Mary is a reporter and producer for The World and Everything In It. She graduated from the WORLD Journalism Institute in 2021, and Patrick Henry College in 2022.
A lawsuit against WPATH challenges claims that hormones and surgeries for gender distress are safe and lifesaving, raising questions about evidence and informed consent. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
A mother’s warning follows her son’s death after consuming synthetic kratom—sold legally at gas stations but potentially as powerful as an opioid. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
The rescue of a missing girl helped spotlight a stark reality: millions of suspected exploitation files and only a handful of analysts. Congress is now investing in a dramatic expansion of that work. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
Another impeachment, another election, another promise to restore order. Peru's voters are once again searching for stability in a system that rarely delivers it. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
History Book: Sixty years after Miranda v. Arizona, the familiar warning remains woven into American policing, popular culture, and debates over the limits of police power. WORLD's Mary Muncy reports.
An Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly through the Democratic Republic of the Congo is testing more than hospitals and health workers. Officials say public distrust may prove the decisive factor in containing the virus. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
As new synthetic opioids hit the streets faster than rapid tests can adapt, experts warn the nation’s overdose crisis is becoming harder to track—and harder for first responders to confront. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
For decades, many women diagnosed with a disorder once known for ovarian cysts went largely untested for deeper problems. Now researchers hope a new name will lead to earlier diagnoses and better care. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
Georgia wildfires destroyed more than 100 homes last month, including a family homestead where generations gathered for holidays, meals, and memories stretching back to the 1920s. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
After the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic last summer, Texas lawmakers imposed sweeping new safety requirements for youth camps—prompting warnings that some small rural camps may struggle to survive the changes. WORLD’s Mary Muncy reports.
