Maya Rodriguez
Maya Rodriguez
National Correspondent
Maya Rodriguez is a national correspondent based in Washington, D.C., but travels extensively covering stories of interest. She was previously a Miami-based correspondent for NBC News and has reported for local TV stations in Denver, New Orleans, Fort Myers, FL and Amarillo, TX. A New York City native, Rodriguez holds a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in Miami. She is of Dominican and Slovak descent and speaks Spanish and French.
Recent Work
Growing number of cities to ban right turns on red for vehicles
Why pro-Palestinian demonstrations are popping up on college campuses
Virginia creates first permanent state fund for mass shooting victims
Amid climate change, researchers develop new types of apples
'Climate isolation' a growing threat to millions of Americans
Rural 'peer counselors' help in combatting the opioid crisis
Drought, rain and wildfires delaying fall foliage in parts of the US
Despite vehicle safety improvements, US pedestrian deaths soar
Study: Nonprofits struggling to fill job vacancies across the country
Government shutdown could cut food aid for millions of women, children
Focus renews on Native American children buried at boarding schools
'Paulie's Push' honors airline crews lost on 9/11
Nationwide research looks to figure out how to stop spread of flu
Researchers turning food waste into biodegradable plastic
Unique tiny homes village aims to help people facing mental illness
New bill in Congress seeks to expand DOJ powers in animal abuse cases
Rising sea levels put coastal farms at risk from saltwater intrusion
AI playing increasing role in managing traffic on nation's roads
Indoor vertical farms take root in cities with empty office space
Could artificial islands be the key to saving some endangered birds?
Solving the airline pilot shortage may require multiple solutions
New study seeks to help traditional farms transition to organic
Sensors can detect wildfires early, alert authorities to stop blaze
New $1 million auto testing track may help improve vehicle safety
Schools for LGBTQ+ students aim to create 'safe space'
Search continues for missing craft with tourists exploring Titanic
'Feel Your Best Self' puppets help kids understand, express feelings
Researchers look to AI to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities
Dev Shah, an 8th grader, wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
