Amid the network/station owner power struggle, between ABC and the largest owners of its local affiliates, I thought I'd reshare my 2023 TEDx talk. In it, I discussed how these large station groups affect local news coverage: youtu.be/kFLgA2Poqvw?...

Watch ▶️ On Sunday, the U.K., Canada, and Australia announced their recognition of a Palestinian state — despite disapproval from Israel — as the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire.↴ youtu.be/vFQv9VzCdGg?...

On this week's 'Behind the Byline' from the Toledo Free Press, I sit down with City of Toledo Chief Prosecutor Rebecca Facey, for a comprehensive conversation on domestic violence: the stats, red flags, role of social media, and more. Watch or listen here: toledofreepress.com/chief-prosec...

In case you missed it, my report on a UN committee's conclusion about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.↴ youtu.be/ImKIH5IImm4?...

Watch 📺: The Federal Open Market Committee's decision to make a 0.25% interest rate cut may not be an ideal response to elevated inflation. However, the call was made to address a different economic problem: slower hiring. ⬇️ youtu.be/VO_NdefiETI?...

In case you missed it, the latest episode of my @toledofreepress.bsky.social podcast 'Behind the Byline' is up on Spotify. I was joined by Dr. Voel Voss, an associate professor of political science at the University of Toledo, for a conversation on geopolitics.↴ open.spotify.com/episode/55Ii...

Following an August declaration of famine in #Gaza, a new United Nations report concludes that Israel has carried out a genocide against Palestinians. The Israel Foreign Ministry, however, rejects the report's findings. Watch my report here.↴ youtu.be/ImKIH5IImm4?...

The two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in which a decision on interest rates will be made, starts today. To reiterate my previous reporting: a cut would be to address slower hiring, while the lack thereof would signal that inflation is of greater concern to the FOMC.

Russia and Belarus continued a tradition of joint military exercises this weekend. This time, in the backdrop of two NATO members claiming — in the last week — that Russian drones violated their airspace. www.bbc.com/news/article...

On this week's episode of 'Behind the Byline' 🎧: UToledo's Dr. Joel Voss, during our interview to discuss the school's foreign policy speaker series, had a fascinating sidebar about social media's role in our perception of global affairs. Take a listen.👇 toledofreepress.com/dr-joel-voss...

An update in a story I've been following: The UN General Assembly voted today to endorse an #Israel / #Palestine two-state solution. Among the resolution's supporters: France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The United States, consistent with its foreign policy, was not one of them.

Watch ▶️ Tyvaughn Barnes is the chair of Students Demand Action's Toledo chapter. In this one-on-one interview, he discusses this week's instances of gun violence in the U.S. — and what he believes should be the response.↴ youtu.be/OUKRHKI8Yf0?...

Watch 📺: The pace of price increases picked up last month, particularly — but not exclusively — on food. Here are the numbers from this morning's Consumer Price Index report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ⬇️ youtu.be/DVvuxe7Wk48?...

August's inflation data is out. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month, putting inflation at 2.9% over the past 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS says the indexes for airline fares, new & used vehicles, and apparel all increased.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) says he has agreed to have the Ohio National Guard "continue supporting" D.C. guard members through November 30th.

A rundown of the details in this developing story.↴ youtu.be/Il4FZlXLTbM?...

For the latest episode of my Toledo Free Press podcast 'Behind the Byline,' I sat down with Dr. Voel Voss, an associate professor of political science at the University of Toledo. We discussed the school's foreign policy speaker series and issues it'll cover. ⬇️ toledofreepress.com/dr-joel-voss...

In case you missed it, check out my 90-second explainer on next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which could very well result in an interest rate cut. Watch here ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/5IY2P...

Poland's prime minister says in a post on X that, overnight, the country's airspace was "violated by a huge number of Russian drones." In another post, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said "drones that could pose a threat were shot down." He added that a debris search was ongoing.

Israel launched a strike on Hamas targets in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, on Tuesday. The strike angered the Qatari government, as it not only happened in the country's sovereign territory — but with no advance notice, according to an official. Watch my report here ⬇️ youtu.be/SpntajT367A?...

An important Federal Reserve meeting is next week, as this Thursday, new inflation is set to be released. Watch my explainer here ⬇️ youtube.com/shorts/5IY2P...

#BREAKING: Israel says it conducted a strike, on Hamas leadership, in the Qatari capital of Doha. Majed al-Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called the strike "a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms." apnews.com/article/qata...

In case you missed it, click the link below to watch my latest report on Russia's war in Ukraine. ▶️ youtu.be/QFGnC8fSNZM?...

Watch ▶️ A government building in Kyiv was struck this weekend, as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Here are the details.↴ youtu.be/QFGnC8fSNZM?...

Listen 🎧: The nation's health and human services secretary testifies before a Senate committee, questions raised over strike on an alleged "narco-terrorist" vessel, Putin on foreign troops in Ukraine, and August job numbers — in this Saturday News Brief.↴ youtu.be/h6laa09VlYI?...

