Contributor to The Guardian
Contributor, The Guardian based in Mexico City
PROFILE
David Agren
FROM David Agren
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Confusion in the aftermath of Mexico’s devastating quake This week’s earthquake in Mexico generated a lot of coverage of a small girl, reportedly trapped in a collapsed school. Television reports shared details of her situation and the efforts to free her. It turns out there was no girl trapped there.
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