Lauren Mascarenhas - Reporter, National News
Lauren Mascarenhas
Reporter, National News
Lauren Mascarenhas is a reporter covering national news for CNN.
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Another nationwide day of protest is set for this weekend. Here’s what we know about ‘No Kings’ 2Oct 17, 2025As President Donald Trump arrived at his military parade in Washington, DC, this June to a 21-gun salute and members of the crowd singing “Happy Birthday,” about five million people across the country took to the streets to protest his administration. Now, amid an ongoing government shutdown and Trump’s push to deploy National Guard troops to American cities, millions are gearing up for round two. -
8 people charged in connection with clinics accused of providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general saysOct 9, 2025Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates October 6, 2025: National Guard deploymentsOct 7, 2025The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. Follow here for the latest. -
Federal judge temporarily blocks any deployment of National Guard to PortlandOct 6, 2025A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland. The ruling comes after the Trump administration moved to send the California National Guard to Portland after the judge earlier denied sending Oregon National Guard troops. -
When an ex-employee with a prior assault charge opened fire at a country club, bystanders jumped in to helpSep 23, 2025Sky Meadow Country Club, nestled against sprawling greenery at the highest peak of Nashua, New Hampshire, boasts a beautiful backdrop for recreation and special occasions – a golf course, ballroom, fine-dining restaurant, patio, bar and more. -
The manhunt in Charlie Kirk’s killing ended with the suspect’s parents walking him up to their local sheriff’s officeSep 19, 2025After prominent political activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a speaking event at a Utah university last week, an intense, 30-plus-hour manhunt for a suspect ended with him peacefully surrendering at a local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents. -
Utah Valley University students return to class one week after Charlie Kirk was killed on campusSep 17, 2025Students are returning to class at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, just days after prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event on campus, thrusting the community into the national spotlight. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates September 11, 2025 - Charlie Kirk shootingSep 12, 2025A manhunt is underway for the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist. The FBI released photos of a person of interest and has offered a $100,000 reward for information. -
Police arrested a 13-year-old in Washington state who had ‘everything ready to go’ for a mass shootingSep 9, 2025When police arrested a 13-year-old boy in Washington state last week accused of making threats to kill, they found he had “everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting” – including a trove of more than 20 guns in his home. -
A grieving family cares for a tiny baby girl, delivered after her 17-year-old mother was shot in a road rage incidentAug 31, 2025Her mother, 17-year-old Katelynn Strate, was seven months pregnant when she was shot by a driver in a road rage incident earlier that day, police say. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates August 27, 2025 - Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school MassAug 28, 2025Two children have been killed in a shooting during Mass marking the first week of class for Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, officials say. -
Campuses reopen under Trump administration sexual assault rules critics say protect the accused more than survivorsAug 27, 2025College students are heading back to campus under sexual assault rules created during President Donald Trump’s first term – ones that survivor advocates say offer more protections for students accused of sexual assault than those who survive it. -
Police searching for multiple shooters who killed 3 and wounded 9 after dispute at a Brooklyn loungeAug 17, 2025Police are searching for multiple shooters who killed three people and wounded nine others in a shooting authorities say stemmed from a gang-related dispute at a crowded Brooklyn lounge overnight. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates Army honors Fort Stewart soldiers who subdued suspected gunmanAug 7, 2025Army Secretary Dan Driscoll today will honor the soldiers who sprang into action to stop the active-duty sergeant accused of opening fire at Fort Stewart yesterday, wounding five of his coworkers. Follow here for the latest. -
• Live Updates Live UpdatesLive Updates US Coast Guard report identifies causes of Titan submersible’s deadly implosionAug 6, 2025The US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation tasked with examining the June 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible released its report on Tuesday. -
Severe turbulence on Delta flight forces emergency landing and sends more than two dozen on board to hospitalsJul 31, 2025Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake.
About
Lauren Mascarenhas is a reporter covering national news for CNN, with a focus on reproductive care.
Mascarenhas joined the network in 2020, covering the Covid-19 pandemic with the CNN Health team. She’s since worked as a TV producer and a digital writer, covering major breaking news events daily.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay area, Mascarenhas earned an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and an MS in journalism from Columbia University.
