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Marc Vargas

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Associate News Director and Social Media Editor at @Newsweek | Menorquí.

 London, England
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Joined February 2016
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"I'm 10-years-old and walking 1,700 miles from Sicily to London" newsweek.com/10-year-old-wal…
'I'm 10-Years-Old and Walking 1,700 Miles From Sicily to London'

'I'm 10-Years-Old and Walking 1,700 Miles From Sicily to London'

We start walking at 4.30am every day. Although we usually walk around 12 miles a day, one day we did 18 miles on the way to Salerno, a city outside of Naples.

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(1,2) Today should have been Jaime's 17th birthday. This cake photo is from her 13th and last birthday. This is the beauty and the dancer that I miss. Doing a college tour as she enters her senior year & her graduation we will miss. Today, we will visit her at the cemetery.
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Massachusetts store tracks down mystery musician who dazzled shoppers newsweek.com/massachusetts-s…
Massachusetts Store Tracks Down Mystery Musician Who Dazzled Shoppers

Massachusetts Store Tracks Down Mystery Musician Who Dazzled Shoppers

The mystery piano player who performed "Don't Stop Believin'" was tracked down after the store posted a video of him to Facebook.

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Bill Nye Shares TikTok Video on Importance of Face Masks: 'They Are Literally Life and Death' newsweek.com/bill-nye-tiktok…
Bill Nye Shares TikTok Video on Importance of Face Masks

Bill Nye Shares TikTok Video on Importance of Face Masks

"When you're out in public, please wear a mask," Nye said.

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A liquor store employee scooped everyone on Patrick Mahomes’ extension with Chiefs kansascity.com/sports/spt-co…
A liquor store employee scooped everyone on Patrick Mahomes’ extension with Chiefs

A liquor store employee scooped everyone on Patrick Mahomes’ extension with Chiefs

“I beat Schefter!”

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"I came out as gay at 90-years-old' newsweek.com/came-out-gay-ma…
'I Came Out As Gay at 90-Years-Old'

'I Came Out As Gay at 90-Years-Old'

My daughter took it so well that I decided to let the rest of my friends know. I wrote a post coming out as gay on Facebook in June. And I sent it to my friends on email—I decided to be out and proud.

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Thanks @MCisnerosNYC for sharing your incredible story with me for today's @Newsweek My Turn essay: 'President Trump Shared a Fake Video of My Toddler' newsweek.com/appalled-presid…
'President Trump Shared a Fake Video of My Toddler'

'President Trump Shared a Fake Video of My Toddler'

I couldn't believe that the President of The United States would tweet out a video that is sharing a message of hate in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests. Then I was upset that it was our...

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The British government was criticized for its weak response to the Hong Kong protests last year, but the national security law seems to have woken Number 10 up newsweek.com/us-uk-lead-glob…
U.S., U.K. Lead Global Push Back Against China in Hong Kong

U.S., U.K. Lead Global Push Back Against China in Hong Kong

The U.S. has announced sanctions on Chinese officials while the U.K. has set out a path for Hong Kongers to leave the territory and settle in Britain.

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The Hong Kong national security law has finally been approved and put into law, prompting activists to close down pro-democracy groups ahead of an expected Chinese crackdown newsweek.com/citing-safety-h…
Citing Safety, Hong Kong Democracy Groups Close Facing China Security Law

Citing Safety, Hong Kong Democracy Groups Close Facing China Security Law

Chinese lawmakers approved the controversial national security law—which will effectively criminalize anti-government dissent in Hong Kong—on Tuesday.

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"This is a watershed moment," Black Lives Matter co-founder @OsopePatrisse tells me. With a month having passed since George Floyd's death, Patrisse Cullors believes the world is changing for the better—and this is only the beginning newsweek.com/2020/07/17/blm-…
BLM Co-Founder: 'The Entire World Is Saying Black Lives Matter Now'

BLM Co-Founder: 'The Entire World Is Saying Black Lives Matter Now'

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors talks about the progress that's been made since the organization was launched in 2013, what hasn't changed and where the movement for racial justice...

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Researchers failed to find a single black woman scientist in introductory biology college textbooks newsweek.com/it-will-centuri…
It Will Be Centuries Before Black Scientists Are Represented in Textbooks

It Will Be Centuries Before Black Scientists Are Represented in Textbooks

Scientists looked at common introductory college biology textbooks for their study.

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Supreme Court's ruling against Trump administration's bid to end DACA is a major blow president, victory for Dreamers. Ruling can be read here: supremecourt.gov/opinions/19…
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Looters exploited protests. Now, black-owned businesses are picking up the pieces newsweek.com/looters-exploit…
Looters Exploited Protests. Now, Black-Owned Businesses Pick Up the Pieces

Looters Exploited Protests. Now, Black-Owned Businesses Pick Up the Pieces

"Who knows if I will ever get things back in order?" said Chanel Hawk, the owner of RCR Luxury Boutique.

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For @Newsweek's coming cover, I spoke with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists about the looming national security law and the apparent end of 'One country, two systems' newsweek.com/tiananmen-anniv…
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Protesters Brace for Chinese Crackdown

On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Protesters Brace for Chinese Crackdown

China has gobbled up the territory's freedom, undeterred by protests and international condemnation. Who's next?

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Italian aid worker #SilviaRomano, kidnapped in Kenya in November 2018, has now been FREED! nytimes.com/reuters/2020/05/… #9maggio #SilviaLibera #SilviaRomanoLibera
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This week’s cover, "Still Life," by Chris Ware: nyer.cm/S0fgcQH
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When they said try working from home I didn’t realise they’d expect me to do the music too @BBCNews @BBCNWT #BBCNewsTheme 🥁 #workingfromhome
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He fought as a teenager in the Spanish Civil War, and five years later drove straight past the Nazis to the city hall to liberate Paris. My obituary of Rafael Gómez Nieto, last member of "La Nueve," honored too late in life for his bravery. nyti.ms/2wWv1zA
Rafael Gómez Nieto, Last Member of Unit That Helped Liberate Paris, Dies at 99 (Published 2020)

Rafael Gómez Nieto, Last Member of Unit That Helped Liberate Paris, Dies at 99 (Published 2020)

Mr. Gómez, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War who served in a French unit that entered Paris in 1944, was infected by the coronavirus.

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An important story by @chantaladasilva newsweek.com/pregnant-women-…
Pregnant Women in Texas Considering Home Abortions After Coronavirus Ban

Pregnant Women in Texas Considering Home Abortions After Coronavirus Ban

"A lot of people have started to just cry in the waiting room," Dr. Bhavik Kumar told Newsweek.

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ESPN has finally agreed to release The Last Dance next month. Piece for @Newsweek about what we can expect from arguably one of the most eagerly-awaited sports docs in years. newsweek.com/espn-michael-jo…
'The Last Dance': All You Need to Know on ESPN's Chicago Bulls Documentary

'The Last Dance': All You Need to Know on ESPN's Chicago Bulls Documentary

The series was scheduled to air in June, but ESPN has agreed to bring the release date forward due to the lack of live NBA games.

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