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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Moore Has Been Hit Before
In 1999, the Oklahoma town was hit with a tornado that clocked the highest winds ever on Earth—and... MORE
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Gay Shooting No Shocker
Mark Carson was shot because he was gay.... MORE
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Matchmaker, Make Me A (Orthodox) Match
“Into the Void” offers a glimpse into Ultra-Orthodox marriages and the role of women in Orthodox... MORE
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Struggling Kids, Broken System
Eliza Shapiro reports on a new CDC study that paints a bleak picture of U.S.... MORE
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Young, Famous, and Emancipated
Jaden Smith is denying rumors that he wants to divorce his parents, but plenty of young stars have... MORE
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Wanna Dump Your Parents?
Eliza Shapiro on the famous stars who emancipated themselves—and why it’s a terrible idea for... MORE
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Your Neighborhood Is Making You Fat
A new study of African-American women shows that living near fast food is the most significant... MORE
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How to Help Your Anxious Kid
The most important step you can take is calming your own anxieties, says a new book. MORE
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Inside a Top High School
In central Florida, a tiny school with an ambitious curriculum has transformed its students’ lives. MORE
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With Friends Like Dzhokhar…
Three guys, a backpack, and the Boston Marathon bombing. How Dzhokhar’s pals helped him out. MORE
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The Children of Killers
The daughter of the Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev and many like her will forever wonder if they... MORE
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Jahar’s Community College Prison
At Devens, there’s floor hockey, continuing-ed classes—and mental-health treatment.... MORE
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Tamerlan’s Brutal Namesake?
Was the older Tsarnaev brother named after a vicious warlord? By Eliza Shapiro MORE
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The NRA Hasn’t Won Yet
The Senate losses were devastating, but Mayors Against Illegal Guns is undaunted.... MORE
