Chloe Xiang

Reporter

Chloe Xiang is a reporter for Yahoo News. She is also a writer, photographer, and the Editor-in-Chief of Keke Magazine. She has contributed to numerous publications including Teen Vogue and Adolescent Content.

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'They are so defiant and so strong': Photojournalist Paula Bronstein on documenting women and girls in Afghanistan
Working for Getty Images, Paula Bronstein captured both scenes of conflict and daily life, and in the process, saw firsthand the changes Afghanistan underwent, including the increasing number of women and girls entering schools. Now, 20 years later, she watches in fear and uncertainty as the Taliban has regained control.
3 years ago
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Fighting fire with fire: Native American burning practices spark interest in a year of historic wildfires
Fire started by lightning has always been a part of the natural life cycle in the Western U.S., and for centuries Native Americans also carried out controlled burns, referred to as cultural burns, in order to manage crops and hunting areas, fireproof areas and manage pests.
3 years ago
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SIV applicant in Afghanistan details harrowing Kabul airport experience
An SIV applicant who worked as a translator for the U.S. Embassy has tried twice to evacuate Afghanistan with his wife and three young children.
3 years ago
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On her 1st day, N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul announces plan to mandate masks and vaccinations in schools
Hours after being sworn in as New York’s first female governor, Kathy Hochul delivered her first address, laying out an agenda largely focused on combating the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
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Hurricane watch issued for Long Island and New England, with Tropical Storm Henri forecast to gain strength
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for New England and portions of Long Island, N.Y., with Tropical Storm Henri likely to develop into a hurricane before it hits the Northeastern coast this weekend.
3 years ago
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'I will never believe my son died in vain': Gold Star families react to Afghanistan's fall
Alec Catherwood was a 19-year-old lance corporal in the Marine Corps when he was killed in combat in Afghanistan. Eleven years later, Alec’s mother watched the Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan.
3 years ago
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Cuomo successor Kathy Hochul says her administration won't be described as 'toxic'
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her plans for her upcoming term as governor on Wednesday in her first public appearance since Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, which occurred a week after an investigation concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women.
3 years ago
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Kathy Hochul to become New York's 1st female governor after Cuomo resigns
Following New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation on Tuesday, his lieutenant, Kathy Hochul, will become the state’s first female governor.
3 years ago
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Cuomo resigns after probe finds he sexually harassed 11 women
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office Tuesday, one week after an investigation concluded that he had sexually harassed 11 women and retaliated against his accusers.
3 years ago
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N.Y. state Assembly nears the end of its Cuomo investigation
The New York state Assembly will release information about its investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged misconduct as early as later this month. While Cuomo is giving no indication that he plans to step down, some of his top aides are leaving their posts.
3 years ago
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'We are shattered and lost': Largest wildfire in U.S. decimates a Northern California town
The Dixie wildfire, driven by strong winds, tore through the Gold-rush era town of Greenville overnight on Wednesday, destroying 75 percent of the town, according to federal fire officials. As of Friday, the fire has burned through 432,813 acres and is now the largest active blaze in the U.S.
3 years ago
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Under pressure from progressive lawmakers like Rep. Cori Bush, the CDC extends eviction moratorium
Under pressure from progressive lawmakers, particularly Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a new eviction moratorium aimed at curbing transmission of COVID-19 that will remain in effect until Oct. 3.
3 years ago
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Millions of low-wage women are being left behind in the pandemic recovery. A lack of care infrastructure is to blame.
As much of the U.S. economy is resuming activity that increasingly resembles pre-pandemic life, low-wage female workers continue to struggle mightily.
3 years ago
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'When in doubt, wear a mask': Expert explains how masking can reduce transmission of Delta variant
As the U.S. faces a surge of new COVID cases due to the Delta variant, health officials are now recommending that Americans mask up again.
3 years ago
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HIPAA and COVID vaccines: What Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott get wrong
With misinformation on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine keeping millions of Americans from getting inoculated, an erroneous defense has been used to deflect questions about who has received a shot so far: that HIPAA privacy laws prohibit such inquiries.
3 years ago
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Rep. Stephanie Murphy says officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6 saved her life: 'Your actions had a profound impact on me'
In an emotional speech Tuesday, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., credited police officers for allowing her to escape unharmed from the Capitol on Jan. 6 amid a riot by Trump supporters.
3 years ago
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D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone calls deniers of Jan. 6 insurrection 'disgraceful'
During congressional testimony Tuesday, D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone denounced members of Congress who have downplayed and denied the events of Jan. 6.
3 years ago
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Western wildfire smoke blankets New York with unhealthy air as climate change impacts continue to multiply
Smoke from multiple wildfires in the Western United States continued to shroud New York City for a second day on Wednesday, creating hazy red-orange skies and resulting in unhealthy air quality.
3 years ago
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Surgeon general, who lost 10 family members to COVID, decries pandemic myths
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Thursday that misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic poses an “imminent and insidious threat to our nation’s health” and condemned the spread of what he called “common myths” by those refusing to be vaccinated.
3 years ago
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With voting rights legislation stalled, Biden still isn't budging on the filibuster
The White House defended the president’s position and said the decision was up to Senate Democrats.
3 years ago