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About Deema

Deema Zein is a digital anchor, correspondent for PBS News/ PBS News Hour.

She has reported on a number of topics for both broadcast and digital. In 2022 she spearheaded the launch of the PBS News TikTok channel @pbsnews. In 2023 she was awarded a Current Rising Star in public media.

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Deema’s Recent Stories

World Aug 08

WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized in Gaza for malnutrition between April and mid July.

World Jul 28

Trump urges Israel to allow food into Gaza as he sees 'real starvation' there

President Trump urged action to get more food into Gaza as the real threat of starvation stalks tens of thousands of Palestinians. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu must "make sure they get the food." Deema Zein reports.

Nation Jul 08

Meteorologist breaks down storm system behind historic Texas flooding

After the deadly flooding in Texas, there are questions about the weather forecasts and warning systems meant to save lives. Deema Zein spoke with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of MyRadar.com about the origins of the storm and why it dumped so…

Nation Jul 04

Why fans are going bananas for Banana Ball

Millions are going bananas over a fast-paced and entertaining take on baseball. Deema Zein took in a game between the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters to see what "banana ball" is all about.

Nation Jul 04

WATCH: How aspiring Black doctors see Trump's new loan cap

Fewer than six percent of physicians in the U.S. are Black and experts are worried that Trump’s 'big bill' could widen that disparity.

Nation Jun 27

Communities fight back against states banning Pride flags on government buildings

This year marks a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. But in several Republican-led states, efforts are underway to ban Pride flags from public schools and government buildings, sparking a wave of local resistance. Deema Zein reports.

Nation May 26

Catholic Relief Services faces uncertain future after Trump cuts aid funding

One of the first major policy decisions of the second Trump administration was a significant change in spending on foreign aid. That eventually included effectively dissolving the U.S. Agency for International Development, the primary organization that distributed those funds. Deema…

Nation Apr 10

Food banks feel the pain from higher prices and cuts to government programs

President Trump's tariffs mean Americans can expect to see even higher prices on items ranging from coffee to fruits and cheese. It comes at a time when food banks nationwide are reporting record levels of need and after the USDA…

Health Apr 08

Man whose blood helped develop measles vaccine weighs in on recent outbreak

A second child died from measles-related causes in Texas where an outbreak has infected at least 505. Until this year, the U.S. had no reported measles deaths in a decade. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former anti-vaccine advocate,…

Nation Mar 31

Wisconsin Supreme Court election highlights deep political divides in battleground state

As President Trump escalates fights with federal judges, he's also bolstering a judicial candidate in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The loud and expensive race has become a fight over Trump's agenda and it's testing the limits of presidential advisor…

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