Erika Hobbs
@erikahobbs.bsky.social
Journalist. Newsroom leader. Catgirl. Based in Chicago.Shares ≠endorsement. Tips@ erika@erikahobbs.com.
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Fever itself can endanger fetal development—which is why Tylenol remains an important tool for protecting moms and babies.
Pregnant Women Deserve Pain and Fever Relief Without Judgment
Fever itself can endanger fetal development, which is why Tylenol remains an important tool for protecting pregnant moms and babies.
msmagazine.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Fever itself can endanger fetal development—which is why Tylenol remains an important tool for protecting moms and babies.
Reposted by Erika Hobbs
"Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers." - my thoughts in this terrific piece from @bcrodriguez.bsky.social for @19thnews.org on the gendered burdens of attacks on Tylenol and vaccines.
19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...
19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...
Trump’s vision for childhood vaccines could hurt working moms the most
“Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers."
19thnews.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Intentionally or not, Trump is adding weight to this burden that women are already carrying as family health managers." - my thoughts in this terrific piece from @bcrodriguez.bsky.social for @19thnews.org on the gendered burdens of attacks on Tylenol and vaccines.
19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...
19thnews.org/2025/09/chil...
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Reporter Asal Rezai of @cbschicago.bsky.social was engulfed by chemical irritant inside of her vehicle after she was shot at with a pepper ball by an ICE officer outside a facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Sunday.
Police opened an investigation into the incident.
Police opened an investigation into the incident.
Chicago TV reporter shot at with pepper ball while driving outside ICE facility
Asal Rezaei, a reporter for Chicago-based WBBM-TV, was shot at with crowd-control munitions and overcome by chemical irritant while driving …
pressfreedomtracker.us
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reporter Asal Rezai of @cbschicago.bsky.social was engulfed by chemical irritant inside of her vehicle after she was shot at with a pepper ball by an ICE officer outside a facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Sunday.
Police opened an investigation into the incident.
Police opened an investigation into the incident.
One more request! I'm also working on a piece about patients' rights in assisted and independent living situations, skilled nursing facilities and memory care homes. If you'd had to navigate this -- or are trying to, I'd love to talk to you. (1/2)
September 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
One more request! I'm also working on a piece about patients' rights in assisted and independent living situations, skilled nursing facilities and memory care homes. If you'd had to navigate this -- or are trying to, I'd love to talk to you. (1/2)
Folks -- I'm working on a story for Caregiver magazine here in Chicago. I'm looking to talk to someone in the area who is aging-in-place, living in a facility designed to help seniors or caring for someone in those situations. (1/2)
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Folks -- I'm working on a story for Caregiver magazine here in Chicago. I'm looking to talk to someone in the area who is aging-in-place, living in a facility designed to help seniors or caring for someone in those situations. (1/2)
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Held has been released.
Amazing to see local independent newsrooms pull together quickly on a Saturday night to mobilize for their colleague and for press freedom.
Amazing to see local independent newsrooms pull together quickly on a Saturday night to mobilize for their colleague and for press freedom.
NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.
A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...
A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...
Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE
Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.
thetriibe.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Held has been released.
Amazing to see local independent newsrooms pull together quickly on a Saturday night to mobilize for their colleague and for press freedom.
Amazing to see local independent newsrooms pull together quickly on a Saturday night to mobilize for their colleague and for press freedom.
My first post! I'm in Detroit today, and looking forward to what @maynardinstitute.bsky.social has to offer this weekend. Thanks, Maynard, for the opportunity!
April 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My first post! I'm in Detroit today, and looking forward to what @maynardinstitute.bsky.social has to offer this weekend. Thanks, Maynard, for the opportunity!