This college ‘nerd’ investigates the Ukraine war from the digital front lines Justin Peden, a 20-year-old Alabama college student, runs one of the most-followed Twitter accounts documenting the war in Ukraine. May 24, 2022 Alex Mahadevan
Lebanese fact-checkers feel tempered hope after Hezbollah loses majority in parliament While journalists are hopeful the new additions will lead to positive changes in governance and media, there are no guarantees. May 23, 2022 Seth Smalley
Why Scripps and Google are recruiting print journalists to broadcast news A new initiative from the broadcasting company and Google has everything to do with the decline in print newspapers. May 20, 2022 Amaris Castillo
Monkeypox is no need for panic Plus, demand for food bank help is at a pandemic high, a third of Americans believe the pandemic is over, food prices will keep rising, and more. May 20, 2022 Al Tompkins
One-third of Americans should now be wearing masks, CDC director says Plus, US households spend $4,800 a year on gasoline, FDA to consider fall COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination campaign, and more. May 19, 2022 Al Tompkins
In a surprise decision, a federal court upholds a law knee-capping tech companies’ power to moderate Texas’ HB 20 gives legal recourse to litigious users who feel slighted by the companies’ moderation decisions. May 18, 2022 Seth Smalley
As focus grows on schools, local newsrooms launch education reporting labs ‘Education is the core of communities’ May 18, 2022 Angela Fu
A new level of COVID concern: NYC on high alert, hospitalizations rise; FDA approves boosters for children; feds offer more free tests Plus, many states have spent little of the millions for hard-hit communities, 2021 saw the highest traffic fatality rate in 16 years, and more. May 18, 2022 Al Tompkins
With the baby food shortage predicted to last months, pediatricians change recommendations Plus, online groups form to help families find formula, vaccine rationing could happen as cases near pandemic highs, and more. May 17, 2022 Al Tompkins
How a bigshot writing coach beats writer’s block These 6 eccentric tips have worked for Roy Peter Clark into his 20th book as author or editor. May 16, 2022 Roy Peter Clark