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Vanessa Romo is a Reporter at NPR. She focuses on a wide range of topics, including political reporting and public interest stories, drawing from her previous experience at The New York Times' The Run-Up. Vanessa's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including 89.5 WNIJ & 90.5 WNIU, New Hampshire Public Radio, and many others across public radio platforms.
