Hafsa Quraishi
Associate Producer, Here & Now
Hafsa Quraishi is an associate producer for Here & Now. Previously, she was Morning Edition's field producer and the inaugural newsroom fellow.
A Florida native, Hafsa joined WBUR directly after receiving her masters degree in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism in NYC. She specializes in creating multimedia stories across platforms, combining data and interactive elements to tell a thoughtful story. Hafsa enjoys uplifting community stories around issues related to mental health, business and identity.
Hafsa's dedication to public media deepened as she worked at NPR, as well as member stations WUSF in Tampa and KMUW in Wichita.
Recently published
‘Home is bigger than we thought’: Former astronaut on Artemis II shaping future space travel
The crew aboard Artemis II is expected to return on Friday evening.
Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus on what comes next in Iran
Petraeus talks about the military operation so far and how he believes it's different than what he oversaw in Iraq.
How ICE is using surveillance technology in immigration crackdowns
The technology includes facial recognition software, cellphone tracking devices and drones.
Rep. Crow calls DOJ investigation into him and his colleagues 'chapter one of the autocrats' playbook'
Several Democratic lawmakers who teamed up for a social media video back in November, urging U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders, say they're now being contacted by federal prosecutors...
DOJ release of Epstein files is 'triggering' for survivor
Survivor Liz Stein has been waiting years for the documents to be released.
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How one young man in Gaza is coping, two years after the war began
Tuesday marks two years since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. In response, Israeli forces launched a war in Gaza and have...
Love is in the air, as interest in romance books skyrockets
As interest in reading for pleasure declines in the U.S. overall, there’s one genre that’s been steadily drawing readers in with promises of happily-ever-afters: romance.
New Mexico to become first state to make child care free
Starting in November, every parent in the state — no matter how much they earn — will be able to obtain child care at no cost.
ICU nurse at Nasser Hospital recounts Israel's attacks on the facility
Two consecutive Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including five journalists, at Nasser Hospital.
Democratic lawmaker on why he won't return to Texas until the special session is over
The Texas House of Representatives is at a standstill, after Democratic members left the state to block a vote on redrawing Texas's congressional maps midway through the special session.