During World War II, Furman worked first at the Office of Facts and Figures and then at the Office of War Information as the Assistant Chief of the Magazine Division. She was anxious to return to newspaper journalism, and she joined The New York Times in 1943 as part of the Washington bureau. Furman continued her coverage of Eleanor Roosevelt's concerns; many of her stories focused on Roosevelt's humanitarian efforts. In addition to writing political stories of interest to women, during this time she became increasingly focused on issues of health and education. She was well regarded among her fellow journalists for her reportage informing the public about new trends in science, medicine, and education. Furman was elected as president of the National Women's Press Club in 1946. She remained at The New York Times until 1961.
