 2011, Dana was a web producer for member station WAMU in Washington, D.C.
Dana studied journalism at New York University and got her first taste of public radio in high school on a teen radio show for KUSP in Santa Cruz, Calif.
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The document released on Thursday is more of a political statement than an actual budget, as Congress will need to approve a final plan. But it does indicate the president's priorities.
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The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties.
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Flynn's departure from his position as national security adviser is followed by contradictory statements from the White House and an unclear timeline on the administration's response. -
Michael Flynn stepped down as national security adviser following reports he communicated with Russia about U.S. sanctions in December and then misled the vice president-elect about that discussion. -
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of a polarized United States Friday. His inaugural address, expected in the middle of a full day of events, could have far-reaching consequences. -
Rodrigo Duterte, known for shocking language and linked to extrajudicial killings, has vowed to crack down on crime and corruption. His win isn't yet official, but his closest rivals have conceded. -
At the Democratic convention, the first lady said the election is about making a better future for the children. Hillary Clinton is the only candidate "who I trust with that responsibility," she said. -
The entrepreneur praised her father's business sense and his commitment to women and working mothers. "My father values talent. He is colorblind and gender neutral," she said. -
The residents' dinner became quite an event. Henry Heimlich, 96, is famous for inventing a technique to help people who are choking.
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The past three hurricane seasons have been considered below normal, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says. This season, NOAA predicts about four to eight hurricanes in the Atlantic.
