Erum Salam

Erum Salam is a breaking news reporter and producer for MSNBC Digital. She previously was a breaking news reporter for The Guardian.

Erum Salam is a breaking news reporter and producer for MSNBC Digital. She previously was a breaking news reporter for The Guardian.

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Cornell agrees to $60 million deal to regain access to federal funds

Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million to unfreeze $250 million in federal funding, money the Trump administration was withholding over claims that the Ivy League institution discriminated against Jewish students during campus protests over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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Trump administration set to appeal judge’s strict ruling on SNAP

The Trump administration has indicated it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that it must act by Friday to help "hungry" recipients.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges against man who groped her

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pressed charges against the man who publicly groped and tried to kiss her outside the National Palace in Mexico City
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FAA-mandated flight reductions loom at nation's busiest airports

The Federal Aviation Administration will significantly reduce flight capacity at airports across the country beginning Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown.
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Teacher shot by 6-year-old awarded $10 million

Jurors found a former assistant principal liable Thursday for the 2023 classroom shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student, awarding the teacher $10 million.
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Zohran Mamdani’s all-female transition team features familiar names

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced an all-female transition team on Wednesday, after winning a race in which he campaigned as a fresh face.
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Exit poll shows economy, affordability were top of mind for voters

In the first major election cycle since President Donald Trump retook office, Democratic candidates who put affordability at the heart of their campaigns won big Tuesday
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Confusion after White House walks back Trump’s comments on SNAP benefits

Confusion is swirling around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, after President Donald Trump and the White House issued conflicting statements about its status during the ongoing government shutdown.
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Who’s running for governor in Virginia?

Virginia is set to elect its first female governor Tuesday in a contest pitting two women seen as up-and-comers in their parties
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Who’s running for governor in New Jersey?

New Jersey’s tight race for governor may be the most hotly contested and closely watched election being held Tuesday
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Why is California voting on redistricting?

After the Texas Legislature passed a controversial Republican-drawn congressional map in August, California lawmakers accused the GOP of trying to rig next year’s midterm elections and vowed to fight back, setting off a partisan redistricting war across the country.