Catherine Garcia

Night editor

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Michael Cohen after testifying to Manhattan grand jury

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Briefing

How do grand juries work?

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get well soon

Pope Francis hospitalized with respiratory infection

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rulings

Judge rules Mike Pence must testify in Trump Jan. 6 probe

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back at it

Ex-National Enquirer publisher appears again before grand jury in Trump inquiry

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Briefing

Is Israel on the verge of 'societal collapse'?

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crisis in israel

Protests in Israel after Netanyahu ousts defense minister against judicial plan

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Feature

The Check-In: How to plan a trip to Antarctica

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end of an era

GM to stop making the Chevy Camaro

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: March 23, 2023

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life changing

In rural Madagascar, a clean water tap empowers woman to follow her dream

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out of this world

Smart telescopes offer a 'transformative' experience for citizen scientists

An industrial building in Montebello, California, that was damaged during a possible tornado.

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wild weather

Possible tornado touches down east of Los Angeles

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standing firm

Amid Trump probe, Manhattan DA's office says it won't be 'intimidated'

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Briefing

What climate change means for California

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Briefing

The train derailment disaster in Ohio

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.

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school shootings

Virginia teacher shot by student says she's staying 'positive' amid 'obstacles'

Credit Suisse's New York headquarters in Manhattan.

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banking crisis averted?

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse in $3.2 billion deal

The waterfall at Singapore's Changi Airport.

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Feature

The Check-In: The world's best airport, an Autio adventure, and more

A First Republic Bank branch in Oakland, California.

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interventions

Major banks pledge $30 billion rescue for First Republic

Coir on the bank of the Shark River in Neptune, New Jersey.

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: March 16, 2023

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Briefing

The rise of antibiotic-resistant Shigella

People protesting the takeover of the Houston Independent School District.

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takeovers

Texas is taking over the Houston Independent School District

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Briefing

Why experts are so worried about 'forever chemicals'

The train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio.

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lawsuits

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine train derailment

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Briefing

Will Donald Trump win the Republican nomination?

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on the mend

Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after treatment for a concussion

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Profile

Why Michelle Yeoh is everywhere right now

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sustainability in action

Coconuts are becoming an important part of protecting global shorelines

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accidents

8 dead after suspected smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast

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Feature

The Check-In: Punk rock gets a museum, the first Mattel theme park is coming to Arizona, and more

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obituaries

Actor Robert Blake dies at 89

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breaking news

Report: Manhattan prosecutors signal criminal charges likely for Trump

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: March 9, 2023

A doctor looks at the results of a mammogram.

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breakthroughs

AI software shows promising results in detecting breast cancer missed by doctors

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the truth is in the text

Lawsuit documents: After 2020 election, Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump 'passionately'

Several of the plaintiffs suing Texas over its abortion ban.

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lawsuits

5 women sue Texas over abortion ban