Lauren Magarino
Lauren Magarino
Host
Lauren Magarino is host of 'The Why' on Scripps News, an hour-long show for the curious who seek deeper understanding of the stories and issues shaping our world. She joined Scripps News in 2018, and has since served as an anchor, producer and national correspondent. Magarino was raised in Miami, and is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, M-I-Z. When the on-air light is off, you can call her Lo Mags.
Recent Work
Is the Voting Rights Act at risk?
How airlines prepared for holiday season after last year's meltdown
The next front in the AI wars: The courtroom
The history of Black Friday as record-breaking spending continues
Music concert tours have made a huge splash in 2023
Will US sanctions on Mexican cartels make a difference?
Study shows alcohol-related mortality rates are rising faster in women
How does international conflict affect oil prices?
Unmasking the centuries-old evolution of Halloween
Can 'time change' legislation be passed?
What does the speaker of the House actually do?
Exploring hotel superstitions: The mystery of the missing 13th floor
What makes a lobbyist?
Are recent cyberattacks a result of a worker shortage?
The history behind pumpkin spice
States ease teen employment laws amid rising child labor violations
Giving grades an F? Some schools ditch traditional grades
Is BRICS the new world order?
Organizations working to alleviate food insecurity and waste in US
New congestion pricing plan in Manhattan draws debate
How'd we get Black unemployment to near record lows, and what's next?
Cochlear implants are changing lives and sparking debate
The surge of labor strikes as workers demand fairness and change
The controversial history of third-party candidates
Is technology moving too fast for online harassment legislation?
Why do hot dogs and buns come in different counts?
The evolution and future of the US-China relationship
Gunshot detection tech: Does it enhance policing or is it just costly?
Why are more Americans choosing freelance and part-time work?
