Dorothy Hastings

Freelance news producer currently @ Al Jazeera English, formerly PBS NewsHour. She/her 🌈

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

"There are two possibilities: he's either not very smart or he's some sort of corrupt. You choose."

A rather startling admission to me from Javier Milei's ex-foreign minister, Diana Mondino, on @AJHeadtoHead, about the accusations of corruption against Argentina's president.

[UpFront @AJUpFront]

“[Democrats] showed the world that they would rather continue a genocide than defeat someone who they claimed was a fascist.”  Host of the Katie Halper Show, @kthalps tells #AJEUpFront host @marclamonthill.

🔗With @ryangrim, @Dr_CMGreer, and Emma Doyle: https://t.co/v4UXdjS2Me

[Dorothy Hastings @d0r0thyh]

Went to London last month to produce this interview. Check it out: https://t.co/QZDAhAOnFt

[Head to Head @AJHeadtoHead]

In this episode of Head to Head, @mehdirhasan debates former Chinese diplomat Victor Gao on Uighur detentions in Xinjiang and China's human rights record.

Watch the full episode ⤵️
https://t.co/TopgP1G66h

[Columbia Daily Spectator @ColumbiaSpec]

Barnard has suspended at least 53 students and evicted those in college housing following their alleged participation in the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on South Lawn, according to a document obtained by Spectator. https://t.co/YTdeUJqfrA

[UpFront @AJUpFront]

“Sudan doesn't seem to be on the higher priority of the international community. And I think this is a mistake,” ex Sudanese Amb. to the US Nureldin Satti tells @marclamonthill as today marks one year of civil war in #Sudan.

Full show with @KholoodKhair: https://t.co/74MKXq1M7u

[UpFront @AJUpFront]

“There is no relationship between any two countries in world history that looks like this relationship,” political scientist @MearsheimerJ tells #AJEUpFront host @marclamonthill about the #US and #Israel.

🔗 Watch full show: https://t.co/PcxzZCBe11

[PBS News @NewsHour]

A new investigation looks at the disturbing world of so-called "kidfluencers" and the moms who run their accounts. https://t.co/UQM1BoSuou

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Caitlin Clark is now the all-time leading scorer for NCAA women’s basketball. The Iowa superstar made history Thursday night when she broke the record on her home court, leading fans to erupt in cheers.

@IAmAmnaNawaz reports. https://t.co/OlAlLzY3NX

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Alcohol remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. While states have focused their attention on fighting the opioid epidemic, the problems with alcohol have largely been overlooked.
https://t.co/oe8A7BlXuB

[Dorothy Hastings @d0r0thyh]

The Vozzella family gofundme: https://t.co/90GyNXVzIJ

[Dorothy Hastings @d0r0thyh]

Yesterday was the 2 month anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in the US this year. Maine’s tight-knit Deaf community was especially affected.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Maine's deaf community lost four members in the Lewiston mass shootings. It's believed to be the deadliest attack for deaf people ever in the U.S. @lbarronlopez has this update on how the community is rebuilding in the wake of tragedy. https://t.co/m9RgcSR9wn

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The CDC says synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, contributed to about 75,000 overdose deaths last year.

While the problem hits every demographic group, there are racial disparities between who is offered the most effective treatment — and who isn't.

@WmBrangham reports.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) says the Israel-Hamas war has been the deadliest for journalists ever documented, amid countless conflicts in the past few decades.

@IAmAmnaNawaz gets insight from @jodieginsberg.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Last week's mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that killed 18 people and wounded 13 others is the worst in the state’s history.

Questions remain over why the shooting wasn’t prevented — despite warning signs.

@lbarronlopez reports.

[Dorothy Hastings @d0r0thyh]

Never imagined I would be covering a mass shooting 20 miles from where I live. It’s been heartbreaking to hear families and friends of victims share with us what they are going through. Our @NewsHour story tonight: https://t.co/iS349AOf1v

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Several retailers are closing stores, citing organized theft and safety as major problems. It’s raising concerns and questions about whether retail crime is worsening and what can be done about it. @GeoffRBennett discussed more with @FonrougeGab. https://t.co/zibW07FILI

[MediaREDEF @MediaREDEF]

What's next for Hollywood after writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike (@GeoffRBennett @d0r0thyh @janicemin - @NewsHour) https://t.co/1MMgfzwzJr

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The United Auto Workers launched a strike today, the first time it began a strike by picketing against the big three automakers simultaneously.

Automakers say the workers' demands will endanger their ability to compete. @IAmAmnaNawaz reports. https://t.co/AuNEXtbqGD

[Dorothy Hastings @d0r0thyh]

…And if you love spending your evening watching rat videos and want the 7 minute version: https://t.co/CIliDWEGmN

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, has exploded over the pandemic years.

@courtneyknorris and @d0r0thyh explore what led to this rise in the rat population.

[Murrey Jacobson @MurreyJacobson]

Rats are on the rise -- more than you may know. Here’s what cities are doing about it https://t.co/fvEuGYTzAq Watch if you dare from @courtneyknorris @d0r0thyh