Lela Nargi
@lelanargi.bsky.social
Environmental journalist covering food + ag systems/food + water insecurity/climate science #SEJ
Kids science author repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social #scbwi
Clumsy on land
https://lelanargi.com/
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Kids science author repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social #scbwi
Clumsy on land
https://lelanargi.com/
Signal: LelaNargi.67
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
gofund.me
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
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Devastating article about the effects of the Minneapolis chaos on children: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Devastating article about the effects of the Minneapolis chaos on children: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
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hate to see Bezos run the Post into the ground. but you can support billionaire free DC News:
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 3:06 AM
hate to see Bezos run the Post into the ground. but you can support billionaire free DC News:
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Siri, what happens when you kill the Chinese soybean market, end USAID food purchases, harass the labor pool, impose tariffs on inputs, kill ag research and support, and actively oppose wind and solar, which could offer farmers some financial diversification?
Siri, what happens when you kill the Chinese soybean market, end USAID food purchases, harass the labor pool, impose tariffs on inputs, kill ag research and support, and actively oppose wind and solar, which could offer farmers some financial diversification?
Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Siri, what happens when you kill the Chinese soybean market, end USAID food purchases, harass the labor pool, impose tariffs on inputs, kill ag research and support, and actively oppose wind and solar, which could offer farmers some financial diversification?
Siri, what happens when you kill the Chinese soybean market, end USAID food purchases, harass the labor pool, impose tariffs on inputs, kill ag research and support, and actively oppose wind and solar, which could offer farmers some financial diversification?
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I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
It's too soon to know the health impacts of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But experts caution that negative effects will be borne by low-income Americans like kids getting school lunch + adults enrolled in Food Is Medicine programs. My latest for @theguardian.com bit.ly/4ruPn8A
Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have ‘conflicting messaging’. Here’s who will be affected most
It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It's too soon to know the health impacts of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But experts caution that negative effects will be borne by low-income Americans like kids getting school lunch + adults enrolled in Food Is Medicine programs. My latest for @theguardian.com bit.ly/4ruPn8A
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Think the Dietary Guidelines don't matter? Think again. CSPI's Grace Chamberlin, MPH and Caitlin Dow, Ph.D. spoke with @lelanargi.bsky.social at The Guardian about contradictions in the new DGAs and the impacts they're likely going to have.
Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have ‘conflicting messaging’. Here’s who will be affected most
It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Think the Dietary Guidelines don't matter? Think again. CSPI's Grace Chamberlin, MPH and Caitlin Dow, Ph.D. spoke with @lelanargi.bsky.social at The Guardian about contradictions in the new DGAs and the impacts they're likely going to have.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:
January 30, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
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🔔 Immigration enforcement reporting can be dangerous.
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
January 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM
🔔 Immigration enforcement reporting can be dangerous.
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social.
Feb. 5, 2 pm ET
RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration
It's impossible to overstate how essential @wired.com's coverage has become to our understanding of this political moment. I'm so impressed with you guys
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere. www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It's impossible to overstate how essential @wired.com's coverage has become to our understanding of this political moment. I'm so impressed with you guys
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As the CDC removes vaccines from its childhood schedule, vaccination rates decline and measles spreads, parents are trying to figure out how to keep their children safe — including, in some cases, by limiting their activities or seeking vaccinations early. I talked to a number of them. Gift link:
Parents Navigate a Fracturing Vaccine Landscape
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
As the CDC removes vaccines from its childhood schedule, vaccination rates decline and measles spreads, parents are trying to figure out how to keep their children safe — including, in some cases, by limiting their activities or seeking vaccinations early. I talked to a number of them. Gift link:
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Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social visited Liam and his dad today at the Texas ICE facility.
He shared this photo on social media that shows Liam either sleeping or lying weakly in his father’s arms.
He shared this photo on social media that shows Liam either sleeping or lying weakly in his father’s arms.
January 28, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social visited Liam and his dad today at the Texas ICE facility.
He shared this photo on social media that shows Liam either sleeping or lying weakly in his father’s arms.
He shared this photo on social media that shows Liam either sleeping or lying weakly in his father’s arms.
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Dozens of CDC databases are not being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Dozens of CDC databases are not being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds
The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of that work, according to new research.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Dozens of CDC databases are not being updated — most related to vaccines, study finds
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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A kindergartener is one of a growing number of children in Maine who have been left without a parent as the Trump administration carries out a major immigration enforcement effort, according to local officials.
‘I want my mom’: Kindergartner left without her mother for several days as ICE detains parents in Maine - The Boston Globe
A growing number of children across Maine have been left without a parent as immigration enforcement surges in the state.
trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A kindergartener is one of a growing number of children in Maine who have been left without a parent as the Trump administration carries out a major immigration enforcement effort, according to local officials.
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Bolts is always looking to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States.
If you have a story that you think would fit Bolts, here is how to pitch us:
If you have a story that you think would fit Bolts, here is how to pitch us:
Please pitch us! - Bolts
If you have a story pitch that would fit Bolts, we would love to hear from you.
boltsmag.org
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bolts is always looking to work with freelancers to report on critical voting rights and criminal justice stories across the United States.
If you have a story that you think would fit Bolts, here is how to pitch us:
If you have a story that you think would fit Bolts, here is how to pitch us:
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Reminder: DHS legislation that funds ICE at current levels without policy restrictions is in the Senate and needs 60 votes to pass. Deadline is next Friday.
January 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Reminder: DHS legislation that funds ICE at current levels without policy restrictions is in the Senate and needs 60 votes to pass. Deadline is next Friday.
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Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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NEW: MN judges continue to reject arrest warrants in ICE protests. Sources tell @ms.now feds aren’t providing evidence that protestors are committing the crimes of which they’re accused. First byline with the great @carolleonnig.bsky.social and Alex Tabet. www.ms.now/news/minneso...
Minnesota judges continue to reject arrest warrants in ICE protests
Sources say federal agents aren’t providing evidence that protestors are committing the crimes of which they’re accused.
www.ms.now
January 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
NEW: MN judges continue to reject arrest warrants in ICE protests. Sources tell @ms.now feds aren’t providing evidence that protestors are committing the crimes of which they’re accused. First byline with the great @carolleonnig.bsky.social and Alex Tabet. www.ms.now/news/minneso...
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The FBI's raid of @washingtonpost.com reporter @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's home threatens press and violates federal law.
Congress must launch an oversight investigation into it.
Read the letter we signed with 15 other press freedom and civil liberties orgs: demandprogress.org/advocates-as...
Congress must launch an oversight investigation into it.
Read the letter we signed with 15 other press freedom and civil liberties orgs: demandprogress.org/advocates-as...
January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The FBI's raid of @washingtonpost.com reporter @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's home threatens press and violates federal law.
Congress must launch an oversight investigation into it.
Read the letter we signed with 15 other press freedom and civil liberties orgs: demandprogress.org/advocates-as...
Congress must launch an oversight investigation into it.
Read the letter we signed with 15 other press freedom and civil liberties orgs: demandprogress.org/advocates-as...
As invasive grasses gobble up native shrublands and forests, they're making prescribed burns too risky to use. My latest for Offrange ambrook.com/offrange/env...
Up in Smoke
As invasive grasses gobble up native shrublands and forests, they can make prescribed burns too risky to use.
ambrook.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM
As invasive grasses gobble up native shrublands and forests, they're making prescribed burns too risky to use. My latest for Offrange ambrook.com/offrange/env...