Julia Boccagno, CBS News

Julia Boccagno

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Past articles by Julia:

Former nursing aide pleads guilty to 7 murder counts in insulin deaths at West Virginia Veterans Affairs hospital

Reta Mays faced seven charges of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of veterans at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Medical Center. → Read More

Coronavirus death toll at Maryland nursing home rises to 5

One man in his 90s with underlying health problems died Saturday evening at the nursing home, health officials said. → Read More

Maryland's largest county distributes laptops to students for remote learning

Montgomery County public school staff donned personal protective gear to hand out laptops to students who need them before the county kicks off its remote learning plan in a few days. → Read More

Stolen Ivan the Terrible painting returned to Ukraine 75 years later

The 64-square-foot painting has been in a Ridgefield, Connecticut home for the past several decades → Read More

Why terrorists want you to share their atrocities ... and why it might be bad for you

There can be negative effects to viewing such atrocities for both societies and individuals. → Read More

2019 just began, but women in India are already making history

One simple act sparked protests and stone throwing, with police firing tear gas back into a crowd. → Read More

Did a green wave sweep the US in 2018? Cannabis advocates say yes.

Even red and blue states turned a bit greener. → Read More

Tragedy of several types, but also hope and progress: This is 2018 in 60 seconds

Take a quick stroll down memory lane of a wild 2018. → Read More

You're not alone. Even Batman and Wonder Woman are fighting for their mental health.

New DC Comics series redefines the superhero mythos, exposing the anxieties and vulnerabilities of characters. → Read More

Jeff Sessions is out. What does that mean for marijuana policy?

Could there be a green wave? → Read More

Katie Hill wins California's 25th District as Steve Knight concedes

WASHINGTON (Circa) — Democrat Katie Hill won California's 25th District, beating out incumbent Steve Knight, who conceded the race Wednesday. → Read More

Democrat Tony Evers defeats Scott Walker in Wisconsin governor's race

Tony Evers has won the governor's race in Wisconsin, beating Republican incumbent Scott Walker. → Read More

Georgia gubernatorial race too close to call; runoff possible

With the race too close to call, Abrams implied that a runoff is likely to occur → Read More

Democrats wrest control of House away from Republicans

The party needed a net gain of 23 seats to break the Republicans' eight-year hold on the House → Read More

Ron DeSantis wins Florida governor race as opponent Gillum concedes

WASHINGTON (Circa) — Republican Ron DeSantis won Florida's governor race, as Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum conceded Tuesday night. → Read More

Incumbent Republican Larry Hogan holds onto Maryland's governorship

WASHINGTON (CIRCA) — Incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan will hold onto Maryland's highest position for another term, beating Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, according to multiple reports. → Read More

These 4 states could see major marijuana reform this midterm election

Thirty-one states have already legalized marijuana in some form, but that could soon change come Nov. 6. → Read More

What Teddy Roosevelt’s newly released letters reveal about the president, including the time he grounded his son

"It is like sitting down and having a conversation with him or watching him on a daily basis." → Read More

This oil spill is poised to become one of the biggest environmental disasters in the US

Oil has been spewing into the Gulf for more than 14 years. → Read More

Your jewelry may contain a carcinogen toxic to human health

They say pain is beauty, but in this case, it could be toxic. → Read More