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Melissa Chan

National reporter

I'm an award-winning reporter with more than a dozen years in journalism. I mostly focus on veterans’ issues, mental health in the military and gun violence.

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I'm an award-winning reporter with more than a dozen years in journalism. I mostly focus on veterans’ issues, mental health in the military and gun violence.

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


Latest from Melissa Chan

2d ago

Harvard's president says the school will 'not compromise' on its rights with the Trump admin

The head of Harvard University doubled down on his defiance against the Trump administration Wednesday, saying the Ivy League school would not compromise on certain issues despite the federal government’s threat to freeze more than $2 billion in funding.
8d ago

Delayed ultrasounds, disrupted care: Pregnant women are hit with military insurance snafus

New and expectant mothers are facing confusion and chaos as they try to use Tricare health insurance, which covers members of the military and their families.
10d ago

Arson suspect was angry with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestinian stance, search warrants say

Cody Balmer called 911 after the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov.'s mansion and suggested he was upset by Gov. Shapiro's Palestinian stance.

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Immigration

40d ago

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Immigration

Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says

A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday in a statement.
43d ago

A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago

A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.
50d ago

Unpaid claims and coverage gaps: Changes to the military's health care program are causing disruptions

Changes this year to Tricare, the military’s health care program, have brought cascading disruptions to millions of service members and network providers nationwide.
57d ago

Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls

Pilot error played a role in most of the high-profile plane crashes and close calls in the last few weeks, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
63d ago

Mass federal layoffs deliver a gutting one-two punch to America's veterans

President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge the federal workforce have dealt a striking one-two punch to an already largely vulnerable population: America’s veterans.
65d ago

Democratic lawmakers warn axing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave troops vulnerable to fraud and scams

Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability initiatives less guarded from scams and financial crimes.

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World

67d ago

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World

Delta plane flipped on Toronto runway during 'clear day' after extreme snowfall, official says

Conditions were clear following days of extreme snowfall at Toronto Pearson International Airport when a Delta plane carrying 80 people flipped upside down in a fiery crash-landing, officials said, prompting questions about what caused the plane to overturn on the runway in another nightmare scenario for air travelers.
70d ago

Equipment malfunction, dropped messages looked at by NTSB in midair crash near D.C.

The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into flight data discrepancies, potential altimeter malfunctions and a possible miscommunication with air traffic control in the midair collision of an Army helicopter and a commercial airplane last month in the deadliest U.S. air crash in almost a quarter century.
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