Katharine Lee is a digital editorial intern with NBC Local, covering news and enterprise stories. She studies English and political science at Columbia University.
Lee is the City News editor for her school paper, The Daily Spectator, where she recently led coverage of local elections. She is interested in reporting with data, particularly at the intersection of politics and healthcare. Her bylines have appeared in the New York Law Journal, Cultured Magazine and elsewhere.
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Up to 5 cups of coffee a day may be safe, Heart Association says
Consuming about five eight-ounce cups of black coffee doesn’t appear to increase cardiovascular risks for most adults, the Heart Association says.
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Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes in U.S. House
The Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to make daylight saving time permanent, passed the House in a 308-117 floor vote Tuesday.
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U.S. House to vote on bill making daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, a Thursday notice says.
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What is cyclosporiasis, the ‘explosive diarrhea' parasite infection tied to produce?
Cases of an intestinal illness caused by a parasite are rising across the U.S.
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‘A dream come true': Dolly Parton brings her life story to a musical on Broadway
“Dolly: A True Original Musical,” which charts the Queen of Country’s life and career, will open on Broadway the day of Parton’s 81st birthday.
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‘CatsOnACouch' Instagram creator sues after being barred from JD Vance event
Amanda McGonigle says she was waiting to enter a vice presidential event in Bangor, Maine, when five armed Secret Service agents approached her.
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What did George Washington smell like?
The first president’s fastidious hygiene routine included a citrusy personal fragrance still sold today and a refusal to wear wigs.
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Soccer star's wife dies saving 1-year-old daughter during Venezuela earthquakes
The wife of a Venezuelan soccer star died while protecting their 1-year-old daughter during the twin earthquakes that devastated the South American country last week.
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TV host apologizes after criticizing player who left World Cup for birth of 1st child
The French sportscaster called childbirth “a disgusting moment” where the dad is “completely useless.”
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Ohio police chief indicted on 70 sex abuse charges after allegedly grooming 12-year-old
An Ohio police chief accused of sexually abusing a minor over several years while working as a youth instructor has been charged with 70 counts of sex crimes.
