Chandelis Duster
@chandelis.bsky.social
🎙️ Journalist heard and read on NPR, CNN & NBC
🎓 VCU & American U Alumna
🔺 Woman of ΔΣΘ
🎗️ Endometriosis Survivor
🏠 Made in Alabama
Find me on IG @chandelis
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🎓 VCU & American U Alumna
🔺 Woman of ΔΣΘ
🎗️ Endometriosis Survivor
🏠 Made in Alabama
Find me on IG @chandelis
Signal https://signal.me/#eu/2VAt-UxKjcEVjU_ugNKTEwCcBujOhow4y6DzuP-cH_XSfNvlvstBkob3XWmr2VJb
You don’t need another New Year’s resolution. You need intention.
In my first reflection of the year, I invite you to stop wasting energy on the what & start focusing on the why.
Listen below to hear why intention is the compass you actually need not another resolution to do 10,000 pushups a day.
In my first reflection of the year, I invite you to stop wasting energy on the what & start focusing on the why.
Listen below to hear why intention is the compass you actually need not another resolution to do 10,000 pushups a day.
🎧 You don't need another resolution. You need intention.
Your "why" matters more than your "what."
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January 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
You don’t need another New Year’s resolution. You need intention.
In my first reflection of the year, I invite you to stop wasting energy on the what & start focusing on the why.
Listen below to hear why intention is the compass you actually need not another resolution to do 10,000 pushups a day.
In my first reflection of the year, I invite you to stop wasting energy on the what & start focusing on the why.
Listen below to hear why intention is the compass you actually need not another resolution to do 10,000 pushups a day.
My latest reporting.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next. n.pr/4bhjmMi
What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout
President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.
n.pr
January 3, 2026 at 11:54 PM
My latest reporting.
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
BREAKING:
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
BREAKING:
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Video (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
The holidays are hard for some people. Please be kind. You never know what someone is going through. One small action or word can send someone over the edge. Praying for everyone grieving or hurting this season. 🙏🏾
December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The holidays are hard for some people. Please be kind. You never know what someone is going through. One small action or word can send someone over the edge. Praying for everyone grieving or hurting this season. 🙏🏾
Don’t perform for the new year. Begin for real.
Here is a reflection on what it means to start again — with courage. Whether it’s a dream delayed or a plan you paused…It’s okay to begin again.
Here is a reflection on what it means to start again — with courage. Whether it’s a dream delayed or a plan you paused…It’s okay to begin again.
🎧 It’s okay to begin again
Resolutions are cute but courage is better.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Don’t perform for the new year. Begin for real.
Here is a reflection on what it means to start again — with courage. Whether it’s a dream delayed or a plan you paused…It’s okay to begin again.
Here is a reflection on what it means to start again — with courage. Whether it’s a dream delayed or a plan you paused…It’s okay to begin again.
If you’re about to wrap up a self-help book someone didn’t ask for…Put. It. Down. 😅
Listen to my minicast below for your permission slip to do better. It’s not the thought that counts — It’s the INTENT that counts.
Listen to my minicast below for your permission slip to do better. It’s not the thought that counts — It’s the INTENT that counts.
🎧 It’s the intent that counts
So maybe… leave the socks and unsolicited self-help books on the shelf this year. 😅
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If you’re about to wrap up a self-help book someone didn’t ask for…Put. It. Down. 😅
Listen to my minicast below for your permission slip to do better. It’s not the thought that counts — It’s the INTENT that counts.
Listen to my minicast below for your permission slip to do better. It’s not the thought that counts — It’s the INTENT that counts.
Spoke with Colin Kaepernick about his program Lumi Story AI at Prince George’s County Public Schools’ launch of the initiative. **Disclaimer: I am not an employee of WUSA9, but in the spirit of journalism teamwork, I held their mic to help capture clean audio while still asking my own questions.
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Spoke with Colin Kaepernick about his program Lumi Story AI at Prince George’s County Public Schools’ launch of the initiative. **Disclaimer: I am not an employee of WUSA9, but in the spirit of journalism teamwork, I held their mic to help capture clean audio while still asking my own questions.
A streaky situation is unfolding in space… Read more in this week’s edition of my newsletter, The C-Note, below.
The C-Note Monday, December 8 Edition
A streaky situation in space, hospitalizations climbing, a new shade for a new year, and giving with intention.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A streaky situation is unfolding in space… Read more in this week’s edition of my newsletter, The C-Note, below.
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments. n.pr/3XCQwhB
Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments.
n.pr
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments. n.pr/3XCQwhB
A friendly reminder as you shop this holiday season. Please do not stress yourself out trying to buy the “perfect gift.” Download it and listen to it whenever you feel discouraged while shopping.
🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer, and that’s perfectly fine.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A friendly reminder as you shop this holiday season. Please do not stress yourself out trying to buy the “perfect gift.” Download it and listen to it whenever you feel discouraged while shopping.
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer — and that’s perfectly fine.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer, and that’s perfectly fine.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer — and that’s perfectly fine.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer — and that’s perfectly fine.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 You Are Not Santa Claus
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer, and that’s perfectly fine.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You don’t have unlimited funds or flying reindeer — and that’s perfectly fine.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
🎧 Listen below and wherever you get your podcasts for a reminder to give yourself permission to spend with purpose and protect your peace.
