Eliza Shapiro is a reporter for The Daily Beast, covering breaking news, crime, and politics. Previously, she worked at Capital New York and edited Columbia’s undergraduate blog, Bwog.
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Stocking Stuffer: Ballistic Shields?
The latest gift for your college kid? A bulletproof backpack. But can they save lives?... MORE
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Hey Obama, Guns Kill People
As Obama enters his second term, gun-control advocates say it’s time for him to get serious about... MORE
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New Hurdles for Pregnancy
Scientists have found that compounds in the environment, such as PCBs, pose new problems for... MORE
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Sandy-Hit Businesses Still Swamped
Most of New York is back to its normal routine, but many Lower Manhattan businesses closest to the... MORE
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13 Years Old, and Facing Life
The boy’s defense team had argued that a recent Supreme Court case invalidated Florida’s sentencing... MORE
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The Coldest Thanksgiving Ever
Tens of thousands are still without power a month after Sandy hit.... MORE
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Sandy’s Auto Toll
In Sandy’s aftermath, the auto trade is booming. Eliza Shapiro reports. MORE
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RIP, Lever Voting Machines
America’s hulking Election Day staples have been finally retired. Where did they go?... MORE
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Chaos at the Polls
From New York to Florida to Ohio, polling places were rife with broken machines, erroneous voter... MORE
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Fishermen in Dire Straits
Eliza Shapiro on how Sandy screwed the fishing industry. MORE
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When the City Calls, This Woman Is Ready
She organizes softball games, teaches Bible school and gives comfort to those who lost their homes... MORE
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New York’s Marathon Backlash
Amid hell and high water, the race is Sunday. Is that too much of a stretch right now?... MORE
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Jimmy Kimmel Boosts Brooklyn
Jimmy Kimmel transplanted his L.A. show to the storm-ravaged New York borough.... MORE
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‘Screwed’ in Red Hook
Five feet of seawater tore through the streets of the low-lying Brooklyn area.... MORE
