James Doubek
James Doubek is an associate editor and reporter for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. He frequently covers breaking news for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ.org and ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's hourly newscast. In 2018, he reported feature stories for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's business desk on topics including electric scooters, cryptocurrency, and small business owners who lost out when Amazon made a deal with Apple.
In the fall of that year, Doubek was selected for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's internal enrichment rotation to work as an audio producer for Weekend Edition. He spent two months pitching, producing, and editing interviews and pieces for broadcast.
As an associate producer for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's digital content team, Doubek edits online stories and manages ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's website and social media presence.
He got his start at ½ûÂþÌìÌà as an intern at the Washington Desk, where he made frequent trips to the Supreme Court and reported on political campaigns.
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Home appliance companies are rushing to put AI into products. It's motivated by a few factors, including gathering data and creating a long-term customer relationship, experts say. -
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either. -
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist. -
Investigators have removed the flight data recorder from a Delta Air Lines regional jet that flipped upside down and burst into flames upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. -
The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory. -
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. -
Rohit Chopra had led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau since 2021. Consumer groups praised his leadership, while Republicans have frequently attacked the agency. -
The fossil was found at a cliff in Denmark. Fossilized vomit is called regurgitalite, and it's a type of trace fossil, which tells scientists about an organism's daily life. -
Large swaths of southeast Texas and Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi are under an extreme cold warning after a day of snow. Now, snow, slush and ice left on the ground will refreeze. -
½ûÂþÌìÌà visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.
