Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome

A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.

Rose LaForest, Nine PBS Oct 1, 2026

Water

Far offshore, scientists find fresh evidence of human harm to reefs

The Gulf’s Flower Garden Banks has been viewed as healthy, but a new study shows signs of damage.

Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator Sep 21, 2026

Data Centers

Mississippi River mayors help cities navigate rising data center interest

More than three-quarters of member cities in a Mississippi River coalition have been approached to host AI infrastructure.

Héctor Alejandro Arzate, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Sep 17, 2026

Annika McGinnis

Annika McGinnis is a data and investigative journalist based in New York. She co-founded InfoNile, a Uganda-based geojournalism platform and journalists’ network reporting on water and environment across 10 Nile Basin countries. At InfoNile, she spent eight years leading cross-border investigations and spearheading science journalism platforms. Most recently, she was a Columbia Journalism Investigations fellow reporting on climate and public health. She has also reported for Reuters, USA TODAY and McClatchy Newspapers, and her work has been recognized by Covering Climate Now, the Fetisov Journalism Awards and the Uganda National Journalism Awards, among others. She has a master’s in data journalism from Columbia University.