Taylor Swaak
Breaking News Writer
Taylor Swaak is a breaking news and education reporter for Newsweek with published work in Newsday and the Hartford Courant, as well as on CNN.com. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Florida Official Proposes Ban on Assault Weapon Sales
Hillsborough County includes cities such as Tampa.
Golden State Warriors Meet Pelosi, Not Trump
The president and Democratic leader have a fairly unstable relationship.
These Are The Colleges That Support #NeverAgain
Colleges in more than 30 states are voicing support of students' activism in wake of the Parkland shooting. Here's the list so far.
Police Investigate Alleged Hazing With Paddles
Twelve women came to police regarding hazing, at least one woman had bruises.
West Virginia Teachers Will End Their Strike
The four-day strike had left more than a quarter of a million students out of school.
Virginia Confederate Statues Will See Daylight Again
Two statues of Confederate military generals have been covered in black shrouds since August.
Can School Shooters Get a Mandatory Death Penalty?
"If someone kills one of our children, we will kill them," Pennsylvania State Senator Scott Wagner said Monday.
Missing CDC Employee Timothy Cunningham: What We Know
The search for the 35-year-old commander has entered its second week.
Scot Peterson's Attorney Addresses Blame After Shooting
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel has said Peterson should have "went in, addressed the killer, killed the killer."
Why Are West Virginia's Teachers Not in School?
A two percent increase in pay amounts to about $800 a year. Teachers are saying it isn't enough.
'Bullied' School Shooters May Be a Fallacy
When professor Dorothy Espelage hears a school shooter was bullied, she asks, "What else?"
Student Racial Harassment Complaints Are on the Rise
The department offered 45 voluntary buyouts to civil rights office employees as of late last year.
What Are Gun Bump Stocks?
One of the president's tweets Thursday morning called on Congress to "end sale of Bump Stocks!"
Who Is Florida Shooting Survivor Alfonso Calderon?
The high school junior knows what it's like "to text my parents goodbye," he told a crowd at Wednesday's rally.
Billy Graham Was One of the Wealthiest Pastors in U.S.
Graham wrote more than 30 books and founded the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950.
Parents of Deceased FSU Pledge File Civil Suit
The lawsuit outlined other "demeaning" hazing rituals, such as forcing pledges to carry 5-pound bricks.
High Schoolers Organize D.C. Protest After Shooting
There are also various marches planned in the coming months.
Nikolas Cruz's Foster Family Says He 'Followed' Rules
Kimberly Snead said in her first TV interview Monday that she'd struggled to find words when she saw Cruz after: "Really, Nik? Really?"
Students Bring Guns to School After Florida Shooting
"At a time like this, people want to feel safer," one expert told Newsweek.
Betsy DeVos Tells Congress to Take Lead After Shooting
The education secretary also reaffirmed her stance that states and local school districts should determine "the unique security needs in their local schools."
Russia Meddling Discovered Amid Mizzou Protests
Russian meddling via social media didn't only happen during the 2016 presidential election.
JetBlue Passenger Accused of Acting like 'caged animal'
The woman was also accused of kicking a flight attendant and breaking free of her flex cuffs.
Tillerson Announces Sexual Harassment Training
Approximately 75,000 State Department employees will have to complete training by June 1.
Georgia Bill Proposes K-9th Grade Sex Abuse Education
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience some form of sexual abuse before they're 18 years old.
Betsy DeVos Receives Failing 'Grade'
Advocacy groups tried to hand-deliver 80,000 failing report cards to DeVos.
Tequila's Global Shortage Is Only Getting Worse
Happy hour could be getting a little less "happy" for your wallet.
A Year After Tim Piazza's Death, Case Continues
The case is one of the largest criminal indictments levied against a fraternity and its members in recent history.
Hundred of Teachers Leave School To Protest Low Pay
The state currently ranks in the bottom 10 for public school teacher pay.
Airbus Has Successfully Tested Its Flying Car
The major step forward has been two years in the making for Airbus.
