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David W. Chen @davidwchen

NYT National reporter covering state legislatures and policies. Previous gigs: NYT Sports, NYT Metro, Merc News, AP. On Threads: threads.net/@davidwchen

Joined November 2008
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Hobbled Dodger at the plate as the winning run with 2 outs in the ninth in Game 1
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Pitching change: I'm humbled to be part of an outstanding group of Sports colleagues who are now joining the National desk. My new beat will be covering state legislatures, state-level policy making, and the political forces behind them. nytco.com/press/new-colleagu…

New Colleagues in National | The New York Times Company

We are delighted to welcome six fantastic journalists — Alan Blinder, David Chen, Juliet Macur, Shawna Richer, Kurt Streeter and Billy Witz — to the National desk. They will take on a range of…

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New York Public Radio, the parent organization of WNYC, is cutting its staff by about 12%, according to a note to staff from President and CEO LaFontaine Oliver
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“It’s like going to New York and spending your entire time in Times Square, and your takeaway is, every New Yorker is dressed like Cookie Monster”: @hknightsf's rich and nuanced NYT debut looks at the beauty and the warts of her SF nytimes.com/2023/09/25/us/sa…

‘Are You OK?’ San Francisco Residents Say They Most Certainly Are. (Published 2023)

San Francisco’s national reputation has plunged since the pandemic began, and many residents say they are frustrated by how their beloved city is being viewed.

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"In the book, Mr. Romney is said to quote his colleagues by name in discussing how Republican lawmakers really view and talk about Mr. Trump in private when the former president is not present." nytimes.com/2023/09/13/us/po… via @anniekarni

Romney to Retire, Calling for a ‘New Generation’ Beyond Biden and Trump (Published 2023)

The Utah Republican and 2012 G.O.P. presidential nominee, 76, said he would step aside to make way for younger leaders and strongly suggested that the president and former president should, too.

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“Now listen, before you get any ideas, no I am not dying. But if you or someone you know is, please call Codey Funeral Home ... (What, you thought I was going to stop telling jokes on this day of all days?)" nj.com/politics/2023/08/ex-g… via @SusanKLivio @johnsb01 @njdotcom

Ex-Gov. Codey won’t seek re-election to N.J. Senate, will retire after 50-year career

Codey is the longest-serving lawmaker in New Jersey history.

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From Top Chef contestant to World Central Kitchen volunteer: My contribution to ⁦@NYTNational⁩ all-hands-on-deck coverage of the Maui wildfires looks at a restaurant in Lahaina’s historic Pioneer Inn, now in ruins nytimes.com/live/2023/08/10/…
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Come for the salad anecdote relayed by former @NYTSports reporter Lynn Zinser editorandpublisher.com/stori…

NYT Sports: An obituary - Editor and Publisher

When the death of the New York Times sports department finally came this week, it sent shockwaves through an industry so regularly traumatized that it should be shock-proof by now. But still, it was...

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NEW: I traveled to Guam earlier this year to report on how abortion is already hard to access -- and how several court cases could soon ban it, or make it all but impossible. With powerful photos by @NorikoHayashi_ nytimes.com/2023/06/26/us/gu… via @NYTNational

In Isolated Guam, Abortion Is Legal. And Nearly Impossible to Get. (Published 2023)

The tiny U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean is thousands of miles from the nearest state, and has no resident doctors who perform abortions. Court decisions could cut access to pills, the...

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THREAD: As a NYT reporter, I've been investigating Trump family international deals since 2016. India, Indonesia, Philippines, Turkey, Panama. I have never seen anything like the Oman deal, re the potential for a conflict of interest. Let's take a look nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/po…

Trump Real Estate Deal in Oman Underscores Ethics Concerns (Published 2023)

Details of the former president’s agreement to work with a Saudi firm to develop a hotel and golf complex overlooking the Gulf of Oman highlight the ways his business and political roles intersect.

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Feds say "Subject 1" -- who had been the subject of an @nhpr investigation into sexual misconduct -- was in frequent contact with the person accused of directing the 3 men charged in the case nytimes.com/2023/06/16/busin… via @davidenrich

3 Men Charged in Case That Spotlights Attacks on the Media (Published 2023)

The homes of New Hampshire Public Radio journalists were vandalized after they aired a sexual harassment investigation involving a prominent businessman in the state.

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A vital story by @davidenrich on when "physical and legal threats converge," as more libel lawsuits are being filed to "punish smaller news organizations for aggressive coverage and to deter others from speaking out." nytimes.com/2023/06/06/busin…

A Reporter Investigated Sexual Misconduct. Then the Attacks Began. (Published 2023)

After publishing an exposé, journalists in New Hampshire faced broken windows, vulgar graffiti and a legal brawl, with important First Amendment implications.

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Stay for the kicker in @remytumin's story about GW's new nickname nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/ge…

George Washington University Drops Colonial Moniker (Published 2023)

The move comes after criticism of the team’s nickname because of its association with violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people.

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"A storybook situation that you could not have scripted" nytimes.com/2023/05/20/trave… via @chrisychung @nytimestravel

Fate Brought Them Together During a Blizzard in Buffalo. Then They Reunited in Seoul. (Published...

Months after a South Korean tour group landed at their upstate New York doorstep during a snowstorm, the couple who hosted them received a heroes’ welcome in Seoul.

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The @BorowitzReport weighs in: newyorker.com/humor/borowitz…

George Santos Claims Arraignment Conflicts with His Role in N.B.A. Playoffs

“We’re looking at a pivotal Game Five against the Golden State Warriors,” Santos, who claimed to play small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, said.

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Which is a reminder that one of Santos' dubious claims is that he was a volleyball star at Baruch, as chronicled by @billywitz @coreykilgannon nytimes.com/2023/01/25/nyreg… via @NYTMetro @NYTSports

How George Santos Made Baruch Volleyball Famous (Published 2023)

The Baruch Bearcats played their home opener on Tuesday under a new spotlight after George Santos’s lie about having played for the team resurfaced.

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"To do it with your kid — I’m telling you, that’s gold": Great @BenMullin story on a father-and-son team nytimes.com/2023/05/08/busin…

Father-Son Duo in Alabama Wins Pulitzer, Bucking Headwinds in Local News (Published 2023)

John Archibald, who has been a journalist in Birmingham, Ala., for years, was anxious about his son Ramsey’s decision to go into journalism. He needn’t have worried.

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ICYMI: Within 48 hrs and without public input, NC fast-tracked new abortion restrictions that sponsors called a compromise, but opponents warned would harm women. Now comes a battle to override a likely veto. By @katekelly and me nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/ab…

North Carolina Legislature Passes 12-Week Abortion Ban (Published 2023)

Republicans used their new supermajority status to push through the restriction, which stands to limit abortion access throughout the South if enacted.

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For more background, @katekelly visited NC earlier this year to report on the surge in women seeking abortion services since the Dobbs decision nytimes.com/2023/03/04/us/ab… via @NYTNational

How the Fall of Roe Turned North Carolina Into an Abortion Destination (Published 2023)

The state, which is near others with abortion bans and restrictions, has had a 37 percent rise in abortions since the constitutional right to abortion was overturned.

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Today's Google Doodle features Corky Lee, who always joked that he was the "unofficial Asian American photographer laureate." His absence remains deeply felt by those of us who were lucky enough to know him google.com/doodles/celebrati…

Celebrating Corky Lee Doodle - Google Doodles

Learn more about the creation of Celebrating Corky Lee Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

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