Al Tompkins
Poynter
Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
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Food stamp emergency benefits end today for 28 million Americans
Plus, telling details from justices about how they might vote on student loan relief, drag shows are the 2023 target, and more. → Read More
Chemical accidents happen more than once every two days in the US
Hazardous chemicals travel right next to each of us every day, and ruptures, crashes and spills are more common than you might believe. → Read More
A threat to forests bigger than climate change: deer?
Plus, why teens aren't getting their driver's licenses, restaurants are trying subscriptions, two legendary bands are coming together, and more. → Read More
How did Winnie the Pooh turn into a murderous bear?
Plus, the proliferation of dollar stores in America, another balloon is stirring things up, the real deal with food expiration dates, and more. → Read More
54% of gun deaths are suicides
Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more. → Read More
Home rental is the highest percentage of income in two decades
Plus, the cost of living is contributing to Japan’s population crisis, the doomsday clock moves closer to midnight, and more. → Read More
What to know about BlackCat, the new ransomware group hitting hospitals, clinics, pharma
Plus, is the middle class really shrinking? What is the middle class and who qualifies? And more. → Read More
In a major setback, Johnson & Johnson ends drug trial for an HIV vaccine
Plus, the USDA gets serious about organic food labeling, fake meat is in the news grinder, gun sales are down, and more. → Read More
Driven by inflation, household debt is rising fast
Plus, the growing cost of childcare deeply concerns rural Americans, and a chilling scenario if China invaded Taiwan → Read More
Where drivers are stuck in traffic for 155 hours a year
Plus, more than a third of Americans say journalists’ honesty and ethical practices are ‘low’ or ‘very low,’ and more. → Read More
RSV and flu cases are dropping fast as COVID cases rise
Plus, Influenza may have peaked but has been deadly, WHO says the newest COVID-19 variant is the ‘most transmissible’ version yet, and more. → Read More
Will the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 end Jan. 11?
Plus, what will no longer be free when the public health emergency ends, vaccine hesitancy is connected to measles and chickenpox outbreaks, and more. → Read More
In times of pain, Americans offer ‘thoughts and prayers,’ but half the population rarely prays
Plus, what can sports organizations at all levels learn from the protocols activated after Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field? → Read More
Covering the possible causes and diagnoses of Damar Hamlin’s injury
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers. → Read More
Is the college essay dead? AI apps write scripts, speeches and so much more
Plus, the House of Representatives will vote on a new speaker today. How does that work? → Read More
Can you blame climate change for a ‘once in a lifetime’ winter storm?
Plus, power customers should expect big bills next month, and, if you're up for a challenge, try Dry January → Read More
US and UK hospitals are reporting a rise in severe strep cases
And in other health news, sales of cold and flu meds are soaring, and a study shows that routine screenings catch 14% percent of cancer cases → Read More
“Breakthrough” or not, today's expected fusion announcement is a big deal
Plus, U.S. media should be paying more attention to crises in Cuba and Haiti, and California's ban on flavored cigarettes get the go-ahead → Read More
Indoor mask guidelines return as COVID cases climb and hospital beds fill up
Plus, a rise in at-home births, a week of extreme weather, a wealth of story ideas from the "Beige Book" and more → Read More
Newest COVID subvariant — XBB — avoids antibodies from previous infections
Plus, a reminder of the vulnerabilities of the country's electric grids, a possible warning for Lasik, and more → Read More