Claire Donnelly is a producer at On Point.
Prior to joining On Point, Claire was a reporter for various public radio newsrooms, including WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina and KGOU in Norman, Oklahoma. She’s covered a broad range of subjects from the coronavirus pandemic to Texas horned lizards.
Claire holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School and studied Spanish and literature at the University of Virginia.
When not working, Claire is likely making a mess in the kitchen or hunched over a crossword puzzle.
Recently published
Week of Wonder: Can we save the quietest places in the world?
Our planet’s rich nature sounds are disappearing, drowned out by human-made noise. Sound recordist Matt Mikkelsen travels the world, listening to and working to preserve our vanishing soundscapes.
Week of Wonder: The marvelous and misunderstood world of sharks
Sharks are full of secrets, despite being some of the oldest creatures on the planet. Marine biologist Jasmin Graham has spent a decade studying them — and trying to bring...
The Democrats divided over populism
Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. He's a self-declared Democratic Socialist with a populist's platform. That's made some Democrats across the country nervous. Is populism the party's...
Who are the Zizians?
A cult-like group referred to as the Zizians is linked to a string of violent deaths across the U.S. It has its roots in Silicon Valley – and a movement...
The new science of 'dad brain'
You’ve heard of 'mom brain.' But how do men’s brains change when they become fathers?
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How William F. Buckley, Jr. created modern conservatism
The late William F. Buckley, Jr. is one of the most important figures of the American right. How did the erudite and dapper Yale man pave the way for President...
What Trump's tax bill means for your wallet
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is really about one big thing: Taxes. Some conservative economists say it also shows a striking shift in Republican tax policy.
Who are the new deportation police?
The White House is demanding that ICE make 3,000 arrests per day – and it's pulling in agents from the FBI and the DEA to help. How Trump's push for...
How YouTube transformed our world
YouTube turns 20 this year. The platform now hosts 20 billion videos, and lets basically anyone, anywhere on Earth, create, share and watch. How has YouTube changed us?
Trump and trickle-down corruption
A $400 million jet from Qatar. His own crypto coin. Is President Donald Trump normalizing corruption?