Jennifer Mattson

Breaking News Writer in New York

GlobalPost

Jennifer Mattson is a GlobalPost Breaking News writer.

She is a former producer for CNN, CNN International and National Public Radio.

Her writing and reporting have appeared in TheAtlantic.com, USA TODAY, The Boston Globe, The Women's Review of Books and CNN.com. She is the former Managing Editor of AsiaSociety.org.

She recently returned from Hong Kong where she reported on Asia. During the 1990s, she worked as a foreign correspondent in Budapest covering Central Europe.

Titanic violin sells for more than $1.4 million

The violin, engraved with the name of the ship's bandmaster Wallace Hartley, is believed to have been recovered over a week after the Titanic sank.

Titanic violin sells for more than $1.4 million

Poll: Americans disapprove of how Obama is handling Syria, Iran

Poll: Americans disapprove of how Obama is handling Syria, Iran

Former Pope Benedict XVI denies role in child sex abuse cover-up

Former Pope Benedict XVI denies role in child sex abuse cover-up

China to lift ban on Facebook, Twitter, New York Times in Shanghai trade zone: report

China to lift ban on Facebook, Twitter, New York Times in Shanghai trade zone: report

Obama claims first lady 'scared him' into quitting smoking (VIDEO)

Obama claims first lady 'scared him' into quitting smoking (VIDEO)

Gmail, Google docs suffer delays, outages Monday

Google said the problems affected 'less than 50 percent' of Gmail's estimated 425 million users.

Gmail, Google docs suffer delays, outages Monday

Brazil ends production of iconic Volkswagen 'hippie' bus

Brazil, the last remaining place to make the VW bus, is ending production because of new safety regulations.

Brazil ends production of iconic Volkswagen 'hippie' bus

83-year-old billionaire George Soros marries for third time

Wedding guests included U2 rocker Bono, IMF chief Christine Lagarde, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

83-year-old billionaire George Soros marries for third time

Hillary Clinton: 'Pragmatic and realistic' about 2016 presidential run

In an interview with New York magazine, Clinton said she is not in any hurry to make a decision yet.

Hillary Clinton: 'Pragmatic and realistic' about 2016 presidential run

Pope Francis slams global economic system for worshipping 'god of money'

Speaking in Cagliari, Sardina, Francis told the crowds 'we don’t want this globalized economic system which does us so much harm.'

Pope Francis slams global economic system for worshipping 'god of money'

White House: Obama open to meeting with Iran's Rouhani at UN

US President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, are both due to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

White House: Obama open to meeting with Iran's Rouhani at UN

Pope Francis: Catholic church can't 'interfere' in lives of homosexuals

Francis said in an interview released Thursday he wants to focus on social issues instead of gay marriage, abortion, and contraception.

Pope Francis: Catholic church can't 'interfere' in lives of homosexuals

Rouhani says Iran will 'never' develop nuclear weapons (VIDEO)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he has 'sufficient political latitude' to make a deal with the West and resolve the dispute over Tehran's atomic program.

Rouhani says Iran will 'never' develop nuclear weapons (VIDEO)

Washington Navy Yard gunman's mother: 'My heart is broken'

President Barack Obama plans to attend a memorial service Sunday for Washington Navy Yard shooting victims.

Washington Navy Yard gunman's mother: 'My heart is broken'
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FISA court: NSA phone tapping program is constitutional

US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court declassified its opinion upholding the NSA's order for telephone companies to turn over their records.

FISA court: NSA phone tapping program is constitutional