Natalie Neysa Alund is an award-winning reporter for USA TODAY. Over her more than two-decade career, she's covered major breaking news across the nation including natural disasters, riots and mass shootings. Previously she covered crime and breaking news at The Tennessean in Nashville, as well as the The Mercury News and Oakland Tribune in greater San Francisco. She also spent time covering state and federal courts in Tampa Bay. She’s a Pittsburgh sports fan and an avid traveler.
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My Recent Work
'America’s children rely on us': Melania Trump pushes for foster care reforms
Streamer Johnny Somali jailed for 6 months in South Korea
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Child, adult found dead at Nevada airport
Riley Gaines responds after Trump says he's 'not a big fan'
Texas AG investigates Lululemon over 'forever chemicals'
US citizen detained by ICE in underwear sparks kidnapping probe
Pope Leo's Africa tour kicks off in Algeria with Trump jab
Trump says US blockade on Iranian ports has started
Sonic boom expected as Artemis II returns to Earth. Who will hear it?
Artemis II crew splashes down, ending historic moon mission
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Autopsy released for pilot in plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle
Army vet charged with leaking classified info to journalist
Trump says Iran doing 'poor job' getting oil through Strait of Hormuz
Pope welcomes Iran 'truce', invites world to Vatican City prayer vigil
Pope Leo praises Iran ceasefire deal after calls for peace
US-Iran ceasefire tested, JD Vance to lead peace talks in Pakistan
Who are Iran's allies? These nations are tied to Middle Eastern country
American missing after husband says wife fell off boat in Bahamas
Possible human remains found by Easter egg hunters in California
Second US military jet goes down near Iran, pilot rescued
Man charged in connection with 2 ‘Texas Killing Fields’ deaths
Girl who went missing in 1994 found alive
World's oldest known land animal still alive at nearly 200
3 women arrested after refusing to pay for extra bags on flight
King Charles will visit US to address Congress, meet President Trump
Six charged in attack on Jewish student wearing Star of David necklace
Video shows cop hit teen with stun gun at baseball game
DOJ sues Minnesota over transgender students in girls' sports
Delta flight headed to Atlanta makes emergency landing
Man charged with plotting to firebomb pro-Palestine activist
Jill Biden Secret Service shoots self at Philly airport; what we know
Secret Service agent accidentally shoots self at airport
Siblings indicted after IED found at MacDill Air Force Base, FBI says
Trump says ICE 'makes a big difference' at airports