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Police hunt for gunman after UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in Midtown Manhattan; Record number of women to serve in state legislatures nationwide; Onions caused McDonald's E. coli outbreak, but beef production still a concern; Detroit suburb revitalized by federal funds.

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Trump reportedly is considering replacing Pete Hegseth as defense nominee, the French PM is ousted, South Korea rejects martial law, Montana blocks a trans bathroom ban, and women's representation in state legislatures hits new highs.

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Limited access to community resources negatively impacts rural Americans' health, a successful solar company is the result of a Georgia woman's determination to stay close to her ailing grandfather, and Connecticut looks for more ways to cut methane emissions.

Zamone Perez

Zamone “Z” Perez is a reporter and producer, covering the Mid-Atlantic. He previously wrote for Military Times, where he worked as a Pentagon reporter and produced a daily national security podcast. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he researched international ethics and atrocity prevention in his thesis. He is particularly fond of his home state of Illinois and Lake Michigan.


Honors and Awards: 2024 Winner: Atlanta Press Club Award of Excellence in Civil and Human Rights Reporting

Languages Spoken: English

Topic Expertise: Military service members and veterans issues, national security, social issues facing the military.

Location: Moline, IL

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MD ranks among worst states for long-term incarceration

Maryland has one of the highest percentages in the nation of people in prison who began serving time when they were juveniles. A new report from …

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Maryland's federal workers prepare to defend their jobs

It's no secret President-elect Donald Trump wants to fire thousands of federal workers. But in a state like Maryland - home to the fourth-highest …

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Gobierno anunciará en breve decisión sobre conservación de la mariposa monarca

Se espera que el Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de Estados Unidos decida pronto si incluye a la mariposa monarca en la lista de especies "amenazad…

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Are monarchs 'threatened enough?' Government soon decides

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to decide soon whether to list the monarch butterfly as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act…

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PA environmental, free speech advocates worry over 'anti-terror' law

A bill introduced in Congress is facing backlash from nonprofit organizations, warning it could stifle free speech. The Stop Terror-Financing and …

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Report: It’s getting easier to get into college

By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for Maryland News Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News S…

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Report: Screenings for lung cancer a must

A new report on lung cancer by the American Lung Association showed Maryland has quite a bit of room to improve diagnoses and treatment but experts sa…

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How troops struggle, excel in civilian employment

By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Ser…

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Older kids have fewer options to find adoptive families

This coming Saturday is National Adoption Day, but kids who are older or have special needs face more difficulty in finding adoptive parents…

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Trump’s performance in Maryland keeps other races tight

Maryland voters swung toward Donald Trump for president by nearly seven points compared to 2020, making the margins in down-ballot races a little too …

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