Tom Oates

Even this hellscape can't mess with this. Jill Scott x @nprmusic Tiny Desk Concert. npr.org/2026/02/16/g-s…

BREAKING: Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84. nbcnews.com/news/obituarie…

One Big Thing All-Met

@andypollin1 I did the same this morning.

Sorry to leave, but sickened by what’s happened. An important part of my life for nearly 60 years. Very sad

Growing up reading the Post, I didn’t realize it wasn’t like this in other cities. I didn’t know how lucky we were to enjoy giants of their craft like Kornheiser, Wilbon, Boswell, Kindred & Feinstein. George Solomon, who I am lucky to now call a friend, at the helm of an unrivaled room. Sally Jenkins and Barry Svrluga, among many, later continued the tradition that apparently ends today? It’s hard to process that notion. Everything changes, but the greatness of that newsroom isn’t something that ever becomes outdated or unnecessary.

Real change happens from the bottom up, led by those closest to the challenge. That's why Stand Together recognizes @Giants linebacker and a nominee for this year’s Walter Payton @NFL Man of the Year Award @BobbyOkereke. As a first-generation Nigerian American, Bobby founded the Nigerian American Football Outreach to build pathways for young athletes in Nigeria, giving athletes who are determined to grow and learn the tools to do so. Stand Together is proud to support players who understand that lasting impact comes from empowering their communities. We wish the best of luck to Bobby and the other 31 nominees — stay tuned for the winner announcement on Thursday, 2/5!

What if Democracy dies in indifference? Deep cuts at behest of Bezos. Exec Editor Matt Murray announces: Sports desk killed. Metro desk down to about a dozen (previously 40+) Hope to keep presence in 12 foreign bureaus (currently 70+ staffers) My story: npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-…

On the day @PostSports gets shuttered.

The Washington Post has been not just a great newspaper, but a critical force in American conversation and life. Those of use who love the city of Washington know how much we have needed the Post. What is happening there today is gutting. Thinking of all the friends I love and admire there.

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Big week ahead: We're in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX! We'll be on site with @Demario__Davis, @shaunalexander, and other players amplifying community-led solutions. We're joining @vincentcountry, led by @TroyVincentSr & @ChefTommiV, to bring wellness to Oakland kids. And we're celebrating this year's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees @Demario__Davis, @SollyThomas90, @BobbyOkereke, and last year's recipient @arikarmstead. Follow along with us this week, it's going to be a good one!

Demario Davis is a nominee for this year’s @NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year. But his mission started long before football. Before he was a @Saints captain, @demario__davis was a teacher. That perspective still shapes everything he does, which is why he chose Stand Together as his #MyCauseMyCleats partner for the second year in a row. Demario works closely with Stand Together to advance one belief: kids aren't standardized, and learning shouldn't be either. Together, we connect to 350+ organizations advancing education models that help students build on their unique strengths and talents. From his Devoted Dreamers Academy to workforce programs like New Orleans' Uncommon Construction, these partners prove what's possible when learning becomes personal. We wish the best of luck to Demario and the other 31 nominees — stay tuned for the winner announcement on Thursday, 2/5!

For years, @dallascowboys defensive tackle @SollyThomas90 believed that strength meant staying silent. Then he lost his sister Ella to suicide, and everything changed. Now, as a nominee for this year’s @NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year, Solomon and his family lead The Defensive Line, working to end youth suicide by transforming how we talk about mental health. Stand Together recognizes players like Solomon who understand that real change happens when people closest to a challenge lead the solution. For his #MyCauseMyCleats, Solomon chose to honor Ella and raise awareness for a cause that saves lives. We're proud to support his work helping young people realize the strength within them. We wish the best of luck to Solomon and the other 31 nominees — stay tuned for the winner announcement on Thursday, 2/5!

We're live in Oakland with NFL legend @TroyVincentSr and his wife @cheftommiv. For the 9th year in a row, Troy and Tommi are bringing @vincentcountry's Safe Zone Activity Day to a Super Bowl host city school — this year, Burkhalter Elementary. Students spent the day with hands-on wellness programming, mentorship, and fun designed to help them build confidence and see what's possible for their futures. This is what bottom-up change looks like: one school, one community, one day at a time. Because real change doesn't start at the top. It starts right here. More to come from Oakland this week as we share stories from the players and leaders showing up for their communities in the run up to #SBLX 💙🏈

Someone made a baseball movie montage and it actually deserves an Oscar.

Tom Morello plays Killing in the Name Of at Minneapolis benefit concert, and the entire crowd absolutely loses it.

NABJ-Chicago ( @NABJCC ) is outraged by the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents. This is not a moment to stand on the sidelines. Press freedom and the First Amendment are under attack. And that hurts us all.

Every media organization needs to put out this kind of statement.