Natalie La Roche Pietri
Natalie is a senior double majoring in journalism and English. An NBCU Academy DEI fellow, she is reporting from Washington, D.C. on national issues that affect the South Florida community. She has an interest in political reporting and gender issues.
This after-school music program is about more than beats and rhythms
After Tuesday’s dismissal at Lake Stevens Middle School in Miami Gardens, a group of 10 students walked into a classroom laughing and...
Public fear of consumer data collection calls for federal regulation and more
In March, Tik Tok CEO Zi Chew was hammered during five hours of testimony in Congress. Representatives assailed the app’s safety because...
Severe storms cause intense damage to Florida homes (includes video story)
Fort Pierce, Jupiter Farms and Melbourne are a few of the Florida locations that have been hit by severe storms, causing intense...
Conservative US Supreme Court will have lasting impact on federal laws (includes video story)
Many Americans were angry when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. The dockets the justices have accepted since then...
Student loan forgiveness faces Republican challenge (includes video story)
Republican Senators are planning to introduce a resolution this week to overturn President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. The debt relief program...
Biden approves Willow, an oil-drilling project in Alaska (includes video story)
President Biden’s approval of the Willow Project, an oil-drilling project in Alaska, has sparked both outrage over its environmental impact and celebration...
Gender equality is almost 300 years away, according to United Nations report
Decades worth of advancement toward global gender quality is “vanishing before our eyes,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the U.N.’s...
D.C.’s fight for autonomy hits roadblock (includes video story)
In an unprecedented move, Washington, D.C. city council chairman Phil Mendelson withdrew a crime bill Monday after President Biden said he wouldn’t...
Black Women push for diversity on Capitol Hill (includes video story)
In 2018, Keenan Austin Reed was working as chief of staff to then-Virginia U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin. She was on her way...
Florida establishes program to relocate migrants (includes video story)
The Florida legislature passed a bill last week in a special session that allows the state more latitude in transporting immigrants from...