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
If you are a Black woman and worked for the federal government but lost your job, I would like to hear your story. Please reach out to me in the DM or by email at
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If you are a Black woman and worked for the federal government but lost your job, I would like to hear your story. Please reach out to me in the DM or by email at
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
If you are a Black woman and worked for the federal government but lost your job, I would like to hear your story. Please reach out to me in the DM or by email at
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If you are a Black woman and worked for the federal government but lost your job, I would like to hear your story. Please reach out to me in the DM or by email at
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
chandelisreports@gmail.com.
More than 800 flights leaving and coming to Chicago O'Hare International Airport have been cancelled today. Read more of my reporting on the winter storm for @npr.org below:
A major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.
www.npr.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
More than 800 flights leaving and coming to Chicago O'Hare International Airport have been cancelled today. Read more of my reporting on the winter storm for @npr.org below:
Sometimes the deepest form of gratitude isn’t a speech, it’s a pause.
Listen below for a reminder that as you gather with family and loved ones this week… that’s where thanksgiving begins. And while you’re at it, check out the latest edition of my newsletter that went live on Monday.
Listen below for a reminder that as you gather with family and loved ones this week… that’s where thanksgiving begins. And while you’re at it, check out the latest edition of my newsletter that went live on Monday.
🎧 Pass the Yams… and the Rest.
The deepest form of gratitude is not always a speech.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sometimes the deepest form of gratitude isn’t a speech, it’s a pause.
Listen below for a reminder that as you gather with family and loved ones this week… that’s where thanksgiving begins. And while you’re at it, check out the latest edition of my newsletter that went live on Monday.
Listen below for a reminder that as you gather with family and loved ones this week… that’s where thanksgiving begins. And while you’re at it, check out the latest edition of my newsletter that went live on Monday.
BREAKING: President Trump said he has signed legislation requiring the release of Epstein files.
BREAKING: Trump signs bill into law releasing Epstein files
Congress approved the legislation Tuesday in an overwhelming bipartisan vote.
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
BREAKING: President Trump said he has signed legislation requiring the release of Epstein files.
Soooo…I did a thing. I launched a mini podcast. 😬🤭
As a journalist, I spend most days chasing “what happened.” But sometimes the story we need most is within us. That’s why I’m creating a midweek moment to remind ourselves of what matters.
Check out the latest reflection & on Apple, Spotify, etc.
As a journalist, I spend most days chasing “what happened.” But sometimes the story we need most is within us. That’s why I’m creating a midweek moment to remind ourselves of what matters.
Check out the latest reflection & on Apple, Spotify, etc.
🎧 Keep going with whatever you have.
A midweek reminder that your race still matters — even if it looks different.
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Soooo…I did a thing. I launched a mini podcast. 😬🤭
As a journalist, I spend most days chasing “what happened.” But sometimes the story we need most is within us. That’s why I’m creating a midweek moment to remind ourselves of what matters.
Check out the latest reflection & on Apple, Spotify, etc.
As a journalist, I spend most days chasing “what happened.” But sometimes the story we need most is within us. That’s why I’m creating a midweek moment to remind ourselves of what matters.
Check out the latest reflection & on Apple, Spotify, etc.
BREAKING: The House has passed a bill to reopen the government. The vote was 222-209. President Trump is set to sign the bill into law tonight.
BREAKING: House passes bill to reopen government
The bill now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
BREAKING: The House has passed a bill to reopen the government. The vote was 222-209. President Trump is set to sign the bill into law tonight.
Most days, I chase the story.
Today, I’m telling the one that slows us down.
The C-Note: A Note to Carry — my new midweek reflection series — is live.
Because peace deserves a headline too. 🎧 Listen below:
Today, I’m telling the one that slows us down.
The C-Note: A Note to Carry — my new midweek reflection series — is live.
Because peace deserves a headline too. 🎧 Listen below:
BREAKING: It’s not breaking.
Stillness is also a headline worth reading.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Most days, I chase the story.
Today, I’m telling the one that slows us down.
The C-Note: A Note to Carry — my new midweek reflection series — is live.
Because peace deserves a headline too. 🎧 Listen below:
Today, I’m telling the one that slows us down.
The C-Note: A Note to Carry — my new midweek reflection series — is live.
Because peace deserves a headline too. 🎧 Listen below:
My latest reporting:
JUST IN: The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
Trump tells states to 'immediately undo' steps to fund November SNAP benefits
The Trump administration late Saturday directed states that they must "immediately undo" any actions they have made to provide benefits to low-income families via SNAP.
n.pr
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My latest reporting:
My latest reporting.
Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
3 takeaways from the second No Kings day of nationwide protests
Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.
n.pr
October 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My latest reporting.
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
We're now back to the bad old days when big media companies could care less about crafting quality content to reach an ever-diversifying audience. When you're wondering why most people don't read your product a few years from now, remember this: https://loom.ly/rHNvJQc
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Guts Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of talent from NBC News, the Washington Post, Politico and others.
www.thewrap.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're now back to the bad old days when big media companies could care less about crafting quality content to reach an ever-diversifying audience. When you're wondering why most people don't read your product a few years from now, remember this: https://loom.ly/rHNvJQc
Reposted by Chandelis Duster
NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...
www.thewrap.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams
Thinking of my former NBC News colleagues and everyone impacted by today's layoffs.
I know how hard this is. I'm not a hiring manager, but please reach out if you need support, a connection, or just someone to talk to.
I know how hard this is. I'm not a hiring manager, but please reach out if you need support, a connection, or just someone to talk to.
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thinking of my former NBC News colleagues and everyone impacted by today's layoffs.
I know how hard this is. I'm not a hiring manager, but please reach out if you need support, a connection, or just someone to talk to.
I know how hard this is. I'm not a hiring manager, but please reach out if you need support, a connection, or just someone to talk to.