Allison Hagan is a digital producer for Here & Now.
She writes and edits articles for the show’s website, manages social media, takes photos and videos, and occasionally produces radio.
Allison previously reported local news for The Boston Globe business and metro sections. In business, she covered the aftermath of the Merrimack Valley gas explosions and Wayfair employees protesting the company selling beds to ICE detention camps.
She graduated from Emerson College with a degree in journalism and photography. She grew up on Staten Island and now lives in Los Angeles.
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'The system failed him': Suicide at an Oklahoma jail points to a troubling trend
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in America's jails.
Can a biometric bracelet keep people from dying in jail?
This year, jail officials in Philadelphia started putting digital wristbands on inmates that measure vital signs. They can alert staff when a medical emergency is happening.
How to see two meteor showers peaking Tuesday night
Two meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids —peak Tuesday night, giving stargazers a chance to see 20 to 30 meteors per hour.
One Virginia family takes a crack at the chicken rental trend
Eleven million households across America now own backyard chickens, according to the American Pet Products Association.
Chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat themselves and others: What it says about empathy
A new study from Uganda's Budongo Forest draws on decades of data suggesting chimps understand the specific medicinal properties of certain plants and will go out of their way...
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Soviet spacecraft plummeting back to Earth: What to know
In 1972, a Soviet spacecraft bound for Venus failed to escape Earth’s gravity and got stuck orbiting our planet. Now, 50-odd years later, the spacecraft’s landing capsule is due to...
Ronin the rat has found a record number of land mines
He's an African giant pouched rat who's been trained and works with the nonprofit organization APOPO.
How to see a total lunar eclipse early Friday morning
A total lunar eclipse will be visible tonight across the Western Hemisphere, for those willing to stay up late.
Why large cars are a public health hazard, according to one expert
Four in five cars sold in the United States last year were either SUVs or pickup trucks. That's a far cry from even the 1990s when that number was closer...