Rachel Costa
Rachel Costa is a student at Florida International University majoring in Digital Journalism and Communications. She was born and raised in Brazil, and enjoys reading and writing. In the future, she hopes to work in the publishing industry.
Opioid overdose medication available in vending machines in DC (includes video story)
Just last month the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Narcan, an opioid overdose medication to be sold over the counter, in...
Maryland follows California’s goal to ban gas-powered cars by 2035 (includes video story)
Maryland officials want to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. If the regulations are approved it would substantially help...
First woman and person of color among Artemis II astronauts (includes video story)
NASA revealed the four astronauts selected for the first moon mission in 50 years. The Artemis II is set to take off...
White House hosts Women’s Business Summit (includes video story)
President Biden kicked off the Small Business Administration’s Second Annual Women’s Business Summit at the White House this week. Biden said women-owned...
UN report states warming climate is at a critical point (includes video story)
The U.N. report on climate change released this week is being referred to as a how-to guide to defuse the climate time...
Biden speaks on lowering prescription drug prices (includes video story)
President Biden visited the University of Nevada on Wednesday where he said he is focused on strengthening Medicare and lowering the cost...
Universities meet with the White House for climate change forum (includes video story)
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, along with the University of Washington, convened a virtual forum on the impact...
Students across Florida walk out to protest Gov. Ron Desantis’ actions (includes video story)
After Gov. Ron Desantis requested records about transgender students and started pushing for a ban on diversity programs in state colleges, students...
White House addresses shoot-downs (includes video story)
The White House held a press conference after three more unidentified objects were shot down during the weekend following the shootdown of...
Washington, D.C. homeless forced to clear park near White House (includes video story)
An encampment-clearing mandate set for April was pushed up to February 15, leaving a small community of about 75 unhoused people from...