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Jessica Jones
jjones@wunc.org
Jessica Jones joined the WUNC news staff in 1999. She currently covers immigration and military issues. Jessica is a graduate of Yale University and was a Fulbright Scholar to Syria. She worked on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" and "Weekend Edition Saturday" before coming to WUNC. Jessica has won awards from The Society of Professional Journalists, The North Carolina Associated Press, and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. She has covered the plight of Mayan and Liberian refugees in the American South, Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, and has reported on the "No Child Left Behind Act." She is a frequent contributor to National Public Radio's newsmagazines.
Reports and features by Jessica Jones
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An Inseparable Bond
Thursday, November 27 2008 Jessica JonesAn American soldier and an Iraqi translator form a close friendship.
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North Carolina's Newest General
Friday, November 21 2008 Jessica JonesThe first African-American appointed to a General Officer position in this state's Army National Guard will become a Brigadier General today. Jessica Jones reports.
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Immigration Checks in Jail
Thursday, November 13 2008 Jessica JonesA federal pilot program will allow Wake County jail officials to automatically check the citizenship status of everyone who is booked into their jail.
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Kay Hagan defeats Senator Dole
Wednesday, November 05 2008 Jessica JonesDemocratic State Senator Kay Hagan will soon be North Carolina’s next U.S. Senator in Washington.
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Senate Candidates on Health Care
Friday, October 31 2008 Jessica Jones and Rose HobanRose Hoban discusses where the U.S. Senate candidates stand on the issue of health care.
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Obama in Raleigh
Thursday, October 30 2008 Jessica JonesWith less than a week to go before Election Day, North Carolina remains a battleground state.
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Kay Hagan Profile
Tuesday, October 28 2008 Jessica JonesDemocrat Kay Hagan is challenging Republican Elizabeth Dole for her seat in the U.S Senate. Jessica Jones reports.
