Brian Mann
@brianmannadk.bsky.social
Journalist working for NPR. Live in NY's Adirondack Mountains. Often elsewhere.
My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/15/n...
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Really interesting reporting from @pallavigogoi.bsky.social and Janet Lee at @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s
Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Really interesting reporting from @pallavigogoi.bsky.social and Janet Lee at @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/08/n...
How Biden made big gains battling street fentanyl but lost the messaging war to Trump
Joe Biden made historic gains fighting street fentanyl, but Donald Trump reframed the drug issue in ways that fuel his domestic and foreign policy agendas.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/08/n...
Love this kind of reporting. Dive in, do what scares you a little. Also a cool story about the region where I live, so I'm biased... www.adirondackexplorer.org/commentary/i...
I’m afraid of the water, so I learned to scuba dive - Adirondack Almanack
Inside an Explorer reporter's long journey learning to scuba dive, to visit one of Lake Champlain's 300+ underwater shipwrecks.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Love this kind of reporting. Dive in, do what scares you a little. Also a cool story about the region where I live, so I'm biased... www.adirondackexplorer.org/commentary/i...
Rule of Law: U.S. attorney in my region of NY is serving unlawfully because his appointment by the Trump admin "bypassed the statutory requirements that govern who may exercise the powers of a U.S. attorney" according to a federal judge. Details: www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/g-s...
Judge blocks Trump-picked prosecutor in Albany from investigating Letitia James
The subpoenas sent by acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone are quashed.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Rule of Law: U.S. attorney in my region of NY is serving unlawfully because his appointment by the Trump admin "bypassed the statutory requirements that govern who may exercise the powers of a U.S. attorney" according to a federal judge. Details: www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/g-s...
My next big project for NPR. We want to hear from you as we shape our work! www.npr.org/2026/01/09/g...
We're going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?
Here's how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
My next big project for NPR. We want to hear from you as we shape our work! www.npr.org/2026/01/09/g...
I've been a journalist covering politics (and other stuff) since the mid 80s. I've never once heard a voter, a citizen anywhere on the political spectrum, or a Republican or Democratic politicians express the view that U.S. military control of Greenland or Venezuela would improve American lives.
January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I've been a journalist covering politics (and other stuff) since the mid 80s. I've never once heard a voter, a citizen anywhere on the political spectrum, or a Republican or Democratic politicians express the view that U.S. military control of Greenland or Venezuela would improve American lives.
NPR's Investigations team has worked to document and preserve the factual history of what happened during the 1/6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Please share widely. It's powerful storytelling in service of American democracy. apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
NPR's Investigations team has worked to document and preserve the factual history of what happened during the 1/6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Please share widely. It's powerful storytelling in service of American democracy. apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
Journalism: NPR reports fairly, extensively and factually on US reaction to Trump invasion of Venezuela, interviewing and quoting numerous figures who condemn the action. Social media: People huff that NPR shills for Trump because reporters don't use the exact partisan rage language they prefer🙄
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected off...
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January 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Journalism: NPR reports fairly, extensively and factually on US reaction to Trump invasion of Venezuela, interviewing and quoting numerous figures who condemn the action. Social media: People huff that NPR shills for Trump because reporters don't use the exact partisan rage language they prefer🙄
My latest reporting for NPR
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
My latest reporting for NPR
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected off...
www.npr.org
January 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Joined @ayesharascoe.bsky.social today on Morning Edition to talk about this reporting. www.npr.org/2026/01/03/n...
Maduro faces drug charges in U.S. even as Trump freed others convicted of trafficking
Just last month, President Trump freed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been convicted in the U.S. of helping smuggle more than 400 tons of cocaine into the country.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Joined @ayesharascoe.bsky.social today on Morning Edition to talk about this reporting. www.npr.org/2026/01/03/n...
Important reporting from NPR apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
apps.npr.org
January 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Important reporting from NPR apps.npr.org/jan-6-archive/
My latest reporting for NPR
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking. n.pr/4skk4yB
Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
My latest reporting for NPR
Reposted by Brian Mann
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking. n.pr/4skk4yB
Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.
n.pr
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking. n.pr/4skk4yB
My latest for NPR. www.npr.org/2026/01/03/n...
Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free
The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.
www.npr.org
January 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
My latest for NPR. www.npr.org/2026/01/03/n...
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/02/n...
Right-wing influencer's fraud claim leads to threats for Somali daycare owners
A right-wing media influencer accused Somali daycare operators in Minnesota of defrauding the federal government. This has led to threats against staff and a federal childcare funding freeze.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
My latest reporting for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/02/n...
My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/01/n...
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office in New York City after midnight Thursday. The city's first Muslim mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has promised to focus on afforda...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:11 AM
My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2026/01/01/n...
People ask me a lot: How's NPR holding up these days? Answer: We've got this. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
NPR’s C.E.O. Was a Right-Wing Target. Then the Real Trouble Started.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
People ask me a lot: How's NPR holding up these days? Answer: We've got this. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/31/n...
In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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December 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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One thing I experimented with in 2025 was dropping off social media. Not evangelizing. Just sharing that it turned out to be a lot easier than I thought and also gave instant rewards in terms of time saved and bull$&#*# avoided. Sad but I think most social media turned out to be a waste of time.
December 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One thing I experimented with in 2025 was dropping off social media. Not evangelizing. Just sharing that it turned out to be a lot easier than I thought and also gave instant rewards in terms of time saved and bull$&#*# avoided. Sad but I think most social media turned out to be a waste of time.
Final note re Elise Stefanik #ny21. Her exit plan leaves Stefanik with a full year to wield power. She has a fat campaign war chest, her vote in the House is invaluable, but she has a long list of grievances against GOP leaders. What will she do with her anger, freedom and power? Next 12 months = 😐
December 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Final note re Elise Stefanik #ny21. Her exit plan leaves Stefanik with a full year to wield power. She has a fat campaign war chest, her vote in the House is invaluable, but she has a long list of grievances against GOP leaders. What will she do with her anger, freedom and power? Next 12 months = 😐
Thread: Some thoughts about Rep. Elise Stefanik's departure - for now from the political stage in the US, NY, #ny21 and northern NY. First, I've written for more than a decade about Stefanik's political acumen. If she thinks it's time to jump ship, the GOP should take notice. 1/
December 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thread: Some thoughts about Rep. Elise Stefanik's departure - for now from the political stage in the US, NY, #ny21 and northern NY. First, I've written for more than a decade about Stefanik's political acumen. If she thinks it's time to jump ship, the GOP should take notice. 1/
