Dan Fastenberg

NEWS: "I've written 983 pages" - Robert Caro on his final LBJ book Via @cspan c-span.org/program/qa/aut…

Columnist M. Gessen has been awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in opinion writing, for "an illuminating collection of reported essays on rising authoritarian regimes that draw on history and personal experience to probe timely themes of oppression, belonging and exile."

RIP John Sterling. His voice repped countless historical moments for generations of Yankees fans. As a PxPer, his resonance and whit was remarkable into his 80s. The Judge 61 call was perfect. Ballgame over.

My very intense conversation with Tucker Carlson where we talk about what he says are Trump’s ‘supernatural’ powers, the President’s betrayal of his party, the people he despises in MAGAWorld, and so much more. nytimes.com/2026/05/02/mag…

"There are no maverick molecules in the universe," says Ben Sasse. cbsn.ws/4e5LH9T

Tammy Blanton’s life unraveled after years of taking opioids initially prescribed for migraines, according to her daughter Mary Anne, who says the drugs left her mother isolated, unemployed and estranged from her family. reuters.com/legal/litigati…

New York's Michael Galipeau is among tens of thousands of people who may receive nothing from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's agreement to pay $865 million for individuals harmed by opioids reut.rs/4cK20qm

I wrote about how Javier Milei wants to use his presidency not only to slash Argentina’s budget but also to rewire the country’s mentality. nytimes.com/2026/04/20/wor… via @NYTimes

My thoughts from @springsteen in Newark last night: Bruce's artistic identity, as a populist who sings for the destitute and downtrodden, has never been more disconnected from his economic behavior as a businessman. The contradiction is a tragedy. nj.com/entertainment/…

I thought about doing this without any jokes, something I've never done here in 23 years, to impress upon people how much different I feel this issue is from any I have ever covered.

Romney: "I have a list of things where I agree with President Trump and it's a good long list. Then I have a list of things where I disagree with him, but I understand his logic and say, you know, he may be right, I may be wrong, I'm not right on everything." Former Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney gets candid with Jonathan Cohn on his family's political legacy and where he agrees, and disagrees, with the current administration.

For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. @IAmAmnaNawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he’s invested millions of dollars into this community and why he believes the local public media station is crucial to the town’s future.

NPR today announced a $113 million philanthropic investment, including what it says is the largest gift by a living donor in its history

With press freedom under attack, the time is right to look back on 30 years, says #AmyGoodman of @democracynow

Veteran US independent journalist Amy Goodman is marking 30 years on the air for her news program 'Democracy Now!' with her new documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!' about her life and career

A growing number of young people see themselves as “forever renters” because they can't afford to buy a home — due, in part, to short supply, high mortgage rates and incomes that haven’t kept up with rising home prices. Across the U.S., @jolingkent met with families looking toward the American Dream of homeownership.

This is quite a well put together summary from @megynkelly but what’s interesting about it is that if you take each piece on its own, not a single piece of it is even remotely controversial. Yet adds up to such a damning portrait of this moment.

Former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris says she's considering running for president ‌again in 2028 reut.rs/4c3k5Rh

"Normally, an anchor’s job is to deliver the news. Guthrie is showing her audience an example of how to live with no news," writes @poniewozik. nytimes.com/2026/04/06/art…