Watch ▶️ The August jobs report tells a clear story: hiring in the U.S. economy has slowed, with unemployment up slightly. Here's a breakdown of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.↴ youtu.be/p5S4CJTVswk?...

JUST IN: The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%. Gains in healthcare and social assistance — of 31,000 and 16,000 positions, respectively — were offset by the losses in other areas.

#ICYMI: My interview with Ohio Wesleyan University's director of East Asian studies, and associate professor of politics & government, Dr. Ji Young Choi. We discussed this week's military parade in China — and the world leaders who attended. | Watch ⬇️ youtu.be/fJVXWZXz5eo?...

The August jobs report is out at 8:30 this morning.

Amid the firing of Dr. Susan Monarez who, not too long before, had been confirmed to lead the CDC — and several resignations that followed her dismissal — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced lawmakers' questions today. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

"The military gap between the U.S. and China is being narrowed." - Dr. Ji Young Choi: Director of East Asian Studies / Associate Professor of Politics & Government, Ohio Wesleyan University Full interview 📺: youtu.be/fJVXWZXz5eo?...

Watch ▶️ Dr. Ji Young Choi is the director of East Asian studies, and an associate professor of politics & government, at Ohio Wesleyan University. He joined me to discuss China's strategy of closening ties with U.S. adversaries Russia and North Korea.↴ youtu.be/fJVXWZXz5eo?...

China's Xi, North Korea's Kim, and Russia's Putin — three of the most powerful world leaders — put on a unified front this week. I spoke to an East Asia expert earlier, to make sense of this significant week in international relations. Video tonight at YouTube.com/JadenReports.

Another Senate Republican has said they don't plan to run again in 2026. In case you missed it, click here to watch my report on the Tuesday announcement from Iowa's Joni Ernst: youtu.be/fqjpO5OLd1Y?...

An alliance between the leaders of Russia and North Korea is still going strong, it appears. For context, watch my brief report from 2024 about how it came to be: youtu.be/KCMVZnsFUBI?...

Watch ▶️ Tuesday, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst officially announced that she will not run again in 2026, confirming reports that came out last week. She joins fellow Republican Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, who previously made the same announcement. ⬇️ youtu.be/fqjpO5OLd1Y?...

JUST IN: A ruling on the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops, to Los Angeles, in June. apnews.com/article/trum...

Happening today, per the White House:

Watch 📺: In case you missed it, meet the candidates for secretary of state in Ohio.↴ youtu.be/ACeS6UStQ7k?...

On this #LaborDay, let's discuss an issue that may not be receiving the attention it requires: wage theft. I sat down with David Cooper, director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network, to explore the complexity of this problem. Full interview 📺: youtu.be/WRKcORGZnx0?...

So far, there are two candidates of each party in the race for Ohio secretary of state. But come May 5th of next year, the race will be narrowed down to just one Democrat and one Republican. In this report, a look at the candidates and their policy positions. | Watch here ⬇️ youtu.be/ACeS6UStQ7k?...

NEW: Missouri's governor has called a special legislative session, with the agenda of a mid-decade redistricting process. This follows Texas' effort to draw more Republican-leaning House districts, which ended with a new map being signed into law today. www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

#BREAKING: An appeals court has upheld a trade court ruling that President Trump's sweeping tariffs are illegal. However, the court opted to leave them in place, for now, setting up an appeal to the Supreme Court by the Trump administration. apnews.com/article/trum...

Watch ▶️ It has been over six decades since the 1963 March on Washington, which according to the Smithsonian, was attended by over 250,000 people. Here's a look back — and at the present — to today's march in New York.↴ youtu.be/X-R5lPiqrBg?...

President Trump posted a letter Monday night, addressed to Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, informing Dr. Cook of her removal. However, she is challenging the merits of her firing, as the Trump administration alleges she committed mortgage fraud. | Watch my report here ⬇️ youtu.be/iPVIhvTR47o?...

Israeli air strikes kill four journalists, Vice President JD Vance addresses the searches at former Trump adviser John Bolton's home & office, and new developments pertaining to Kilmar Abrego Garcia — in this Monday News Brief. | Listen here ⬇️ youtu.be/3kuZGtTCsgo?...

Also unfolding at this hour, an investigation pertaining to President Trump's former national security adviser: John Bolton. Bolton's home and D.C. office have been searched. Here's what the Associated Press reports this could be about.↴ apnews.com/article/trum...

#BREAKING: The Justice Department has released audio and transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's interview with Ghislane Maxwell.↴ www.justice.gov/maxwell-inte...

The chairs of the Ohio and Texas Democratic Party, on Thursday, discussed how they'll respond to redistricting in their respective states. However, they left some specifics on the table. | Watch the story here ⬇️ youtu.be/ae2tdYzS694?...

Jill Dougherty, former CNN correspondent and Moscow bureau chief, notes that #Russia has multiple ways it can inflict instability upon #Ukraine. Full interview 📺: youtu.be/lPFg2HLH2Rk?...