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Abagail Shields
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Abagail Shields is a senior national religion reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Shields covers religion and faith communities, including the diversity of faiths practiced across the United States and around the world. Shields holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Leeds, England.
Stories by Abagail Shields
9 stories
September 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
Mon
Explainer · Health · United States
Fall COVID, flu and RSV shots: What the CDC recommends for 2026–27
The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for adults, flu shots from 6 months, and RSV shots for adults 75+ and higher-risk adults ages 50–74.
Thu
Explainer · Religion · World
Nine inscriptions reveal religious life in ancient Phrygia before Christianity took hold
August 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Sun
Explainer · Religion · World
What Dinesh D’Souza’s new book claims about archaeology and the Bible
July 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Tue
Explainer · Health · New York City, New York
Less sleep may add pounds and a bigger waistline, Columbia researchers find
Columbia University researchers found that losing 80 to 90 minutes of sleep nightly leads to weight gain and more sedentary time in adults.
June 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Wed
News: Religion · World
Egyptian archaeologists uncover burial cache at Heliopolis tomb site
May 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Sun
News: Science · World
Ramses II Statue: Tel Pharaoh Claim & Verified Discoveries
January 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Mon
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Fact Check: Did Anti-ICE Agitators Storm St. Paul Church?
Sat
News: Politics · New York City, New York
Bishop Barron Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani’s ‘Warmth of Collectivism’
December 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Sun
News: Religion · United States
Dedham Parish’s ‘ICE Was Here’ Nativity Draws Criticism