Mallory Falk

Mallory Falk was WWNO's first Education Reporter. Her four-part series on school closures received an Edward R. Murrow award. Prior to joining WWNO, Mallory worked as Communications Director for the youth leadership non-profit Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools. She fell in love with audio storytelling as a Middlebury College Narrative Journalism Fellow and studied radio production at the Transom Story Workshop.

Tension And Anxiety In Border Cities After Trump Threatens Closure

Mallory Falk

President Trump has since backed off his threat, but as border officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented flow of migrants, there are disruptions at the border and increasingly long wait times.
Critics Say Border Wall Could Harm Wildlife Corridors And Sensitive Desert Terrain

Mallory Falk

The wall along the U.S.-Mexico border cuts across sensitive desert and mountainous terrain. But environmental regulations are waived for wall construction, raising concerns about longterm damage.
Along The Southwest Border, Shelters and Churches Scramble To House Migrant Families

Mallory Falk

Hundreds of migrant families are being released from immigration custody and are being housed, temporarily, in shelters, hotels and churches across the southwest border region.
Reunifying Parents And Children — How It Works On The Ground

Mallory Falk

Lawyers and advocates in migrant shelters across the country are working with U.S. government officials to reunify children separated from parents at the border.
In New Orleans, The Scramble For The Right Fit

Mallory Falk

At the annual Schools Expo in February, families tried to match their needs with the best schools under the city's choice system. This month, they'll find out where they've been assigned.