
Hady Mawajdeh
Digital Engagement Reporter/ProducerHady Mawajdeh is the Digital Engagement Reporter/Producer for KERA News.
During his tenure at the station, Mawajdeh has served as the KERA's guns reporter, Art&Seek's digital editor, and the voice of the daily arts calendar.
Before joining KERA in 2016, Mawajdeh worked on “The national daily news show of Texas,” Texas Standard. While there, he crafted stories and radio segments about the topics and headlines that mattered most to Texans.
Prior to his work on the Standard, Mawajdeh lived and worked in Durham, North Carolina, where he worked as a producer at North Carolina Public Radio – WUNC. At WUNC, he was a producer on the statewide news program The State of Things.
Mawajdeh’s journalistic career began during college as an intern and freelance reporter at NPR affiliate KUT 90.5 FM Austin.
Mawajdeh was born and raised in Central Texas and he attended college at Texas State University. He's won several statewide, regional, and national awards for his journalistic work. And he's also the creator and co-host of KERA's first narrative podcast Gun Play.
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Texans In Tokyo: U.S. Women's Volleyball, Basketball Win Semifinal, Play For Gold As Games Wind DownAs we enter the final days of the Tokyo Olympics, the Americans lead all countries with 96 total medals. China has the highest number of gold medals, 34. But the U.S. women's basketball and volleyball teams both won semifinal games that allow them to play for gold. Plus, the U.S. men's baseball and basketball teams are also playing for gold.
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The United States added several medals to the collection Wednesday night, bringing the total to 90. Ryan Crouser, the world's best shot-putter, pitched in by winning his second gold medal. The USA Men's Basketball team blew through Australia's Boomers and is one game away from claiming a gold of their own. But sadly, the American 4x100-meter relay team failed to make the final after finishing sixth in their qualifying heat.
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Katy's Tamyra Mensah-Stock became the first American Black woman to win wrestling gold. The U.S. women's basketball team won its 53rd consecutive Olympic game. America regained the overall medals lead. At 77 total medals, the U.S. now leads China by seven.
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Star gymnast Simone Biles returned to the competition today, and she won a bronze medal in the balance beam event. The U.S. is currently tied with China for the most medals at the games. But China's 32 gold medals are atop the leaderboard. The United States has a chance to make up ground in a couple of Track & Field events taking place this morning.
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A couple of Texans had shots at medaling on Thursday evening and Friday morning, but both missed the mark. Still, the U.S. leads all nations with 41 total medals. China is close behind with 38 medals, 18 of which are gold.
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Japan and China have claimed the most Gold Medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But the U.S. still leads all countries with 37 total medals.
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The U.S. continues to lead all countries with 30 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But the country's most decorated gymnast has exited competition due to stress and concerns over her own well-being.
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There weren't any Texans climbing the podium on Tuesday, but the United States now leads all nations with 22 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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Texas athletes participating in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics faced challenges during the first two days of the competition.
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Are you a hardcore bibliophile? How about an occasional reader? Either way, the members of the KERA Newsroom have compiled a list of books they think you ought to check out this summer. From cookbooks to novels to biographies, this list is sure to keep you entertained and thinking all summer long.
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The Dallas County District Attorney's Office and the Dallas County District Clerk's office are working with volunteer lawyers to help residents who are eligible have their criminal records erased.
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In recent months, five of the largest cities in Texas have seen their top cop leave. The reasons for their exits are varied. But one thing is known: The average tenure for some big-city chiefs in Texas is in decline.