Zach Wasser - Producer
Zach Wasser
Producer
Zach Wasser is a Producer for CNN Business based in New York. He previously covered Silicon Valley in CNN's San Francisco bureau. He is a graduate of Vassar College and CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
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A Georgia man went to a Walmart to buy Tylenol. He was later charged with attempted kidnapping
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May 4, 2025
Mahendra Patel walked into a Walmart in Acworth, Georgia looking for Tylenol but was later charged with trying to kidnap a two-year-old boy. Surveillance video obtained by the man’s lawyer shows the incident.
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TikTok is about to be banned. Can Trump save it?
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Jan 17, 2025
The Supreme Court ruled that the controversial ban on TikTok may take effect on January 19. Clare Duffy explains how President-elect Donald Trump could be an unlikely savior.
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Watch ‘firenado’ spin up as LA wildfires continue to rage
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Jan 13, 2025
Footage captured by CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS shows a firenado, also called a fire tornado or fire devil, spin up in real time. The firenado was part of the Palisades Fire burning in the hills near Brentwood, an expensive neighborhood in Los Angeles.
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Video shows confrontation at Panera Bread that led to hate crime charges
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Nov 19, 2024
A 64-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of hate crime and one count of disorderly conduct following an incident at a Panera Bread outside of Chicago, according to Downers Grove police. One of the victims says the woman confronted him after noticing the sweatshirt he had on.
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Passengers jostled by severe turbulence on trans-Atlantic flight
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Nov 15, 2024
No severe injuries were reported after a Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe after encountering severe turbulence over Greenland, according to the airline.
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Watch: Dramatic video shows the moment a car explodes in NYC
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Nov 8, 2024
Surveillance footage captured the moment a car exploded in Queens, New York, early in the morning. Authorities say the blast damaged five homes and five cars but caused no injuries.
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In 2020 chaos erupted at this election center. See why election officials are hopeful for 2024
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Oct 29, 2024
After the 2020 election, chaos erupted at a Detroit counting center as Joe Biden overtook Donald Trump. This year, election officials give CNN exclusive access to see how they’re trying to avoid the mayhem and get faster results. CNN’s Marshall Cohen talks to officials about expedited signature verification for mail ballots, new million-dollar machinery, and regrets over how protests in 2020 were handled.
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CNN reporter goes to Musk town hall. Here’s what he saw
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Oct 21, 2024
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan meets Elon Musk superfans in Pennsylvania as the billionaire campaigns there for former President Donald Trump.
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The ‘60s called and it’s electric: I tried out Volkswagen’s reimagined, iconic van
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Oct 21, 2024
Volkswagen is hoping the all-new ID. Buzz electric van can tug at vintage heart strings. Having grown up with an original VW gas powered van, CNN’s Peter Valdes-Dapena phoned in his brothers for this electric test drive.
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One presidential candidate’s policy could cost you $2,600+ per year. Here’s why
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Oct 18, 2024
CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich explains how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ tariff plans could affect American voters.
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Pro-Palestinian rallies staged worldwide ahead of October 7 anniversary
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Oct 5, 2024
Thousands of people rallied around the world Saturday in support of Palestinians in Gaza ahead of the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, in which around 1,200 people were killed and 250 others taken hostage. The subsequent war Israel launched against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 41,000 Palestinians, according to the health ministry there.
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‘A lot of chaos’: Red Lobster’s new CEO on what went wrong with endless shrimp
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Oct 3, 2024
Embattled Red Lobster has a new CEO, and he’s just 35 years old. CNN reporter Nathaniel Meyersohn sat down with Damola Adamolekun over some shrimp and lobster tail to chat the future of the seafood company and the young CEO’s approach to work.
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CNN commentator Van Jones does a vibe check at the DNC. See how it went
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Aug 22, 2024
CNN political commentator Van Jones speaks with Democratic National Convention attendees about the source of their renewed joy.
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‘They’ll trust us more than mainstream media’: DNC credentials 200+ influencers
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Aug 21, 2024
For the first time, the Democratic National Convention invited influencers to cover the event, credentialing more than 200 content creators. CNN’s David Rind speaks to a few of them about their experience.
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How the Venezuelan presidential election could impact the US southern border
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Jul 25, 2024
The strongman leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, appears to be open to a fair election this year. CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon explains who his main challenger is — and how the contest could affect the US southern border.
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CNN investigation breaks down how assassination attempt unfolded minute-by-minute
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Jul 15, 2024
CNN synced eyewitness footage and the official video feed of Donald Trump’s rally to give a minute-by-minute account of the former President and GOP nominee’s attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania.
