Beverly Kirk

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘rectify.’ ow.ly/sQxE50YSyVq

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘catercorner.’ ow.ly/uXCs50YSwq6

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘paragon.’ ow.ly/hJ9k50YSvH6

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘halcyon.’ ow.ly/GyIl50YSvih

The last tassel has turned on our Commencement ceremonies! Congratulations, Class of 2026!🎉 😸

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘gallivant.’ ow.ly/MEbC50YQKG5

Just want to reiterate... Cherie DeVaux can go on any show in America right now. She's been flooded with national requests. She (and Jose Ortiz) chose to take the time to talk with Hannah and @LEX18News Connection matters!! Local matters 💙 Thank you, Cherie!

The Star launches in June with dramatically expanded coverage of Washington politics and policy — and new coverage of D.C. itself. The District isn’t just the place where politics happens. It’s home to the people who pull the levers of power. It’s where they live and work and commute and eat and vote and navigate the unique intersection of politics and real life. The Star will cover all of it, from Donald Trump’s stamp on the District to the ambitions of its first new mayor in more than a decade. Who’s wielding power in D.C.? What’s driving them? What impact are they having on housing, schools, transportation and the District’s neighborhoods? What’s next for Home Rule? For statehood? And will the Nationals ever be good again? We’ll do it with the same rigor we bring to our coverage of national politics and policy, and we’ll do it with the best local reporting team in D.C. We’re excited to announce the start of that team today — veteran journalists you know and trust, plus newcomers who will bring fresh eyes to the vibrant and sometimes vexing place we all call home.

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘dudgeon.’ ow.ly/uxlE50YQJT8

In addition to big changes including healthcare, Stylebook Editor Anna Jo Bratton shared some smaller AP style updates at the ACES conference: * “Couple of” always means two. * It's kerfuffle, not kerfluffle. * RSVP is acceptable in all references. * Use “petted” not “pet” for past tense.

The reason any of us know about the 1921 Tulsa Massacre is due to decades of work by many people. No one is more responsible than Don Ross: As a high school student, in 1971, he began documenting oral histories and other accounts of the destruction of Black Wall Street. He was lead organizer of public events commemorating the 75 anniversary, in 1996, which created the first memorial in Greenwood. He authored and championed the legislation creating a state commission to reinvestigate what happened - the first formal review by any agency. tulsaflyer.org/2026/05/05/new…

We say goodbye to our founder, the visionary Ted Turner. Ted’s love of classic films inspired him to create a channel dedicated to preserving them. He considered TCM one of his greatest accomplishments. His passion continues to inspire us all as we work to fulfill his mission.

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘flamboyant.’ ow.ly/zlyQ50YQJF2

Cincinnati now has a real-life radio station using the WKRP call letters, 44 years after the CBS sitcom ended people.com/cincinnati-now…

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘augur.’ ow.ly/Thhq50YOJWU

"Star Wars" is enclosed in quotes both in references to the movie series, entertainment spinoffs and the Strategic Defense Initiative against nuclear attack of the 1980s. Also: “Star Wars” Day, “Star Wars” Canyon.

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘scrupulous.’ ow.ly/i6Tn50YOITj

The 152nd @KentuckyDerby goes to the women. We all witnessed Cherie DeVaux (@reredevaux) make history as she became the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. But, simultaneously, @NBCSports producer Lindsay Schanzer (@LaSchanz) produced the most-watched Kentucky Derby in history! And, yes, what a way to go out for me 🥰. My last Kentucky Derby, but not the end. I will see you all at the @PreaknessStakes

May the fourth be with you