Tracy Lee

Breaking News Writer

Most recently, Tracy Lee has finished a documentary episode on national security examining the balance between the State Department and the Department of Defense for the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions documentary series that will air in 2018 on PBS. Over the last few years, Tracy Lee has covered a series of in-depth human interest stories in Brazil with highlighted work during the massive 2013 protests, and the fallout from the 2014 World Cup and 2017 Olympics in Rio’s communities. Previously, she has reported inside UN Headquarters on stories ranging from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake to the impact of the Arab Spring. In the past, she has covered local NYC breaking news for NY1.

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Conspiracy Theorists Target Woman as Parkland SurvivorA woman named Emma Gonzalez was targeted by conspiracy theorists after she was mistaken for the Parkland, Florida, school shooting survivor with the same name.

On 5/7/18 at 6:04 PM EDT

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Off-Duty Cop Pulls Gun on Man Thought Stealing CandyJose Arreola was buying a pack of Mentos mints when an off-duty police officer behind him thought he was stealing and drew his weapon.

On 5/7/18 at 3:40 PM EDT

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Parkland Shooter Referred to Discipline ProgramThe Broward school district previously denied that alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz had ties to the alternative disciplinary program.

On 5/7/18 at 12:03 PM EDT

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Deportation Fears Stop Individuals From Reporting CrimeEighty-two percent of prosecutors said that "domestic violence is now under-reported and harder to investigate and/or prosecute."

On 5/4/18 at 4:54 PM EDT

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35,000 Pounds of Contaminated Beef RecalledBlue, hard plastic pieces were found in over 35,000 pounds of raw ground beef, half of which was sold at Kroger groceries.

On 5/4/18 at 1:05 PM EDT

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Passenger Says American Airlines Staff Sent Vulgar TextPassenger Marla Margolis received a vulgar text after leaving a garment bag on a Miami plane, reported WCVB-TV.

On 5/4/18 at 10:04 AM EDT

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Catholic School Faces Backlash Over 'Modesty Ponchos'"We are trying focus on the inner beauty and not draw attention to something that doesn't need attention drawn to it," a teacher said.

On 5/1/18 at 5:48 PM EDT

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Pilot Crashes Plane into Lake, Swims to SafetyThe pilot was initially shocked when he realized he was still alive.

On 5/1/18 at 1:32 PM EDT

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Home Vandalized With Racial Slurs, Phone Cut, Fire Set"We have no enemies at all. We don't really know anyone here except the people we go to church with, so this was very overwhelming for me," the Florida mother told WFTV.

On 5/1/18 at 10:49 AM EDT

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Police Find Living Deer With Arrow Through HeadA $2,600 reward is being offered for information regarding two deer that were shot with arrows. 

On 4/30/18 at 5:04 PM EDT

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Department of Justice Removes 'Press Freedom' LanguageAdditional changes included removing mentions of racial gerrymandering; language about literacy testing bans and poll taxes remained.

On 4/30/18 at 2:44 PM EDT

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Alaska Airlines Makes Emergency LandingPassengers wrote emails and texts to their loved ones because they were not sure what would happen, one woman said.

On 4/30/18 at 10:30 AM EDT

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Man Reportedly Sets Woman on Fire after she Rejects HimA 22-year-old Peruvian woman is fighting for her life after a man set her on fire on a public bus because she rejected his advances.

On 4/28/18 at 7:00 PM EDT

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College Hosts Deportation Defense TrainingThe workshops include training on legal basics as well as prevention tactics for immigrant families.

On 4/27/18 at 3:42 PM EDT

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Oklahoma School Apologizes for Racist Meme Used in SkitThe photo, which included a Confederate flag, went viral.

On 4/27/18 at 11:03 AM EDT

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Texas Couple Charged With Enslaving 5-Year-Old"These charges, sadly, represent the reality of labor trafficking in the United States."

On 4/26/18 at 5:34 PM EDT

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Civil War Ball to Be Held in California School"Students must learn all sides of an issue and we must allow them to apply that knowledge and make their own decisions about how they feel."

On 4/26/18 at 2:31 PM EDT

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American Airlines Passenger Finds Dead Rat in Suitcase"I have never screamed and cried so much in my life," the passenger said. "American Airlines told me to just wash everything."

On 4/26/18 at 10:18 AM EDT

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Indian Spiritual Guru Sentenced to Life for RapeControversial Indian spiritual guru Asaram Bapu was convicted of raping a teenage devotee.

On 4/25/18 at 5:02 PM EDT

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Mel Brooks Says He's Not a Fan of Political Correctness"Political correctness demands too much respect for being good. And comics are not good.

On 4/25/18 at 1:49 PM EDT

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Fresno Professor Won't be Disciplined for Tweets"Her comments, although disgraceful, are protected free speech under the First Amendment," Fresno State's president wrote.

On 4/25/18 at 10:06 AM EDT

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Toronto Police Say Van Victims 'Predominantly Female'The victims ranged in ages from their mid-20s to 80s, Toronto Police Services Detective Sergeant Graham Gibson said at a press conference on Tuesday.

On 4/24/18 at 6:04 PM EDT

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Toronto Van Suspect Posted About 'Incel Rebellion'Before running a van into pedestrians, the suspect wrote a Facebook post praising a 2014 shooting and alluding to a now-banned Reddit channel.

On 4/24/18 at 4:08 PM EDT

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First Toronto Van Victim IdentifiedThe victim was reportedly an employee at a U.S.-based investment management firm. The company's Canadian headquarters are close to the area where the van struck.

On 4/24/18 at 11:30 AM EDT

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Shot Fired in Parking Lot at Atlanta High SchoolBenjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta is currently on lockdown after one shot was fired in the parking lot Monday afternoon.

On 4/23/18 at 3:49 PM EDT

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Poll Asks: Higher Taxes for Better Teacher Pay?The poll asked 1,140 adults about their views on teacher pay and recent protests advocating for more school funding.

On 4/23/18 at 2:15 PM EDT

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Two Chinese Dragon Boats Capsize, Kill RowersA Chinese dragon boat capsized on Saturday during a practice run in the city of Guilin, killing 17 rowers.

On 4/23/18 at 10:04 AM EDT

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Attendees Wear Swastikas for Free Entry to German Play"I don't like the concept and I don't like the people who wore the 'wrong' sign," one theatergoer said.

On 4/20/18 at 6:03 PM EDT

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Teachers Bash Florida Proposal to Arm Custodians"It's a nonsolution," said Dan Bennett, the president of the Brevard Federation of Teachers, a local union.

On 4/20/18 at 3:43 PM EDT

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Fresno Professor Posts University's Crisis Number"If you really wanna reach me, here's my number ok?"

On 4/20/18 at 10:58 AM EDT

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