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Michelle Larsen
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Correspondent at Wyoming Star, an emerging U.S. news outlet covering global and domestic issues.

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Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September. To cut through the slogans, Wyoming Star asked @vanghel.bsky.social to assess the government’s performance and the “Russia talk” in domestic politics.
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EXCLUSIVE: Moldova’s EU Story Meets Hard Election Reality | Wyoming Star
Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September, and the story the government is selling abroad (a shining European future, billions in EU ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ...
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⛪ To better understand the challenges of safety of sacred places in the wake of the September 29 attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Wyoming Star spoke with @kday22.bsky.social.

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EXCLUSIVE: Houses of Worship Under Fire: What Michigan LDS Shooting Reveals About Security, Faith, Gun Violence in America | Wyoming Star
The September 29 attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, which left at least four people dead and eight ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🇺🇸 To understand the constitutional stakes of the recent clash between presidential authority and state sovereignty over the deployment of National Guard personnel into Oregon despite a federal court ban, Wyoming Star spoke with @richardprimus.bsky.social:

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EXCLUSIVE: When Law Meets Power: Trump’s National Guard Gambit, Constitutional Line Crossed | Wyoming Star
When U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 300 California National Guard personnel into Portland, Oregon, despite a federal court ruling blocking his ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...
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October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September. To cut through the slogans, Wyoming Star asked @vanghel.bsky.social to assess the government’s performance and the “Russia talk” in domestic politics.
wyomingstarnews.org/2025/09/18/e...
EXCLUSIVE: Moldova’s EU Story Meets Hard Election Reality | Wyoming Star
Moldova is heading into parliamentary elections on 28 September, and the story the government is selling abroad (a shining European future, billions in EU ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
If you ever wanted a snapshot of how bad things have gotten for political opposition in Moldova, forget about courtroom dramas or parliamentary brawls — just check the inbox.
Find out how pro-gov't Moldovan experts treat direct questions on domestic affairs: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/08/13/o...
August 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🇲🇩 Wyoming Star spoke with Victoria Furtună, the leader of the opposition party Moldova Mare, to unveil the controversies in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country.

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EXCLUSIVE: Opposition Voices Say Moldova's Democracy Is Being Replaced by Ideological Control | Wyoming Star
As Moldova approaches its September 2025 parliamentary elections, what should be a democratic milestone is increasingly drawing international ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert insigh...
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July 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🇺🇸🇧🇷 President Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports over Bolsonaro’s coup trial.
Dr. Kenneth Reinert of George Mason University @scharschool.bsky.social breaks down how Trump’s foreign policy is turning economic tools into political weapons.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Wyoming Star spoke with Mona Yacoubian from @mideast.csis.org on Houthi-Iran coordination in missile strikes on Israel, uncovering rising risks of a broader Middle East conflict.
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ANALYSIS: Houthi-Iran Coordination Signals Broader Escalation in Israel’s Expanding Regional War | Wyoming Star
The announcement by Yemen’s Houthi movement that it coordinated missile attacks on Israel with Tehran over the past weekend marks a major shift in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert i...
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June 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
In a striking fusion of ancient history and modern technology, researchers have used artificial intelligence to re-date some of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Wyoming Star spoke with Professor Popović and Dr. Michael O. Wise to discuss the research.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ancient Manuscripts, Modern Methods: How AI Is Rewriting Dead Sea Scrolls History | Wyoming Star
In a striking fusion of ancient history and modern technology, researchers have used artificial intelligence to re-date some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exper...
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June 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
In the wake of the June 1st Boulder attack, Wyoming Star spoke with David Zimmermann of the George Washington University to better understand how incidents like this are handled at a federal level.

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EXCLUSIVE: Boulder Firebombing Highlights Legal Gaps, Rising Extremism Amid Middle East Tensions | Wyoming Star
What began as a walk to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held by Hamas erupted into horror in early June when Molotov cocktails were hurled into the ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ex...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration has ignited debates over the legacy and impact of DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency.
Wyoming Star spoke with Dean Baker, a prominent American macroeconomist, to better understand the issue.
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EXCLUSIVE: Conflicts, Cuts, Consequences: Musk’s Government Exit Raises Red Flags | Wyoming Star
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration has ignited debates over the legacy and impact of DOGE — the Department of Government ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Recently, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in symbolism, but thin on policy clarity.
To clarify the stakes and decode the signals, Wyoming Star spoke with leading experts on the Vatican-China ties.
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EXCLUSIVE: New Pope Faces Old Dilemmas: Leo XIV, Vatican’s Future with China | Wyoming Star
In his first public remarks on China last month, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...
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June 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Recently, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in symbolism, but thin on policy clarity.
To clarify the stakes and decode the signals, Wyoming Star spoke with leading experts on the Vatican-China ties.
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EXCLUSIVE: New Pope Faces Old Dilemmas: Leo XIV, Vatican’s Future with China | Wyoming Star
In his first public remarks on China last month, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to pray for the Church in China — a gesture rich in ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert ...
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June 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The EU’s General Court annulled the EU Commission’s refusal to release texts between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in 2021.
Wyoming Star spoke with German Green MEP Daniel Freund to better understand the issue.
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EXCLUSIVE: EU Court Ruling on Vaccine Texts Marks Turning Point for Transparency, Says MEP Freund | Wyoming Star
In mid-May, the EU’s General Court annulled the European Commission’s refusal to release text messages exchanged between Commission President Ursula von ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with ex...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A video shown by President Trump, claiming “white genocide” in South Africa, brought its crime and land issues into the U.S. spotlight. Wyoming Star spoke with Roger Southall, a sociology professor, and Gareth Newham, a crime expert in Pretoria, for insights.
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EXCLUSIVE: South-African Experts Counter ‘Genocide’ Claims, Explain Rural Crime, Land-Reform Realities | Wyoming Star
A video shown in the Oval Office last week, presented by President Donald Trump as proof of a “white genocide” in South Africa, has again thrust the ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with expert...
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May 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Wyoming Star sought insight from Lizette Lancaster, member of the Crime and Justice Information and Analysis Hub at South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies, to better understand the Trump-Ramaphosa recent exchange at the White House.

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May 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Ahead of the US-Iran talks in Rome this Friday, uranium enrichment has re-emerged as the make-or-break.

Wyoming Star spoke with Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association, on the issue.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Standoff: What’s at Stake as Iran, U.S. Clash Over Enrichment | Wyoming Star
As U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare to meet again in Rome on Friday, uranium enrichment has re-emerged as the make-or-break issue. Washington insists ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with e...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Over two weeks ago, China reignited the debate over COVID-19’s origins with a 23-page white paper suggesting the virus emerged in the U.S.
To explore the implications of these claims, Wyoming Star spoke with Dr. David Relman, a leading American microbiologist.
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EXCLUSIVE: Behind Outbreak: Competing Narratives on COVID’s First Spark | Wyoming Star
Over two weeks ago, China reignited the debate over COVID-19’s origins with a 23-page white paper suggesting the virus may have emerged in the United ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exper...
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May 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A parasitic fly that was once considered eradicated from the United States has re-emerged as a pressing threat.

To better understand it, Wyoming Star spoke with Maxwell Scott, Professor at North Carolina State University.

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EXCLUSIVE: Screwworm Resurgence in Mexico Raises Alarm — What to Expect | Wyoming Star
A parasitic fly that was once considered eradicated from the United States has re-emerged as a pressing threat. The New World Screwworm (NWS), infamous ... read at Wyoming Star. Stay informed with exp...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM