Steve Herman
@newsguy.bsky.social
Exec. Director, Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation/Asst. Professor of Practice, @OleMiss.bsky.social;
Board: @npcinstitute.bsky.social; @juristnews.bsky.social;
Ex VOA White House bureau chief; 2022 Kiplinger Fellow; W7VOA on ham radio
Board: @npcinstitute.bsky.social; @juristnews.bsky.social;
Ex VOA White House bureau chief; 2022 Kiplinger Fellow; W7VOA on ham radio
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The paperback edition of 'Behind the White House Curtain' will be released early next month with new material about the destruction of the Voice of America. You can pre-order today at your favorite bookstore or online. bookshop.org/p/books/behi...
"It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. (US Attorney General) Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched." - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
February 12, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. (US Attorney General) Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched." - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
Gallup announces, after 88 years, it will no longer track public approval of presidents. Trump's second-term approval rating fell to 36% in December, among the lowest ever recorded by the company. The president repeatedly has threatened to sue media and polling firms that portray him negatively.
February 11, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Gallup announces, after 88 years, it will no longer track public approval of presidents. Trump's second-term approval rating fell to 36% in December, among the lowest ever recorded by the company. The president repeatedly has threatened to sue media and polling firms that portray him negatively.
Six House Republicans join Democrats to pass a resolution to repeal President Trump's tariffs on Canada. thehill.com/homenews/house/57...
6 Republicans join Democrats to rebuke tariffs on Canada in blow to Trump
Six House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a blow to both President Trump and House GOP leadership. The Wednesday 219-21…
thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Six House Republicans join Democrats to pass a resolution to repeal President Trump's tariffs on Canada. thehill.com/homenews/house/57...
WSJ - A Chinese government company is looking to sell its trophy hotel properties in the US, including the Waldorf Astoria and the Essex House in NYC and the Four Seasons in DC. www.wsj.com/real-estate/waldo...
Exclusive | Waldorf Astoria’s Chinese Owners Plan to Sell NYC Hotel After Extravagant Makeover
A sale would be part of the recent wave of Chinese property owners pulling out of the U.S. market.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
WSJ - A Chinese government company is looking to sell its trophy hotel properties in the US, including the Waldorf Astoria and the Essex House in NYC and the Four Seasons in DC. www.wsj.com/real-estate/waldo...
Reuters - A lawyer leading efforts to bolster President Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" pushed an intelligence contractor to search for evidence of voter fraud in that race. www.reuters.com/legal/governm...
Exclusive: Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ lawyer pushed for voter fraud evidence from US intelligence agency
A lawyer leading efforts to bolster U.S. President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" pushed a U.S. intelligence contractor to search for evidence of voter fraud in that race, two people familiar with the events said.
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Reuters - A lawyer leading efforts to bolster President Trump's false claims that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" pushed an intelligence contractor to search for evidence of voter fraud in that race. www.reuters.com/legal/governm...
TVA taking action to save two coal-fired power plants in Tennessee, the Cumberland and the Kingston, announces President Trump, speaking to coal miners at the White House.
February 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
TVA taking action to save two coal-fired power plants in Tennessee, the Cumberland and the Kingston, announces President Trump, speaking to coal miners at the White House.
Catholic right-wing activist Carrie Prejean Boller, who is a former Miss USA pageant contestant, removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission. www.jta.org/2026/02/11/u...
Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from White House Religious Liberty Commission following antisemitism row - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
“No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue,” said Commission Chair Dan Patrick.
www.jta.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Catholic right-wing activist Carrie Prejean Boller, who is a former Miss USA pageant contestant, removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission. www.jta.org/2026/02/11/u...
"...during her 11 months as the de facto leader of the US Agency for Global Media, Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world." - Anne Applebaum & Yvonne Wingett Sanchez in The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
www.theatlantic.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"...during her 11 months as the de facto leader of the US Agency for Global Media, Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world." - Anne Applebaum & Yvonne Wingett Sanchez in The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Job growth stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the US labor market. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 55,000 in January while the unemployment rate held at 4.4%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Job growth stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the US labor market. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
Reposted by Steve Herman
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed. By Joshua Muravchik of @thefp.com.
How America Lost Its Voice Overseas
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years, writes Joshua Muravchik. Now they’ve been mothballed.
www.thefp.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed. By Joshua Muravchik of @thefp.com.
An unknown number of gunmen have stormed a school in Hat Yai in southern Thailand, taking several teachers and students hostage. A teacher was reportedly shot. www.nationthailand.com/news/g...
Gunmen storm Hat Yai school, hold teachers and students hostage
Gunmen stormed a school in Hat Yai, Songkhla, on Wednesday evening, holding teachers and students hostage. One teacher was reportedly shot as police surrounded the site.
www.nationthailand.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:44 AM
An unknown number of gunmen have stormed a school in Hat Yai in southern Thailand, taking several teachers and students hostage. A teacher was reportedly shot. www.nationthailand.com/news/g...
FAA issues restrictions halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport (ELP) for 10 days due to "special security reasons." tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail...
February 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM
FAA issues restrictions halting all flights to and from El Paso International Airport (ELP) for 10 days due to "special security reasons." tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail...
Bloomberg - President Trump is set to direct the Pentagon to use government funding and DoD contracts to sustain US coal-fired power plants. www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
Trump to Direct Pentagon to Buy Coal in Bid to Revive Industry
President Donald Trump will unveil plans to use government funding and Pentagon contracts to sustain US coal-fired power plants as he seeks to drive domestic reliance on the fossil fuel.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Bloomberg - President Trump is set to direct the Pentagon to use government funding and DoD contracts to sustain US coal-fired power plants. www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
CBC - RCMP say 10 people are dead after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.: nine victims and one suspect. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...
10 dead, including suspect, after mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. | CBC
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
CBC - RCMP say 10 people are dead after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.: nine victims and one suspect. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...
ABC - The Pima County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from the FBI, has detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. abcnews.com/US/nancy-guthrie-...
Person detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie abduction: Official
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, a source said.
abcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
ABC - The Pima County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from the FBI, has detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. abcnews.com/US/nancy-guthrie-...
NBC - The Trump administration tried and failed today to secure an indictment in connection with a video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/trum...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
NBC - The Trump administration tried and failed today to secure an indictment in connection with a video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/trum...
WSJ - Activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200 million stake in Warner Bros. Discovery and is planning to oppose Warner's deal to sell its movie and television studios and HBO Max streaming service to Netflix. www.wsj.com/business/deals/ac...
Exclusive | Activist Investor Pushes Warner to Walk Away From Netflix Deal
Ancora has built a roughly $200 million stake in Warner Bros. Discovery and favors a deal with David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
WSJ - Activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200 million stake in Warner Bros. Discovery and is planning to oppose Warner's deal to sell its movie and television studios and HBO Max streaming service to Netflix. www.wsj.com/business/deals/ac...
BBC World Service will run out of funding in seven weeks. www.theguardian.com/media/202...
BBC World Service faces funding cliff edge in seven weeks, says Tim Davie
As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the service
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 AM
BBC World Service will run out of funding in seven weeks. www.theguardian.com/media/202...
National Governors Association cancels its annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering. thehill.com/homenews/administ...
Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after only Republicans invited
The National Governors Association (NGA) has canceled its annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering. The yearly meeting is traditionally b…
thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
National Governors Association cancels its annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering. thehill.com/homenews/administ...
FDA refuses to start a review of Moderna's application for its experimental flu shot — another sign of the Trump administration's influence on tightening vaccine regulation in the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moder...
Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot
Moderna said the move is inconsistent with previous feedback from the FDA on the experimental influenza shot, called mRNA-1010.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
FDA refuses to start a review of Moderna's application for its experimental flu shot — another sign of the Trump administration's influence on tightening vaccine regulation in the US. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/moder...
Those who assault media institutions receiving government funding accuse them of being "woke." Among the recent targets: Stars & Stripes. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/opin...
Opinion | Don’t turn the military’s newspaper into a message platform - Editor and Publisher
“If our nation is struggling to persuade people that journalism is independent, accurate, objective, impartial and not an instrument of power, why would we take one of the country’s most symbolically ...
www.editorandpublisher.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Those who assault media institutions receiving government funding accuse them of being "woke." Among the recent targets: Stars & Stripes. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/opin...
A fix has been found to stop Milano Cortina Olympic medals from coming apart, and athletes will be able to return any damaged ones for repair. www.reuters.com/sports/fix-fo...
Milano Cortina finds fix for medal defects, repairs offered
A fix has been found to stop Milano Cortina Olympic medals from coming apart, and athletes will be able to return any damaged ones for repair, local organisers said on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
A fix has been found to stop Milano Cortina Olympic medals from coming apart, and athletes will be able to return any damaged ones for repair. www.reuters.com/sports/fix-fo...
NBC - Authorities are expected to release a surveillance photo showing a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...
Authorities to release surveillance photo of potential subject in Nancy Guthrie case
“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother was reported missing Feb 1, setting off a desperate search.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
NBC - Authorities are expected to release a surveillance photo showing a potential subject in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...
Indonesia preparing to deploy security forces to Gaza. www.antaranews.com/berita/540...
Indonesia siapkan pengiriman pasukan ke Gaza melalui ISF
Kementerian Luar Negeri (Kemlu) RI menyampaikan bahwa Indonesia tengah mempersiapkan pengiriman pasukan keamanan ke Gaza, Palestina, melalui International ...
www.antaranews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Indonesia preparing to deploy security forces to Gaza. www.antaranews.com/berita/540...
The US EPA confirms that the Trump administration this week will overturn the scientific finding that serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump set to repeal landmark climate finding in huge regulatory rollback this week
The Trump administration is set this week to overturn an Obama-era scientific finding that serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency said.
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The US EPA confirms that the Trump administration this week will overturn the scientific finding that serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...