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Noah Smith

Noah Smith

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Staff Journalist and Producer, Direct Relief

Los Angeles

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Content

Total articles 333

  • Amid Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Group Finds a Way to Provide Care, Keep Insulin Flowing

    By Noah Smith Verified| Direct Relief Verified When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.

    By Noah Smith Verified · Direct Relief

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • In Haiti, Local-Led Approach Leads to New Hospital Opening Despite Crisis

    By Noah Smith Verified| Direct Relief Verified When republishing: Include a byline with the reporter’s name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that format is not possible, include the following language at the top of the story: "This story was originally published by Direct Relief." If publishing online, please link to the original URL of the story. Maintain any tagline at the bottom of the story.

    By Noah Smith Verified · Direct Relief

    Apr. 09, 2025

  • My Internet: Derek Thompson

    By Nick Catucci Verified, Noah Smith Verified, Matthew Yglesias Verified, Alice Evans| Embedded - Newsletter@ Embedded is your essential guide to what’s good on the internet, written by Kate Lindsay and edited by Nick Catucci. Some weeks, we quiz a “very online” person for their essential guide to what’s good on the internet. Today we welcome Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the news podcast Plain English. He is also the co-author, with Ezra Klein, of Abundance, a new book that has engendered a torrent of discourse about YIMBYism and the pathforward for the Democratic party.

    By Nick Catucci Verified, Noah Smith Verified, Matthew Yglesias Verified, Alice Evans · Embedded - Newsletter

    Mar. 28, 2025

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Company Info

Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established in 1948 in Santa Barbara, California. Its mission is to enhance the health and lives of individuals affected by poverty or emergencies, operating in all 50 U.S. states and over 90 countries. The organization focuses on disaster preparedness, emergency medical assistance, and increasing access to healthcare. Direct Relief relies solely on private donations and in-kind contributions of medical supplies, distributing $1.55 billion in medical aid and supporting over 23,000 healthcare providers globally. Its services include rapid deployment of medical resources during emergencies, distribution of medicines and vaccines to underserved communities, and health equity programs targeting maternal and child health, chronic disease management, and infectious disease prevention. The organization is recognized for its transparency and operational efficiency, holding a 100% impact rating and a 4-star Charity Navigator score.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

+1 805-964-4767

Founded: 1948