Mary is co-host of The WORLD and Everything in It, and covers the arguments and decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court along with reporting on lower court disputes. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and practiced law before becoming a journalist. She graduated from the WORLD Journalism Institute in 2011 and holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration. Mary resides in the Ozarks with her husband and three dogs.
China released Pastor Ezra Jin after President Trump raised his case with Xi Jinping, but a wider crackdown continues. WORLD’s Mary Reichard talks with human-rights lawyer Knox Thames.
A four-justice dissent could be changing the legal consensus on birthright citizenship. WORLD legal-affairs correspondent Mary Reichard reports.
Scientists identified a new Antarctic dinosaur after realizing a fossil labeled "large reptile" had been sitting in a desk drawer since 1985. Sometimes the next great discovery begins with a little housekeeping.
The Supreme Court says federal election law does not settle when mailed ballots must arrive, leaving that policy choice to Congress. WORLD legal-affairs correspondents Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough report.
The Supreme Court ruled that temporary protected status cannot become permanent by default, while also clarifying asylum law and Second Amendment protections. Mary Reichard has this week’s Legal Docket.
The Supreme Court weighs what the government owes when it sells a family’s home for unpaid taxes. WORLD legal correspondents Jenny Rough and Mary Reichard report.
World Tour: Britain is preparing to choose its seventh prime minister in a decade as voters continue searching for answers on immigration, economic growth, and political leadership. WORLD’s Mary Reichard reports.
Iran agrees to resume nuclear inspections as the United States eases sanctions, but critics question whether Washington traded away leverage too soon. Our conversation with Iran analyst Janatan Sayeh.
A criminal defendant argued that he should be charged where he acted—not where the consequences were felt. WORLD’s Mary Reichard reports.
Children need more than warnings when they encounter pornography online. A children’s author explains how parents can strengthen the “thinking brain” before curiosity becomes temptation. WORLD’s Mary Reichard talks with Kristen Jenson.