About Me
Hello! My name is Rebecca Harrington. I’m a Deputy Editor at Insider, Inc., where I assign, edit, and coordinate the biggest news of the day for Business Insider and Insider, also overseeing teams that do the same on nights and weekends. My specialty is finding the angles that make readers care about the news they need to…
Analysis: It doesn’t look like Trump’s executive actions on coronavirus relief will actually do much
I was covering the Saturday night shift when President Donald Trump announced the four executive actions he was signing in order to provide coronavirus pandemic relief when Congress was deadlocked on a bill. But after editing several stories on the news, it became clear his actions would take much longer than it seemed, and probably…
I left New York City to drive to my parent’s farm in Wisconsin, and the highways were nearly empty of cars but full of semis. 40 photos show the surreal journey.
It was quite the experience. One of the things I love about working at Insider is being able to document things in my life that others might be interested in. Sometimes, as we say, your life can be a beat. See the full story here »
Hurricane categories tell only part of the story
I first wrote this explainer on hurricane categories to explain how a category 1 or 2 story could still do a ton of damage, depending on how much rain and storm surge occurs. I often update the story with info on new hurricanes so people can compare what’s currently happening with past examples. See the…
An explainer on the 25th Amendment
Interest in many Constitutional issues has grown since President Donald Trump took office, including on the 25th Amendment, which outlines how a president can transfer — or be removed from — power. I wrote an explainer on the amendment and its history for Business Insider. See the full story here »
I’ve donated my hair to charity 4 times. Here’s what you need to know if you want to do it.
I have donated my hair to charity multiple times, and I wanted to know more about the process. What happens to the hair once you donate it? This story is the top result on Google when you search for “hair donation.” Read more »
Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement
I covered President Donald Trump withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, writing the main news post, analysis, and explainers within minutes of him making it official. Read more »
TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Here’s how they compare with Obama’s, Bush’s, and Clinton’s
I compared President Donald Trump’s first 100 days to Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, and worked with the graphics team to display the data. Read the full story »
Trump signed 90 executive actions in his first 100 days — here’s what each one does
I tracked every executive order, memoranda, and proclamation President Donald Trump signed in his first 100 days in office and explained what each one did. Read the full story here »
