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Peggy Helman is a desk associate at MSNBC. She is a former NBC New York intern and proud graduate of Northwestern University.

Oct. 31, 2025, 6:54 PM EDT

By Peggy Helman

Peggy Helman is a desk associate at MSNBC. She is a former NBC New York intern and proud graduate of Northwestern University.

Peggy Helman is a desk associate at MS NOW.

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