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Daniel Arkin

National Reporter

I am a national reporter focused on the biggest stories of the day, including high-profile trials, natural disasters, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. I specialize in coverage of the entertainment industry, the media business, and the intersection of politics and culture.

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I am a national reporter focused on the biggest stories of the day, including high-profile trials, natural disasters, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. I specialize in coverage of the entertainment industry, the media business, and the intersection of politics and culture.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


Latest from Daniel Arkin

17h ago

Jon Voight plans to present Trump with ideas for boosting Hollywood production

Actor Jon Voight and his manager, Steven Paul, intend to present President Donald Trump with a suite of ideas to ramp up American film and television production.

Trump takes executive action targeting ActBlue, the main Democratic fundraising platform

President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum Thursday aimed at investigating ActBlue, the leading Democratic fundraising platform.
2d ago

In retrial openings, prosecutors portray Harvey Weinstein as a powerful mogul who 'preyed' on women

Manhattan prosecutors painted a scathing portrait of Harvey Weinstein at the beginning of his sexual abuse retrial Wednesday.

'60 Minutes' producer leaves show, citing a loss of journalistic independence

The top producer at CBS’ “60 Minutes” announced Tuesday he would step down from the newsmagazine because he had lost his journalistic independence.
4d ago

Larry David mocks Bill Maher's dinner with Trump in an op-ed for The New York Times

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Larry David skewered comedian Bill Maher’s recent meal with President Donald Trump in a satirical essay in The New York Times this week.
5d ago

What you need to know about Harvey Weinstein's retrial

Five years ago, Oscar-winning Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape following one of the landmark trials of the #MeToo era.

Meet the forensic psychologist set to testify at both Weinstein and Combs trials

In the coming weeks, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will go on trial in separate Manhattan courtrooms.

What to know about the charges against Diddy

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10d ago

Some Jewish Americans wrestle with Trump's sweeping crusade against antisemitism

The Trump administration has cited antisemitism as a key reason it has targeted universities and activists. While some Jewish groups have cheered these moves, others have fiercely criticized them.
14d ago

What aviation experts say about the doomed helicopter in the fatal New York crash

The pilot of the tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon could not have done anything to save himself or his five passengers after the aircraft’s rotor blades and its tail boom detached in the air, an aviation expert said Friday.

When Diddy was a kingmaker

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