Earlier this week, before the federal government reopened, I spent three mornings at Fort Worth food banks. I talked to community members, volunteers, and staff. I wish people could see everything I saw, but you can read about it here:
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This morning I visited the main distribution center for the Tarrant Area Food Bank, one of the largest food banks in DFW. Pallets of food normally circulate through these shelves every 24-48 hours — but this morning, entire rows sat empty as the need for food has skyrocketed.

I am in Decatur, Texas, where a conference center is filled with dozens of community members who oppose the approval of a privately owned construction landfill near a busy intersection and critical water for north Texans.

New from me 🚃

I’m now in downtown Phoenix, where a group of about 50 people has gathered in another protest against Trump admin. No clear organizer. Group is much younger, most wearing all black with PPE. Kendrick Lamar playing. NLG observers writing phone numbers on arms.

It is 107 degrees outside, but that is not deterring folks from coming out to Tempe for another protest against the Trump admin (and there are more scheduled tonight)

“It’s stand aside or step up. It’s untenable and intolerable, and I didn’t vote for it.”

#NoKings in AZ via @jerodmacevoy.com, @glorihuh.bsky.social & @emilyytayylor.bsky.social

Good morning — I’m in Tempe, AZ, where several hundred people are gathering for the first of several No Kings Day rallies in greater PHX and thousands across the country — protesting Trump admin on the day of his military parade in DC. @azmirror.com

I hope this reminds everyone of the risks journalists take just to do their job -- and the dire need for departments to police their own officers. This brings shame on America. It must be addressed with real accountability.

Before American can be great, it must be good.

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I’ve been out today covering Hands Off protests here in metro Phoenix. Earlier I was in Mesa, where roughly 1500 people came out to protest Trump administration. Heading to Tempe protest.