Elizabeth Myong
Assistant Digital ProducerElizabeth Myong is KERA’s Assistant Digital Producer. She came to KERA from New York, where she worked as a CNBC fellow covering breaking news and politics. Before that, she freelanced as a features reporter for the Houston Chronicle and a modern arts reporter for Houstonia Magazine.
A North Texas native, she was first introduced to journalism as a high schooler through The Dallas Morning News’ Student Voice program. She’s a proud graduate of Rice University where she wrote for the school’s newspaper The Thresher. Her bylines have also appeared in Yahoo! Finance, Associated Press and Eater NY.
She loves exploring the restaurant scene, watching old films from the 1940s-1960s, uninspired journaling and hiding in the library with a good book and a secret stash of snacks.
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Texans are eager to return to the in-person fair, but they may have to wait a little longer to get their favorite treats due to a scarcity of workers. -
The State Fair of Texas is back for the season, hosting thousands of people, food vendors and events in-person through Oct. 17.
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Plano resident Mustafaa Carroll says being Black in America has helped prepare him to face the rise of Islamophobia after Sept.11.
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Despite not being old enough to have seen the Twin Towers fall, Dallas native Razan Bayan says the event shaped her upbringing.
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With all the back-and-forth about mask requirements for local school districts, we wanted to find out what North Texas parents are thinking as they head into the new school year.
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Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.
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KERA spoke to educators in the state about what Texas students are missing out on when it comes to Asian American history. They said the lack of diversity, key figures and modern-day connection are some of the key issues.
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Huffines is calling for stronger action on border security, election integrity and property taxes. He said he’s committed to finishing the border wall and rooting out corruption in Austin.
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Nail salon owner Mai Duong says her store was hard hit by the pandemic a year ago. Now, she's bounced back with a second location — which she's using to give back to the local community.
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Local advocates say the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial is only the beginning. They plan to continue to push for legislation, fundamental changes in policing and more accountability among law enforcement in North Texas and around the nation.
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Asian American Journalists In North Texas Reflect On The Atlanta Killings & Covering Anti-Asian HateThe rise in hate against Asian Americans and the Atlanta killings on March 16 have led Asian American journalists to step up in their newsrooms by reporting on their communities and amplifying marginalized voices. KERA's Elizabeth Myong spoke to three North Texas journalists about what that experience has been like.
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The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest will host its sixth competition as the need for mental health care continues to rise.
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The pandemic disrupted our traditions, but also helped redefine what it means to preserve them.
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New music director Fabio Luisi sat down for an interview to share what he hopes to do in his new role.
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From educators to textbook advisors, experts say state standards, teaching approaches, textbooks and politics all contribute to the erasure of Asian American experiences when history is taught in Texas schools.
