Stories by Brian Mann
Brian Mann
Correspondent, National Desk
By Brian Mann
The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
By Brian Mann
As Supreme Court expands Trump's immigration power, experts warn of steeper U.S. population declineBrian Mann | Jun 27, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
By Brian Mann
Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in PhillyBrian Mann | Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
By Brian Mann
Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defenseBrian Mann | Jun 19, 2026, 1:49 AM UTC
As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'
Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense.
Brian Mann | Jun 15, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC
New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds
New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and New Jersey for FIFA World Cup matches.
Brian Mann | Jun 4, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC
U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge
Researchers say some structural changes in treating addiction are helping, including wider access to overdose-reversing medication.
Brian Mann | May 28, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC
After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action
CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Thursday.
Brian Mann | May 25, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC
U.S. military strikes Iran as Trump says negotiations move forward for deal to end war
The U.S. military announced strikes against Iranian positions just hours after President Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal, tempering expectations of peace.
Jane Arraf, Brian Mann | May 25, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC