COLLINS: Which White House official made the decision to bar the AP reporter? LEAVITT: It is a privilege to cover this WH C: Isn't this retaliatory? LEAVITT: It is a fact that the body of water off the coast of Louisiana is called the Gulf of America

Leavitt: "The president feels it would be much better and more majestic if these Palestinians could be moved to safer areas."

This is a story I've been waiting to read. It's incredibly satisfying — to the point of tears — to finally read something that reflects the reality that I personally know to be true. www.latimes.com/california/s...

J. Ann Selzer’s last Iowa Poll is the subject of a lawsuit filed this week by President-elect Trump’s lawyers against Selzer, her polling firm and her employers. Media lawyers see the move as a blatant effort to intimidate both the press and pollsters weeks before Trump’s inauguration.

Boston FBI to announce arrest of two Iranians in connection with fatal drone strike. www.wcvb.com/article/bost...

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested at her home early Friday morning on federal fraud charges. www.wcvb.com/article/bost...

This would be a complete dumpster fire. I’m begging for this to happen. www.si.com/nfl/patriots...

Anthem backtracks on decision to cap anesthesiology coverage in Connecticut

I've updated the Boston News and Journalists Starter Pack again; we're close to maxing this pack out! And if you would rather follow a list, I've made on of those too! Starter park: go.bsky.app/DcD4DaT Boston Journos list: bsky.app/profile/bert...

LOL courtesy NYPost

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the new Tree House Brewing drive-thru setup at the Pru is fantastic. So easy.

Found out I won 'Best Feature Story' from the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association last night. Still so honored that Randi let us share her mother, Elaine Lebar's story. Happy to report Elaine is still playing the piano and will turn 97-years-old in a couple of weeks

Some personal news www.wcvb.com/article/eyeo...

On most days, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mike Davison is covered in sawdust. He has carved more than 400 comfort birds, to help veterans suffering from PTSD. Davison is no plans of stopping and is now getting help from the staff of the USS Constitution Museum. www.wcvb.com/article/comf...

Early contender for my favorite story of 2024 www.wcvb.com/article/hing...