Annette Choi - Data and Graphics Editor, CNN Digital Visuals
Annette Choi
Data and Graphics Editor, CNN Digital Visuals
Annette Choi is a data and graphics editor on CNN’s Visuals team. She covers a wide breadth of topics — including abortion and gun violence — using data analysis, data visualization and digital illustration. She is passionate about visuals-driven journalism that makes stories accessible to wider audiences.
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School shootings in the US: Fast factsJan 26, 2026CNN is tracking school shootings across the United States. Follow the numbers here. -
Tracking measles cases in the United StatesJan 8, 2026The United States is facing its second surge in measles cases. Large outbreaks in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina are continuing to grow. CNN is tracking the cases. -
See where abortion is banned and legal — and where it’s still in limboJan 6, 2026Twenty US states have banned or severely restricted access to abortion. View CNN’s abortion law map to see where abortions are legal, banned, or in limbo. -
Death of a GOP lawmaker and the resignation of another shrinks Johnson’s narrow majority even furtherJan 6, 2026House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority has shrunk twice in quick succession with the death of California GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa and the resignation of Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, a close ally-turned-critic of President Donald Trump. -
Visualizing how mass shootings in 2025 compare with past yearsDec 15, 2025CNN is tracking mass shootings in the United States using data from the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit group formed in 2013 to track gun-related violence. Here’s how 2025 compares with previous years. -
Every election is a change election nowDec 5, 2025The pendulum of power is swinging more and more frequently in the United States. -
How the catastrophic Texas flooding unfolded, in maps and chartsDec 5, 2025Catastrophic and deadly flooding killed 136 people following a torrential downpour along Texas’ Guadalupe River on the evening of July 3, and into the early hours of Fourth of July morning. -
Trump says he’s decided on his pick for Fed chair. Here’s who’s who on the short listDec 1, 2025The Trump administration’s search for who will lead the Federal Reserve next year is well underway, and there are five people on the short list to become the most powerful figure in the US economy. -
Obamacare premiums could more than double. Here’s why it matters in the shutdown battleOct 9, 2025At the center of the government shutdown conflict are the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsides that help Americans pay their monthly premiums. -
See where gender identity care is restricted and where it’s protected across the USOct 2, 2025The US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender identity care for transgender minors has fueled ongoing polarization around LGBTQ issues and controversial policies across the nation. The high court has also agreed to take on more cases dealing with trans rights in its next session that begins in October. -
Medication abortion pill is safer than penicillin, Viagra and procedural abortion, CNN analysis showsSep 25, 2025Data analyzed by CNN shows mifepristone — the first drug in the medication abortion process — is even safer than some common, low-risk prescription drugs, including penicillin and Viagra. -
Here are the countries that have recognized a Palestinian stateSep 23, 2025A growing number of countries are pledging to recognize a Palestinian state, with more than 145 nations now joining the call for international recognition. -
Universities targeted by Trump have more than doubled their spending on lobbying in the last yearSep 4, 2025A CNN analysis of federal lobbying disclosures found that Trump’s higher education targets have together spent 122% more in lobbying expenses in Q2 of this year compared with last year. Nine of the 14 institutions more than doubled their spending since last year. -
The US undocumented immigrant population reached a record in 2023Aug 21, 2025The undocumented immigrant population in the US reached a record 14 million in 2023, a 19% increase from the year before, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. -
Big moments in Trump’s negotiations: From a shouting match with Zelensky to threats of sanctions against RussiaAug 13, 2025President Donald Trump has been unable to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, despite vowing to end the war on Day One of his second term. He’s hoping a highly anticipated sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin will help change that. -
These are the countries affected by Trump’s latest tariffsAug 1, 2025President Donald Trump has once again announced new tariffs for just about every country in the world, further upending the landscape of global trade. -
Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and chartsJul 30, 2025An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast. Several nations issued tsunami warnings and evacuation orders. -
Tracking Trump’s overhaul of the federal workforceJul 14, 2025CNN is tracking the evolving firings and layoffs at federal offices in Washington and across the United States. -
When key provisions in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ take effectJul 12, 2025Some of the provisions in Republicans’ domestic policy package are effective immediately, while others don’t kick in for several years – notably, after the 2026 midterm elections. -
CNN tracked the major Supreme Court cases of 2025Jun 27, 2025CNN tracked all of the key Supreme Court cases for the 2024-2025 term, which will likely have far-reaching implications for millions of Americans. -
Visualizing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliation in mapsJun 24, 2025CNN is tracking where the attacks are happening and which Iranian nuclear facilities have been targeted. -
Tens of thousands of women traveled for abortion care again last year as state policies continue to shiftJun 24, 2025More than 1 in 7 people who had an abortion in the United States last year crossed state lines to do so, according to new estimates from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that supports abortion rights. The patterns highlight the lasting impact of the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. -
Big hype, tiny plushie: Visualizing the Labubu craze in 5 chartsJun 21, 2025Labubus — the fluffy, sharp-toothed figurines adorning pants and bags across the globe — aren’t just toys. They’ve sparked a global craze. How a creepy-cute helped fuel a billion-dollar business. -
Here are the states and districts that depend on Medicaid the most, in 3 chartsMay 21, 2025As part of their effort to pass a massive tax, immigration and spending cuts package, House Republicans are eyeing plans to shave billions from the federal budget. Some of those cuts could affect Medicaid and the related Children’s Health Insurance Program. -
Children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything elseMay 15, 2025Guns continue to be the leading cause of death for US children and teens since surpassing car accidents in 2020. -
Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administrationMay 8, 2025President Donald Trump moved swiftly to announce his selections for his next Cabinet and key administration posts in the days and weeks following the election. Now that Trump has been sworn in, it’s the Senate’s job to consider his nominations. -
27 states have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for trans youthApr 30, 2025These laws are in the spotlight after the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments late last year in a case that challenges Tennessee’s ban on transgender care for minors. -
Analyzing the scale of Trump’s federal layoffs in his first 100 daysApr 29, 2025Nearly 100 days. Wide-ranging and chaotic firings across at least 30 agencies. -
Understanding the scope of Trump’s tariffs so far, in 4 chartsApr 2, 2025President Donald Trump has promised to unleash a wave of dollar-for-dollar reciprocal tariffs on nations that he feels are treating the United States unfairly in terms of trade, either through higher tariffs or non-tariff trade barriers. -
Why tariffs on Mexico and Canada could drive up grocery costs, in 3 chartsMar 3, 2025Americans rely heavily on their bordering countries for everyday grocery items. President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods could drive up food prices for the average shopper. We’ve charted why.
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Annette Choi is a data and graphics editor on CNN’s Visual News team.
Annette Choi is a data and graphics editor on CNN’s Visuals team. She covers a wide breadth of topics — including abortion and gun violence — using data analysis, data visualization and digital illustration. She is passionate about visuals-driven journalism that makes stories accessible to wider audiences.
Prior to joining CNN, Annette worked at Politico as a data and graphics reporter, covering health care and education policy. She previously studied data journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She is a southern California native turned east coaster currently based in Washington DC.
