The First Amendment, seen here on the exterior wall of the former Newseum, Washington, D.C. I appreciated its prominence—an imposing reminder to the nation.
The U.S. Geological Survey said “high casualties and damage are probable” after two major earthquakes shook Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday night, estimating a significant chance of fatalities rising into the thousands. https://t.co/xG9Zr1zMKL
The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer. https://t.co/cmfg5x68jb
I know so many of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Please know I’ve read your comments, prayers and words of support and kindness. It meant the world to me.
Goodbyes are hard. But they are necessary before you can meet again…
Love,
JD ☀️

Today has been an insane day for earthquakes worldwide (times PT):
🇺🇸 M5.6 California · 8:10 AM
🇻🇪 M7.2 Venezuela · 3:04 PM
🇻🇪 M7.5 Venezuela · 3:05 PM
🇯🇵 M6.9 Japan · 3:30 PM
Pretty rare earthquake activity tonight on Earth.
Both of these things happening within 2 hours of each other:
1 in 1,000 to 1,200 years
• A “doublet” earthquake in Venezuela (two quakes of similar magnitude in the exact same spot)
• A totally separate 6.9+ quake somewhere else (Japan)
The National Press Club announced today that CBS News, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, PBS Frontline, and NPR are among the winners of this year’s prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.
https://t.co/NKRlAlY36j
E&P SHOPTALK: How should video fit into serious journalism?
Explore the question at the link, in this month's "Shoptalk," by Jennifer H. Cunningham for Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine
#verticalvideo#socialmedia#newsmedia#journalism
https://t.co/865NsjtKBK
The DOJ took the extraordinary step of seeking to force reporters for The Post and the Wall Street Journal to testify before a federal grand jury — but withdrew the subpoenas earlier this month after they were challenged by the news organizations. https://t.co/GyYVCW8IK0
BREAKING: A federal judge has blocked the use of a federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters. https://t.co/SEXwxtny7t
What's more deranged: The media reporting on an ongoing renovation project costing tens of billions of taxpayer dollars, or the Administration deploying the National Guard to intimidate and prosecute curious Americans and tourists?
WATCH: Emmy-winning reporter and KWQC TV6 morning anchor Dustin Nolan was visibly emotional as he announced on-air Friday that he’s quitting both the station and the news industry. He said the newsroom owed viewers “more than trends or sanitized news”
#quadcities#IApol