Journalists: Covering this week's ACIP decision on hepatitis B vaccines? SciLine will hold a media briefing tomorrow with two experts to answer your questions, former CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky & Dr. Angela Ulrich of the University of Minnesota. Register here: www.sciline.org/vaccine/newb...

New, from me: Why it's urgent that journalists understand the science behind vaccines and the roots of disinformation about them. www.sciline.org/learn/vaccin... Pleased to offer a new Vaccine Reporting Toolkit from @sciline.org as critical public health decisions are made this week.

More accolades for "40 Acres and a Lie," an investigation our team at the Center for Public Integrity invested more than 2 years on: An Online News Association award and national Edward R. Murrow Award. awards.journalists.org/winners/2025/ revealnews.org/press/reveal...

My latest on the Health Sec who promised to figure out what causes autism and the autism research that's been stopped along the way www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

Journalists: Sign up for a @sciline.org briefing tomorrow (Aug. 21) with three scientific experts on the Trump administration's move to repeal the legal and scientific foundation for regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. www.sciline.org/climate/epa-...

Four unvaccinated Kentuckians have contracted the highly contagious measles, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced Friday. via @kentuckylantern.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kent...

Health groups are mobilizing behind the scenes to preserve access for vaccines as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to upend the nation’s decades-old vaccine system, according to public health experts.

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. What's happened since? A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

We're hiring! SciLine is seeking a bilingual Engagement Manager to help expand the reach of the organization’s programs to new and emerging audiences. For more information and to apply: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/... @aaas.org

SciLine seeks U.S.-based freelance reporters familiar with scientific research. —pieces that guide journalists in using scientific evidence in local reporting —500-1,500 word stories —$0.50-$1/word, depending on the type of story More details here: www.sciline.org/interest-in-...

WEDNESDAY Briefing! Covering this week's CDC ACIP meeting? Add science to your story by attending our media briefing on childhood vaccines, their schedules, hesitancy, and how exemptions impact public health. On-the-record Q&A included! bit.ly/440Ofk8

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Fuerza responds to scenes where alleged ICE enforcement is reported. If officers are indeed with ICE, they hit record and spread the word. They also speak directly with those being detained. They are part of a growing scrappy network of volunteers protecting neighbors from ICE. bit.ly/4lgke5N

I’m at #IRE25 this week. Come see me at our @sciline.org table to talk about how we can help with free tools and support in accessing scientific research and expertise.

These stories are about the victims not the reporters, but I spent months watching Betsy Morais report this, and I can only marvel at how many obstacles she had to overcome, how much trauma she absorbed, and how unwavering she remained in telling this the right way. www.cjr.org/feature-2/we...

Many of my friends expressed support for Wes Lowery when American University fired him. I was so upset to see that but I understood that few knew just how bad a person he is. Please read this. You will see. www.cjr.org/feature-2/we...

NEW: Women across the country are victims of what’s called coerced debt—and it is ridiculously hard to crack down on. For @motherjones.com, I spent a year+ looking at what happens when an abuser buries someone in debt as a form of domestic violence. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

I'm at the Collaborative Journalism Summit in Denver today and tomorrow. Hit me up to talk about how @realsciline.bsky.social can help your organization meet this moment with scientific evidence and expertise as misinformation spreads about vaccines, climate disasters, health and wellness and more.

I know how naive this sounds but I actually thought the moral panic over free speech at universities would mean that leftist speech would be protected when the far right gained power and tried to clamp down.

Accountability journalism has never been more important. At @19thnews.org , we are working to keep the most accurate record possible of this moment, in service of women and LGBTQ+ people. Support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today. the19th.donorsupport.co/page/smd2025...

"Virtually all NIH-funded training programs aimed at attracting underrepresented groups to science are now gone. 'I’m concerned that these events are very likely to affect who decides to stay in science and we will lose important and necessary scientific talent'" www.science.org/content/arti...

New Ed Martin letter—this time to Wikipedia about its tax-exempt status. In it, he asks about topics including its editorial practices, editor anonymity, "hateful content and conduct by editors," and content used to train LLMs. www.thefp.com/p/trump-pros... Letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1ocNy...

Applications are being accepted for our editorial and marketing internships through May 15, 2025. If you have an interest in science communications or non-profit marketing, send us your cover letter and resume through the portal link below.

That's the sound of prison officials in Texas running screaming into an emergency meeting.

Spoke to incoming National Trust for Local News CEO Tom Wiley, board chair Keith Mestrich, and journalists who've worked with Wiley in the past. He's seen as an experienced news exec and a "revenue guy" — but a sincere and well-liked one. www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/the-...

