Rachel Treisman
Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.
Treisman has worn many digital hats since arriving at NPR as a National Desk intern in 2019. She's written hundreds of breaking news and feature stories, which are often among NPR's most-read pieces of the day.
She writes multiple stories a day, covering a wide range of topics both global and domestic, including politics, science, health, education, culture and consumer safety. She's also reported for the hourly newscast, curated radio content for the NPR One app, contributed to the daily and coronavirus newsletters, live-blogged 2020 election events and spent the first six months of the coronavirus pandemic tracking every state's restrictions and reopenings.
Treisman previously covered business at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and evaluated the credibility of digital news sites for the startup NewsGuard Technologies, which aims to fight misinformation and promote media literacy. She is a graduate of Yale University, where she studied American history and served as editor in chief of the Yale Daily News.
-
Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night, including Missouri and Kansas. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday. -
As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts. Many of Kansas City's 30,000 federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay. -
Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges. Missouri is one of 18 states that have reported cases. -
Travis Kelce is teaming up with activist investors in hopes of transforming the embattled theme park operator Six Flags. No word yet on a Taylor Swift-themed rollercoaster. -
The first three of 30 paintings sold in Los Angeles for a record-shattering $662,000. The rest will go up for auction in various cities throughout 2026. Ross painted many of them live on his PBS show. -
A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports — although Kansas City's MCI hasn't seen major impacts yet. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown. -
Leaves typically start to peak in the Kansas City region by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors. -
Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. It's especially visible around Kansas City, which has embraced the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce romance. -
Swift revealed the release date, cover art and track list for The Life of a Showgirl in an appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast "New Heights." She also discussed her romance with the Kansas City Chiefs star, buying back her masters and recovering from the Eras Tour. -
Taylor Swift is expected to discuss her new album Wednesday in an appearance on "New Heights," a podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.
