Aowen Cao
ReporterAowen Cao (pronounced Ow-Win Tsow) is a reporter and audio producer covering community, culture, mental health, and social justice.
Her reporting focuses on how people navigate social, political, and cultural change. She has reported on psychedelic healing, the lasting impact of war trauma across generations, and deed theft targeting Black and Brown homeowners in New York.
Before moving to the U.S., Aowen reported from China for NPR and France Télévisions, covering stories ranging from climate change's impact on tea farmers to the rise of AI-powered livestreamers. A feature she produced for NPR, How a Man's Sorrowful Public Piano Song Helped Console Many in China, won a 2024 Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Feature Reporting.
Aowen is an M.A. candidate in Journalism at New York University and holds an M.A. in Political Philosophy from Sorbonne University.
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Economists say the cuts reflect a broader industry shift as companies scale back post-pandemic hiring and invest more heavily in artificial intelligence. -
Housing advocates say the case reflects a broader rise in evictions across the city, a trend disproportionately affecting seniors and low-income communities as rents continue to climb. -
San Francisco’s Dragon Boat Race returns to Lake Merced this weekend for the first time in six years. Organizers are also hosting food vendors, cultural demonstrations, and family activities alongside the competition. -
San Francisco health officials are warning about a new synthetic opioid that is stronger than fentanyl and has recently appeared in the city’s drug supply. The drug is often found in counterfeit pills and may increase the risk of fatal overdoses, particularly among young adults. -
Starting today, Chinatown's Portsmouth Square Park will be fenced off as crews begin work on a long-planned redesign aimed at improving the space for community use. -
It’s the first week of Pride Month and San Francisco is celebrating with the opening of the world's first Chinese LGBTQ museum.
