How New Yorkers are helping Venezuela earthquake victims
Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
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Previously, Adi was a national correspondent for Scripps News based in New York. Prior to that role, Adi made stops in Denver, San Antonio and Eugene, OR. Adi is a well-versed reporter with experience covering a range of important issues from gun violence and immigration to severe weather and sports championships. Curiosity has always guided Adi; it's how she landed in her first storytelling class. The multimedia course marked the beginning of a mission to better understand people, issues plaguing our nation, and those in power helping shape the future.
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Many New Yorkers are finding ways to help those in Venezuela following this week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
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