Melissa Mahtani
Senior Producer/Reporter TV & Digital, CNN
Melissa Mahtani is a Senior Producer and Reporter for CNN's award winning digital team producing, writing and creating content for the entire network.
This Las Vegas survivor held a stranger for hours after he died at her side
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNIn the midst of Sunday night's chaos and carnage in Las Vegas, Heather Gooze didn't run. Instead she stayed, holding a stranger's hand as he died.
'Hamilton' creator: New song a 'love letter to Puerto Rico'
By Melissa Mahtani, CNN"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis Miranda, made a passionate plea for help for the hurricane-ravaged island of Puerto Rico.
People open their doors to Hurricane Irma evacuees
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNIn the face of one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the Atlantic region, people across the United States started opening their homes to help evacuees.
Elmo: Refugee kids are just like us
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNSesame Street's Elmo says refugee kids are just like kids everywhere.
Kenyan filmmaker invited to join ranks of Oscar voters
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNFilmmaker Judy Kibinge has been hand-picked by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to join the ranks of voting members.
DACA recipient: 'We are ready to fight like hell'
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNDACA recipient Greisa Martinez fired back at the Trump administration's decision to end the immigrant program, saying, "People all across the country are concerned about what's happening to our democracy... and we are ready to fight like hell to protect it."
Is President Trump bad for tourism?
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNPresident Trump pledged to boost the US economy with more jobs and growth, but one sector of the economy -- tourism -- has taken an early hit, industry leaders say.
Where to eat in Cartagena, Colombia's culinary capital
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNColombia's beautiful Caribbean port city of Cartagena might not be known for its hot dining scene, but that's changing fast.
A man who lost everything tearfully calls his dad
By Melissa Mahtani, CNNAaron Mitchell broke down as he spoke to his father for the first time since deadly Hurricane Harvey slammed into his home in Aransas Pass, Texas.
