Alana Wise
Alana Wise is a politics reporter on the Washington desk at NPR.
Before joining NPR, Alana covered beats including American gun culture, the aviation business and the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Through her reporting, Alana has covered such events as large protests, mass shootings, boardroom uprisings and international trade fights.
Alana is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and an Atlanta native.
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The Lyrid meteor shower will reach a peak later this month, but stargazers can catch a first glimpse beginning Wednesday night. -
The two-year-old boy had wandered away from home on Monday evening and spent the night alone nearly seven miles from his home. -
Americans in at least nine states qualify for automatic IRS tax filing extensions, according to the agency. -
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by some 25%. -
The National Weather Service has issued a warning that the South and Midwest may experience more severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in the days ahead. -
At least six people have died amid severe storms that are predicted to impact large areas of the United States through the weekend. -
The New Jersey Democrat took the podium to criticize the Trump administration's policies at 7 p.m. Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, breaking a decades-old record. -
Cesar Chavez Day celebrates the life and legacy of the labor rights icon. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that his department has revoked the student visas of hundreds of students so far, with plans to cancel more. -
The world celebrates International Day of Forests on Friday, but President Trump aims to expand American logging and roll back reforestation efforts.
