Katharine Lee is a digital editorial intern with NBC Local, covering news and enterprise stories. She studies English and political science at Columbia University.
Lee is the City News editor for her school paper, The Daily Spectator, where she recently led coverage of local elections. She is interested in reporting with data, particularly at the intersection of politics and healthcare. Her bylines have appeared in the New York Law Journal, Cultured Magazine and elsewhere.
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‘It's scary to run out of options': Floridians talk Obamacare changes
Some Florida residents with chronic conditions fear they will be priced out of their plans as premiums soar, a move they say could be fatal.
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‘Punch in the gut': Florida family hit with $3,430 monthly health insurance bill
One in five Florida residents are on Obamacare, but the state isn’t immune to skyrocketing premiums after federal tax credits were terminated earlier this year.
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South Florida can't get enough of mahjong. Over 40 ways to play can keep you hooked
No longer your grandmother’s pastime, the cult of the tile has swept up Gen Z and celebrities. Here’s why.
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Americans rescued after seaplane crashes into dock in the Bahamas
The seaplane failed to correct its course while taxiing on the water, eventually crashing into a dock in North Bimini, Bahamas police said.
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Georgia's Okefenokee swamp named a UNESCO World Heritage site
The 400 acres of swamp is home to ancient peat bogs, dense wetland forests, and hundreds of plants and animals — including American alligators.
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Ryan Reynolds snuck onto ComicCon floor unnoticed in Deadpool costume
Fans assumed they were taking selfies with just another Deadpool cosplayer, but Reynolds recently confirmed it was really him under the suit.
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Up to 5 cups of coffee a day may be safe, Heart Association says
Consuming about five eight-ounce cups of black coffee doesn’t appear to increase cardiovascular risks for most adults, the Heart Association says.
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Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes in U.S. House
The Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to make daylight saving time permanent, passed the House in a 308-117 floor vote Tuesday.
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U.S. House to vote on bill making daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, a Thursday notice says.
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What is cyclosporiasis, the ‘explosive diarrhea' parasite infection tied to produce?
Cases of an intestinal illness caused by a parasite are rising across the U.S.
