Stories by Rachel Treisman
Rachel Treisman
Reporter, General Assignment
By Rachel Treisman
Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates
Rachel Treisman | May 12, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC
Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.
By Rachel Treisman
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — lingerRachel Treisman | May 8, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC
By Rachel Treisman
A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could followRachel Treisman | May 7, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC
By Rachel Treisman
Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein tiesVanessa Romo, Rachel Treisman | May 7, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC
By Rachel Treisman
The Iran war sent jet fuel prices sky-high. Here's what air travelers should knowRachel Treisman | May 5, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC
The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks
Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.
Rachel Treisman | May 4, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC
'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?
A grand jury charged Comey with threatening Trump's life through his since-deleted 2025 post of seashells forming "8647." Trump is the 47th president, and the term "86" has a few possible meanings.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 29, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC
Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It's one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation's capital.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 28, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC
A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 26, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC
Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 23, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
