Sam Weber
@samkweber
Producer at PBS @NewsHour - tweets are my own; RTs are probably accidental. Get in touch at [email protected]
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06-02-2010 19:20:00
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It was really great to get to see Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Maryland DNR, and DC-MD Audubon Society’s ambitious project in Maryland’s Coastal Bays out in the Chincoteague Bay
Afghanistan: As Taliban gains ground, female judges fear for their safety buff.ly/3sio8k3 Tonight on @newshour Christopher Booker & Laura Fong interviewed judges who know they will be targets.
For the first time in Michigan, redistricting is happening in open sessions for anyone to see, in person or online. And the process is entrusted to 13 ordinary Michiganders, chosen by lottery from a pool of nearly 10,000 that applied. Christopher Booker reports: pbs.org/newshour/show/…
Had a blast reporting on the growth of community-led prescribed fire initiatives with Christopher Booker, including the work of Lenya and others in CA.
Some states automatically charge juveniles in adult court for certain serious crimes, a practice known as direct file. William Brangham reports from Pennsylvania, where there's a push to change that practice. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
Find out more about Andre Simms (DayOneNotDayTwo) and his work using music and poetry: dayonenotdaytwo.com
Long Island has a vast housing shortage that undercuts businesses, communities, and individuals PBS News Paul Solman speaks about the issue w/locals Housing Help Inc. Pilar Moya Huntington Township Housing Coalition The full segment is a must-watch ➡️ bit.ly/3iKdVfH
At least half of all Americans are at risk for heart disease because of factors like obesity, elevated blood pressure and smoking. Stephanie Sy reports from Mississippi, the state with the highest rate of heart disease, on how access to care is impacting rural areas.
Our 2022 coverage of the gun violence epidemic in America was today named a recipient of a Peabody Awards. Congratulations to our many colleagues — including amna, William Brangham, Cat Wise and @PaulSolman — who contributed to this reporting. bit.ly/42HkH7s
Community colleges can be a catapult to economic mobility and almost all are open admission. But most students that start don’t finish on time or at all. hari sreenivasan reports on a program that is spreading nationally to increase graduation rates. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB