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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    2024 Elections
    How much does early voting tell us about who will be president?How much does early voting tell us about who will be president?
    2024 Elections

    More Republicans are voting early than in the past. That doesn’t mean Trump will win.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Food
    Why food recalls are everywhere right nowWhy food recalls are everywhere right now
    Food

    Contaminated food from McDonald’s, Boar’s Head, and more is making Americans sick.

    By Ellen Ioanes and Li Zhou
    Israel
    The conflicted history of Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, explained The conflicted history of Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, explained 
    Israel

    Lebanon’s conflict with Israel is deeper than Hezbollah.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    Blackouts aren’t unusual in Cuba, but this one is differentBlackouts aren’t unusual in Cuba, but this one is different
    Politics

    Cuba’s energy crisis is decades in the making.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Israel
    There’s no ceasefire in sight for Israel’s Gaza war. Why not?There’s no ceasefire in sight for Israel’s Gaza war. Why not?
    Israel

    After Yahya Sinwar’s death, is a ceasefire in Gaza more likely?

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Labor
    The massive dock workers’ strike, explainedThe massive dock workers’ strike, explained
    Labor

    The dock workers’ strike could mean big wage gains but could further disrupt the fragile supply chain.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Israel
    Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.Israel has invaded Lebanon. Here’s what could come next.
    Israel

    With Israel’s Lebanon invasion, the Middle East is on the verge of chaos.

    By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
    Israel
    The Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearingThe Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearing
    Israel

    Israel has hit several Hezbollah targets this past week — and caused Lebanon’s bloodiest day in nearly two decades.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Abortion
    Kamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bansKamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bans
    Abortion

    Harris and Winfrey spoke to the family of Amber Thurman, who died after doctors delayed abortion-related care.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    The real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsementThe real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsement
    Politics

    The Teamsters aren’t endorsing a Trump or Harris. Does it matter?

    By Ellen Ioanes