Stories by Scott Neuman

Scott Neuman

Correspondent, General Assignment Desk

Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South
By Scott Neuman

Juneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the South

Scott Neuman | Jun 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.
Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'
Nationwide May Day protests pick up mantle of 'No Kings'
The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.
Scott Neuman, Ayana Archie | May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.
Scott Neuman | May 1, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.
Scott Neuman, Katia Riddle | Apr 28, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz
3 things to know about naval blockades as the U.S. patrols the Strait of Hormuz
The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.
Scott Neuman | Apr 16, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?
Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
Scott Neuman, Greg Myre | Apr 8, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC
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