Overwhelmed and honored to be recognized with the Rob Hiaasen award. Thanks to rafael lorente and colleagues but most of all to the Jour320 students at Merrill College @ Maryland who make this such a rewarding part of my career. Congratulations to the #merrillmade class of '24.

National Geographic has removed the Emmy-winning film “Retrograde” from its streaming platforms, after criticism from veterans and inquiries from The Washington Post. wapo.st/4aFxeME

Can I offer you some uplifting fun from unique prom night to begin your holiday weekend? My latest was a privilege to cover.

Please take a few to read OR LISTEN! to my latest narrative about the Maryland brothers who put a face on autism for safety trainings. Please meet the Benjamins. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Frederick Douglass (Mr. Nathan Richardson) delivers his renowned speech What to the Slave is the 4th of July at Lincoln Park in Washington, DC. #4thofJuly

As Gambia considers lifting a ban on female genital cutting, Ricci Shryock and I spent time with Fatou Saho — a mom who vowed the day her daughter was born that she would never be cut, only to learn four years later that her ex-husband’s family had done so behind her back…

A group of D.C. journalists who worked at a local news site that was abruptly shuttered by NPR affiliate WAMU earlier this year are launching their own nonprofit devoted to covering community news of Washington. They are calling it the 51st. wapo.st/3S3R2Cz

Kagan says she would support creating a panel of judges to enforce the Supreme Court's new ethics code washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

My latest Capital Letter for Post Local. A look at a fascinating job done by man utterly fascinated with his job. Please take a few minutes to read and check out the audio in the story. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Exclusive: A probe into whether Donald Trump took money from the Egyptian government ended after then-Attorney General William Barr questioned the case, which centered on if Egypt's president sought to give Trump $10 million to boost his 2016 campaign. wapo.st/3WugS4f

One of the finest people I have been blessed to meet in this life. Judy was funny, honest, tough, kind and always genuine. Early in my Post career she provided so much encouragement and guidance to a green reporter. I was lucky to call her a friend. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

The CDC released more covid wastewater data late last week. We went from 38 states with high or very high levels to 44 in one week. And we're seeing a sharp rise in the south

EXERCISE: On Sunday, August 11, we will be conducting an active shooter training exercise on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles, large numbers of police officers, or hear simulated gunshots used for training purposes.

Actor Clarence Williams III was #BornOnThisDay, Aug. 21, 1939. Although he appeared in numerous tv productions & feature films for over 40 years, he is remembered for his role as "Linc Hayes" on TV's The Mod Squad (1968-'73). Passed in 2021 (age 81) battling #cancer #RIP #BOTD

I'm serious about this. For a month and a half, journalists can just fling voting questions out to like two dozen experts and see which one answers first i am not making this up has sourcing ever been easier it has not

The 2023 Supreme Court decision banning race in college admissions has upended efforts to increase racial equity in education. A new series by NU Journalism Media Innovation Studio uncovers its wide-ranging impact on students, schools, and U.S. education. theemancipator.org/2024/10/07/top…

My latest Capital Letter features an introvert finding his voice as a bingo caller in all places... at IKEA. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

1/ "We are deeply concerned that The Washington Post — an American news institution in the nation's capital — would make the decision to no longer endorse presidential candidates, especially a mere 11 days ahead of an immensely consequential election [...]"

The Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for president washingtonpost.com/style/media/20…

NEW: Elon Musk was working unlawfully when he built the startup that made him a millionaire in the 1990s, according to interviews, documents and records obtained by The Washington Post. Board members found out and mobilized to fix it: "We don't want our founder being deported."🧵