In the past two years the number of people who are acutely food-insecure has nearly doubled from 150m to 283m econ.st/3ibTTY9

Covid has sapped families’ livelihoods and savings, while inflating the cost of meals. It has also disrupted food supply chains and countries’ willingness to provide aid econ.st/3pRRZ2K

The therapeutic virtues of comics have been recognised since the late 1980s. But recently they have caught the attention of health-care professionals and even government agencies econ.st/3ltQ8Pj

Like graves in a forlorn cemetery, Amer­ican burial traditions lay undisturbed for most of the 20th century. But traditions are changing econ.st/3Ursdik

Women are suddenly flooding into America’s funeral-services industry. On “The Intelligence” Jonny Williams explains why econ.st/3Y3N5za

Because of respite from bullying at school, research suggests econ.st/3Zjs4Bg

Film and television executives have long shunned religious projects. Some might see a minor miracle in the way an evangelical film-maker made “The Chosen” econ.st/40FCRGG

When Tucker Carlson requested permis­sion to visit the campus, the university de­clined. What is happening on campus is purely spiritual, a university spokesperson told the Fox News host’s crew econ.st/3Il1Vug

An exceedingly down-to-earth Jesus Christ is the focus of what has become an unlikely television-drama hit in America, Jonny Williams tells “The Intelligence” econ.st/3ZciIHd

A look at Pence's chances among evangelicals from CT's new national political correspondent Jonny Williams: christianitytoday.com/news/2023/june… We're so excited to have him on the team, and not just because it means the rest of us won't have to cover politics as much. 🙃

Largest sand replenishment since Sandy underway at Narragansett Beach – but will it last? providencejournal.com/story/news/env…

A bit of news from me: I recently joined the Providence Journal as a trending and breaking news reporter. Honored to be part of a team of talented (and very experienced) journalists. I want to hear your story ideas. My DMs are open.

One of my first stories for Providence Journal — the curious case of the resignation of a city councilwoman. It has everything: allegations of blackmail, accusations of lying and a potential police investigation. Thanks for reading! providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

A few years ago I started hearing about how a Koch-backed company was buying marinas all over Rhode Island and up and down the East Coast. Jonny Williams and I spent the summer looking at why this is happening, and what it means for boaters & businesses providencejournal.com/story/business…

Backpacks, like sneakers, have become more fashionable. A fresh generation of boutique bagmakers are thriving, and established brands are following the pack econ.st/4asc0mE 👇