The Power of Stories: Nigel Duara at TEDxCoconutGrove

Nigel Duara is a reporter in the Portland, Oregon, bureau of the The Associated Press, where he covers legal affairs and federal crime. His stories have included an investigation into Portland's dope king, the cross-border marijuana trade with Idaho and the Boy Scouts' efforts to cover up their secret "perversion" files. Duara is a 2005 graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. He is a recipient of fellowships from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Kiplinger Program. He has appeared on PBS Newshour and Oregon Public Broadcasting. He lives in Portland with his fiance, Molly, and their horrible yellow lab.

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