Rebecca Schneid

Rebecca Schneid is a general assignment reporter for TIME covering U.S. and global news.

Recent Articles

What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

The deal is set to pause fighting for six weeks as well as lead to the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

By Brian Bennett and Rebecca Schneid

The Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration Day

Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Joe Biden’s former directive.

By Rebecca Schneid

Why Didn't L.A. Firefighters Have Access to More Water?

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation.

By Rebecca Schneid

Why Incarcerated Firefighters Are Battling the L.A. Wildfires 

Nearly 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are working to quell the blazes in Southern California, as part of a long-standing program.

By Rebecca Schneid

What We Know About the Arrest Made Near the Kenneth Fire in L.A.

"This investigation is ongoing," the LAPD confirmed on Friday.

By Rebecca Schneid

U.S. Flags Are Being Flown Half-Staff on Inauguration—Trump's Reaction

Despite a former directive that U.S. flags would be flown at half-staff on Trump’s inauguration day, the flags at the Capitol will fly full.

By Rebecca Schneid

Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Golden Globes

The 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, kickstarts this year's awards season. Here's what to know.

By Rebecca Schneid

Everything to Know About Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Services 

Here’s what to know about the scheduled tributes and services for former President Jimmy Carter in Georgia and Washington, D.C.

By Chantelle Lee and Rebecca Schneid

What We Do and Don't Know About the New Orleans Attack

"The FBI is leading the investigation to determine what happened," Biden said in a filmed address to the nation.

By Rebecca Schneid

What to Know About ‘Severe’ Bird Flu in the U.S.

The CDC confirmed the United States’ first severe case of H5N1 avian influenza.

By Rebecca Schneid

How the Women’s March Evolved to Prepare for Trump’s Second Term

Women’s March organizers say the group has evolved, absorbed criticism, and become more inclusive as it prepares for Trump’s second term.

By Rebecca Schneid

How Gender-Affirming Health Care Providers Are Preparing for Trump

With Donald Trump poised to return to the White House, gender-affirming health care providers are bracing for impact.

By Rebecca Schneid

Donald Trump Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

President-elect Donald Trump reacted to being named TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year before ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell.

By Rebecca Schneid

Trump Speaks Out on Abortion, His Absent Medical Records, and More

In a televised interview, Trump spoke about his plans related to key topics ahead of returning to the White House.

By Rebecca Schneid

Meet Kash Patel, Trump's Nomination for FBI Director

“Kash is a brilliant lawyer and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption," Trump said.

By Rebecca Schneid

Dictionary.com Names ‘Demure’ as Word of the Year for 2024 

Popularized on TikTok by Jools Lebron and other trans creators, "demure" is now Dictionary.com's annual word of the year for 2024.

By Rebecca Schneid

‘It’s Going to Take Everyone': How Immigrant Advocates Are Preparing for Trump's Return 

From updating presentations on immigrant rights to streamlining legal and supportive services, here's how immigrant advocates are preparing for Trump's second term.

By Rebecca Schneid

What Trump's Win Could Mean for Housing

From mass deportation to construction on federal land, here's how Trump's proposed plans could affect housing in America.

By Rebecca Schneid

Root Fractures

Root Fractures by Diana Khoi Nguyen is a collection of poetic courage. Nguyen’s first book, Ghost Of—a 2018 National Book Award finalist—explored her family’s silence after her brother’s suicide, utilizing photographs that her brother cut...

By Rebecca Schneid

Sidetracks

A legend in Chinese poetry and contemporary writing, Bei Dao (the pen name for Zhao Zhenkai) returns to poetry after almost 15 years with Sidetracks, translated by Jeffrey Yang. The book-length poem is a culmination...

By Rebecca Schneid
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