When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time.
Anayansi Diaz-Cortes
Senior Reporter and Producer
Anayansi Diaz-Cortes is a senior reporter and producer for Reveal. She most notably spearheaded After Ayotzinapa, a gripping investigative series that examines the mysterious disappearance of 43 Mexican college students in 2014. The project earned her an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award and was named among the New York Times’ Best Podcasts of 2022.
With a commitment to shedding light on critical issues, Anayansi’s storytelling spans a wide spectrum, from exposing wage theft and the dangers of predatory online gaming to unraveling the complexities of the criminal justice system in Mississippi and the challenges of navigating high school life amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Her distinctive approach combines emotional depth with first-person narratives, captivating audiences while unearthing consequential truths.
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In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
Taken by ICE
As the Trump administration aims to deport millions of people over the next four years, “Reveal” tells the human stories of those caught up in ICE raids.
They Followed Doctors’ Orders. The State Took Their Babies.
Medications like Suboxone help pregnant women safely treat addiction. But in many states, taking them can trigger investigations by child welfare agencies that separate mothers from their newborns.
50 States of Mind
From the podcast “The Competition,” as Roe v. Wade fell, high school girls at a national pageant must process what it means for them and their future.
Alabama’s Threats to Prosecute Abortion Helpers
When Roe v. Wade was overturned and abortion became illegal in Alabama, helping people get out of state came with the threat of jail time.
50 States of Mind
From the podcast The Competition, as Roe v. Wade fell, high school girls at a national pageant must process what it means for them and their future.
In God We Vote
A small-town pastor blurs the line between church and state. It’s all part of a growing ideology that believes Christians should control society.
Did the US Cause Its Own Border Crisis?
US policies triggered a cycle of violence in Mexico, putting innocent families in harm’s way. Many have fled north to seek asylum at the border.
They Followed Doctors’ Orders. The State Took Their Babies.
Medications like Suboxone help pregnant women safely treat addiction. But in many states, taking them can trigger investigations by child welfare agencies that separate mothers from their newborns.
