Stephanie Rodrigues Melson

Writer, Producer, ⚓️Mil spouse, mom. Jane Austen junkie. Views are my own. @UTAustin @HoyaJournalism

[PBS News @NewsHour]

The current Marine Corps commandant is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, there is no confirmed replacement.

If this continues, other branches will face the same problem soon. https://t.co/Jm7yMdAW1c

[Stephanie Rodrigues Melson @StephRMelson]

@keithwj Last week on Memorial Day, was thinking about his amazing work, and how you introduced him to us in class, truly one of a kind. I did not know a book had been made, thank you for sharing. Just ordered my copy. 🤍

[NPR @NPR]

Its exact location is a military secret — but this spa-like retreat, built largely with Western donations, provides Ukrainian troops with counseling, meditation, speleotherapy and more. https://t.co/r7VSnsn4E9

[Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 @NorahODonnell]

During my time on the USS Nimitz, I was struck by the strength, courage, professionalism and sacrifice of those onboard. Final thoughts from the aircraft carrier tonight on the @cbseveningnews #usmilitary #navy #sacrifice

[Richard Engel @RichardEngel]

My wife ⁦@MaryKForrest⁩ wrote an essay about grieving our son Henry that is sensitive, bold and above all brave, writing about the hardest thing a parent can ever do. The Week I Spent With Our Son Henry Before He Died: Essay https://t.co/4ClgWzaSI5

[Richard Engel @RichardEngel]

From abroad, school shootings are seen as a uniquely American problem and one the US is unable or unwilling to deal with. It doesn’t happen everywhere.

[Dr. Kenna Griffin @profkrg]

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word,” Margaret Atwood

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Today is the 210th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. If you love this classic story, you can help us continue to care for it (and many others) by adopting a book in our collection 👉https://t.co/0KDopVC9Ck

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[Stephanie Rodrigues Melson @StephRMelson]

Great behind the scenes report on the work of NFL medical teams. Wish they weren’t needed, but wow they are pros.

[CNN @CNN]

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets a rare look at the NFL protocol that saved Damar Hamlin's life.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Barbara Walters, who broke barriers for women as the first female co-host of the “Today” show and the first female anchor of a network evening news program, has died at 93. https://t.co/q6KTF99g4Y

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Many journalists that had written about billionaire Elon Musk were suspended without any provided reason. “They told us that they’re not going to retaliate against journalists,” Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass) wrote after her staff met with Twitter officials. https://t.co/wBLDFdeppj

[TIME @TIME]

Nicole Mann is the first Native American woman in space. She spoke with @jeffreykluger about horticulture in space, her station tour, and more https://t.co/hNwoLQOM5r

[NPR @NPR]

A new study finds that we are happier the more we talk with different categories of people — colleagues, family, strangers — and the more evenly our conversations are spread out among those groups.
https://t.co/ILZTYwZZRK

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Queen Elizabeth II's death has set off an outpouring of grief in Britain for the monarch, who reigned for 70 years. She died at Balmoral Castle, her beloved summer home in the Scottish Highlands, with many royal family members there or on their way. https://t.co/rgWAqzwiL2

[World News Tonight @ABCWorldNews]

Uvalde was a mental health desert before tragedy struck, according to residents.

Counseling services from across Texas arrived in the city in the weeks following the shooting to offer services to grieving residents who are still processing the loss. https://t.co/sbJiu73ajq

[3rd Marine Aircraft Wing @3rdmaw]

We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the five Marines that died in a MV-22B Osprey mishap in Glamis, CA on June 8th, 2022. All five Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364.

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[People @people]

During an emotional speech at the White House on Tuesday, Matthew McConaughey urged lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to "rise above" partisanship and create "reasonable" and "practical" steps toward protecting Americans by mandating background checks for gun ownership.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Dozens of mariachi musicians had traveled to Uvalde with the hope that they could deliver a dose of comfort. With trumpets, strings and serenades, their music speaks to a community’s profound sorrow. https://t.co/m9iO3mpZ8f

[Stephanie Rodrigues Melson @StephRMelson]

Here’s how to help those affected by the Uvalde school shooting https://t.co/wEIMPUFrpG

[Steven Dennis @StevenTDennis]

Big difference between gun background checks in USA and countries like New Zealand: Here it's a quick paperwork exercise. There it's a whole process; interviews, other people have to vouch for you, etc.