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Merdie Nzanga

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Reporting Fellow

Merdie Nzanga is one of our reporting fellows. She has covered everything from health, immigration and politics to voting rights and climate change. Previously, she worked at Modern Healthcare where she covered Congress through the health care lens. She is a graduate of Howard University.

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Latest from Merdie Nzanga

The 19th Explains: How Parent PLUS loans are helping families send their kids to college

The loans assist parents in financing their children's education, but they come with higher interest rates and financial risks. Here’s what families should know.

Merdie Nzanga · March 13, 2024
Mending ‘crowns’: How a Dallas hair stylist is fostering hope for Black women with alopecia

Half of Black women will experience hair loss during their lives. Bridget Alem is breaking the stigma and closing gaps to care through education and empathy.

Merdie Nzanga · February 6, 2024

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