This is great news for experiments in local journalism sustainability, and specifically for journalism in my home state of Maine. Tom Wiley is one of the best bosses I've worked for. www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/the-...

We have two paid internships at SciLine this summer, for students interested in helping journalists access and understand scientific research and expertise. Editorial internship: bit.ly/3EbukoF Marketing internship: bit.ly/42eimUj @realsciline.bsky.social

So happy to see "40 Acres and a Lie," our last big project at the Center for Public Integrity and a wonderful collaboration with our friends at @revealnews.org, be recognized with a National Magazine Award for best podcast. www.motherjones.com/press-releas...

The U.S. National Park Service restored its original webpage on the history of the Underground Railroad after it was met with backlash for deleting a prominently featured photo of abolitionist and women’s suffragist Harriet Tubman, as well as segments of text describing the horrors of slavery.

#Breaking: ‘Most effective way’ to prevent measles is vaccination, RFK Jr. says, in most direct remarks yet www.statnews.com/2025/04/06/r...

Breaking News: A second child has died of measles in West Texas amid an escalating outbreak. It is the second confirmed measles death in a decade in the U.S.

Are you a smart, early-career journalist with an interest in fact-checking? Join our team as an editorial fellow! Fellows receive $26.67/hour, plus benefits including health, dental, and vision. Applications are due April 20 at 11:59 PST:

Need science-backed info on #tariffs? Our recent Q&A with Dr. Kyle Handley is live and free for reporters to clip/use/quote as they cover this developing story. bit.ly/3XKZeuG @kylehandley.bsky.social @gpsucsd.bsky.social

Covering the #basketball tourneys and sports betting? Reporters are free to use/clip/quote from our recent Q&A with gambling research expert Dr. Rachel Volberg. Full video and transcript: bit.ly/3FVTCrb @umassamherst.bsky.social

BREAKING: Dow plunges 2,200 and S&P 500 drops 6% to close the worst week since 2020 after China retaliates against Trump's tariffs.

The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.

Pleased to share that SciLine will hold a special briefing for journalists on Monday with scientists who can explain what's at stake with the sweeping changes underway at the National Institutes for Health. www.sciline.org/public-healt... @realsciline.bsky.social

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SciLine will hold a special briefing for journalists today with scientists who have expertise in confronting the measles outbreaks that are spreading across the country and can also speak to RFK Jr.’s stance on vaccines. www.sciline.org/public-healt...

I believe the women quoted in this story. I deeply appreciate their courage in speaking out. Thank you to Will Sommer for reporting it. I hope someone continues to ask questions about what happened at CPI and his involvement, there, too. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Only 26% of adults 65+ are up to date on all recommended #vaccines. A geriatrics professor discusses how personalized vaccine guides and educational sessions were able to empower older adults to take control of their health. buff.ly/nQxMqFG Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia 🩺#medsky

ICYMI: SciLine's new director, @mattderienzo.bsky.social spoke with Dan and Ellen of What Works: The Future of Local News on how SciLine's free services can help journalists connect with scientific experts and build their science reporting skills. @northeasternu.bsky.social

Our tips truck has hit the road. This week, the Education Dept. announced it would fire about 1,300 workers. If you were affected, we'll be near the Education Dept. building, ready to meet folks where they are. You can also reach out via Signal at 917-512-0201 or go to propublica.org/tips.

Wesley Lowery exits Investigative Reporting Workshop and American University following student complaints. www.cjr.org/news/wesley-...

[email protected] will hold a special briefing for journalists on Thursday with three experts who can speak to the impact proposed Medicaid cuts could have on public health and rural America. www.sciline.org/public-healt...

Trump is the third US president to pardon insurrectionists. Pardons by the previous two - Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Ulysses S. Grant in 1873 - were followed by years of violent racism and the rise of the KKK. Joseph Patrick Kelly @cofcharleston.bsky.social; David Cason @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social

SciLine will hold a special briefing for journalists tomorrow with experts who can speak to the impact proposed and underway-changes at the CDC could have on public health as the country sees measles outbreaks and the spread of avian flu. www.sciline.org/public-healt... @realsciline.bsky.social

One consequence of the resistance to established science is the way it forces scientists and journalists to re-prove and remind people of what is true. NPR has a story noting why measles are a big deal: It's one of the most contagious diseases on Earth. loom.ly/WMZO9pw

Accommodations designed for people with #disabilities often benefit everyone. Examples include captioning, visual instructions, and remote work options, according to a professor of disability studies: buff.ly/4iklwuQ Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign

Over the past month, the Trump administration has enacted dramatic budget cuts and mass layoffs across federal health and science agencies. In today’s episode, we discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond. Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/4bf3rfn