Gutting. Cathy was the recruiter who plucked me out of San Diego to bring me to WSJ. My whole life changed because of her faith in me. On email I assumed would be stuffy and professional. At the interview she said 'f*ck' no fewer than 35 times. The best human.

This Pi(e) day featured stellar bakers: Beth Reinhard Victoria Jaggard Sean Sullivan Lauren Weber and Marianne LeVine.

How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

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U.S. told Russia that Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack ⁦Shane Harris⁩ washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

We have a story on the Sunday front page illustrating how the federal government gets in the way of researching marijuana’s health effects.

And rescheduling alone won’t solve these issues

Wow. ⁦LenaSun⁩ ⁦Lauren Weber⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02…

They take kratom to ease pain or anxiety. Sometimes, death follows. ⁦David Ovalle⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02…

Emma Tucker just laid off Brody Mullins, one of the principal reporters on what she called this 'remarkable' investigative series that 'thrilled' her by winning the Pulitzer Prize

Calmes: Mayorkas isn't to blame for border mess. House Republicans should impeach themselves (via L.A. Times Opinion ) latimes.com/opinion/story/…

.Johns Hopkins University's Otis Brawley: 'A number of predominantly Black organizations that previously accepted support from Big Tobacco openly admit the mistakes of the past and are critical of those still taking support from—and advocating for—Big Tobacco.'
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Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized ⁦Joel Achenbach⁩ washingtonpost.com/science/2024/0…

Fascinating: How doctors are using AI to diagnose a hidden heart condition in kids ⁦Mark Johnson⁩ washingtonpost.com/science/2024/0…

Sanders and colleagues on Sunday sent letters to the largest manufacturers of inhalers in the U.S., demanding info on products + patents.

One of those letters: sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/upl…

Pharma companies have often said complexity of U.S. health system is to blame for high prices.

Another covid wave hits U.S. as JN.1 becomes dominant variant via @fenitN LenaSun washingtonpost.com/health/2024/01…

The latest on long covid via ⁦FrancesSteadSellers⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12…

A belated thank you to everyone who offered me warm wishes on leaving the Post. So appreciated! Please stay in touch and have a wonderful 2024.

America has a life expectancy crisis. But it’s not a political priority. ⁦Dan Diamond⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12…

How the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in statehouses ⁦Lauren Weber⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2023/12…

Fantastic leadership by Noam Levey and many others and partners just earned this great recognition for DIAGNOSIS DEBT, their in depth coverage of consumer health costs, long a core KFF issue. Our people - focused health policy journalism at its best.
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