Justine McDaniel

Washington, D.C.

General Assignment reporter

Education: University of Puget Sound, BA in Foreign Language (French) and International Affairs; University of Maryland, Master of Journalism

Justine McDaniel is a general assignment reporter who joined The Washington Post in 2022. Previously, she spent eight years as a news reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she covered the coronavirus pandemic, breaking news, and local and state topics. She was a 2014 reporting fellow for News21, part of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education. She previously reported in Washington for the University of Maryland and as a McClatchy intern while getting her master's degree. A Californian who will never adjust to East Coast winters, McDaniel grew up in the San F
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Citing climate change risks, Farmers is latest insurer to exit Florida

The move comes as insurance companies drop coverage in California, Louisiana and other states hit by disasters and high reconstruction costs.

July 12, 2023

More than 100 rescued in Vermont floods as search efforts continue

Vermont faced catastrophic flooding and damage Tuesday as crews worked to find and rescue stranded people in the rural, mountainous state. More rain is forecast for Thursday.

July 11, 2023

Northeast storms dump over 2 months’ worth of rain on Vermont: Live weather updates

President Biden declared an emergency in Vermont, where capital Montpelier closed its downtown as the Winooski River reached levels not seen since 1927.

July 11, 2023

Shooter who targeted Latinos in Texas Walmart gets 90 life sentences

Patrick Crusius was sentenced on federal hate crime charges in the attack. He still could face the death penalty if convicted on additional state charges.

July 7, 2023

Suspect acted ‘bizarre’ in days before Philadelphia mass killing, officials say

Kimbrady Carriker, 40, is accused of killing five people and injuring others on Monday.

July 5, 2023

Poor air quality and hazy skies as Canada wildfire smoke keeps spilling into U.S.

Smoke from Canada's wildfires is again drifting across large swaths of the United States, bringing air pollution and concerning air quality. Follow live updates.

June 29, 2023

Charges against Wagner chief will be dropped, Kremlin says

The Wagner mercenary boss was accused of “treason” and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush his insurrection. The Kremlin now says Prigozhin will go to Belarus and Wagner soldiers will not be prosecuted.

June 24, 2023

Who were the five passengers inside the missing Titan submersible?

The five passengers aboard a submersible that disappeared on a quest to see the Titanic have died, a Coast Guard official said on June 22. Here's who they were and what we know.

June 23, 2023

All killed after missing Titanic sub suffered ‘catastrophic implosion’

Five passengers declared dead as search concludes after debris located on ocean floor.

June 22, 2023

Rescue window narrows as search area for Titan submersible doubles

Search efforts near the noises have so far been unsuccessful in locating the missing Titan submersible and its five-person crew, the Coast Guard said.

June 21, 2023