Scott Nover
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Media reporter at The Washington Post. GW adjunct professor of journalism. Send tips securely on Signal: scottnover.99
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.
They Are in Love but Don’t Speak the Same Language
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February 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.
A researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested a secret weapon on himself
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Researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested secret weapon on himself
The CIA investigated a Norwegian government experiment with a pulsed-energy machine in which a researcher built and tested a “Havana syndrome” device on himself.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested a secret weapon on himself
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The Richmond Free Press, a Black-owned weekly newspaper that has served Virginia’s capital city for more than three decades, announced that it is ceasing publication, citing a collapse in advertising revenue that made the paper unsustainable.
A Black newspaper in the former capital of the Confederacy is closing
The Richmond Free Press, a Black newspaper in Virginia’s capital city, ceases publication after three decades.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Richmond Free Press, a Black-owned weekly newspaper that has served Virginia’s capital city for more than three decades, announced that it is ceasing publication, citing a collapse in advertising revenue that made the paper unsustainable.
The Richmond Free Press, a Black newspaper in the former capital of the Confederacy, is closing.
“Each week our advertising lineage has diminished. Yet the quality remains,” the publisher wrote. “Is it racism? Is the Free Press no longer relevant?”
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“Each week our advertising lineage has diminished. Yet the quality remains,” the publisher wrote. “Is it racism? Is the Free Press no longer relevant?”
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A Black newspaper in the former capital of the Confederacy is closing
The Richmond Free Press, a Black newspaper in Virginia’s capital city, ceases publication after three decades.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
The Richmond Free Press, a Black newspaper in the former capital of the Confederacy, is closing.
“Each week our advertising lineage has diminished. Yet the quality remains,” the publisher wrote. “Is it racism? Is the Free Press no longer relevant?”
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“Each week our advertising lineage has diminished. Yet the quality remains,” the publisher wrote. “Is it racism? Is the Free Press no longer relevant?”
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Learning a little something about "twizzles."
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Learning a little something about "twizzles."
Inbox: The New Yorker is hiring Washington Post book critic Becca Rothfeld.
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Inbox: The New Yorker is hiring Washington Post book critic Becca Rothfeld.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
In a new court document, USAGM's acting director of human resources explains the many different titles that Kari Lake has held over the past year. The declaration says that Lake was only Acting CEO from July 31 to Nov. 19 and is now Deputy CEO again. (There's no CEO afaik.)
February 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
In a new court document, USAGM's acting director of human resources explains the many different titles that Kari Lake has held over the past year. The declaration says that Lake was only Acting CEO from July 31 to Nov. 19 and is now Deputy CEO again. (There's no CEO afaik.)
Joe is a legend. I'll read him at whatever publication is lucky enough to hire him.
Most of the Washington Post’s tech reporters were laid off today, including me. I have loved my time at the paper, which is where I wanted to work from age 15. I take some consolation in not being among the survivors who will have to work harder with less for fewer readers. On to better things.
February 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Joe is a legend. I'll read him at whatever publication is lucky enough to hire him.
The work continues at The Washington Post.
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>> NewsGuard filed a lawsuit alleging censorship after Trump’s FTC barred a major ad agency from using its ratings
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New from my colleague @willoremus.com
>> NewsGuard filed a lawsuit alleging censorship after Trump’s FTC barred a major ad agency from using its ratings
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A company that rates news sites says the Trump administration is strangling it
NewsGuard sues Trump’s FTC alleging censorship after Chairman Andrew Ferguson barred a major ad agency from using its ratings
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February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The work continues at The Washington Post.
New from my colleague @willoremus.com
>> NewsGuard filed a lawsuit alleging censorship after Trump’s FTC barred a major ad agency from using its ratings
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New from my colleague @willoremus.com
>> NewsGuard filed a lawsuit alleging censorship after Trump’s FTC barred a major ad agency from using its ratings
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Jon—once my editor at Slate then my colleague at the Post—is such a brilliant journalist and thoughtful human being. Any publication would be lucky to have him.
I consider 2025 my finest professional year. The Post just laid me off.
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Jon—once my editor at Slate then my colleague at the Post—is such a brilliant journalist and thoughtful human being. Any publication would be lucky to have him.
Savannah Guthrie addresses mother’s apparent abductor: ‘We are ready to talk’
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Savannah Guthrie addresses mother’s apparent abductor: ‘We are ready to talk’
The disappearance of the “Today” show host’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her Tucson home has prompted a sprawling investigation.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Savannah Guthrie addresses mother’s apparent abductor: ‘We are ready to talk’
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For those asking, I am still at The Post, though many of my talented colleagues are not.
Thank you for reading us and trusting us with your stories. There’s more good work ahead.
Thank you for reading us and trusting us with your stories. There’s more good work ahead.
February 5, 2026 at 3:12 AM
For those asking, I am still at The Post, though many of my talented colleagues are not.
Thank you for reading us and trusting us with your stories. There’s more good work ahead.
Thank you for reading us and trusting us with your stories. There’s more good work ahead.
In a new statement, NBC News confirms that Savannah Guthrie — whose mother is currently missing — will not travel to Italy to participate in the network's Winter Olympics coverage.
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Search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy grows urgent, involves FBI
The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s home is being treated as a crime scene, according to local law enforcement. She was last seen on Saturday.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
In a new statement, NBC News confirms that Savannah Guthrie — whose mother is currently missing — will not travel to Italy to participate in the network's Winter Olympics coverage.
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Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom is missing, treated as a crime, police say
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Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom is missing, treated as a crime, police say
The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie’s home is being treated as a crime scene, according to local law enforcement. She was last seen on Jan. 31.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom is missing, treated as a crime, police say
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ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval, the two parties said late Saturday night.
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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network following regulatory approval
The sports media mega-merger will also give the NFL a 10 percent stake in Disney-owned ESPN.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval, the two parties said late Saturday night.
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1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval, the two parties said late Saturday night.
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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network following regulatory approval
The sports media mega-merger will also give the NFL a 10 percent stake in Disney-owned ESPN.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval, the two parties said late Saturday night.
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"... experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and will result in the United States losing its measles-free designation."
What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"... experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and will result in the United States losing its measles-free designation."
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Bruce Springsteen releases searing protest song in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
“Streets of Minneapolis” names Renée Good and Alex Pretti, and excoriates “King Trump.”
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January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Along w/ Huberman, CBS also announced Mark Hyman, a longtime RFK Jr ally and functional medicine proponent, and Peter Attia, a longevity influencer, as contributors. All three were cited by Kennedy in a recent interview as the best people for lifestyle advice.
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Bari Weiss to CBS News staff: Without a shift in strategy, ‘we are toast’
The CBS News editor in chief said the network needs to produce journalism people want as she named a raft of new contributors from her website, the Free Press.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Along w/ Huberman, CBS also announced Mark Hyman, a longtime RFK Jr ally and functional medicine proponent, and Peter Attia, a longevity influencer, as contributors. All three were cited by Kennedy in a recent interview as the best people for lifestyle advice.
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New: Just how furious are Americans about ICE? Sewing influencers, bourbon vloggers and the mod of r/catbongos are all taking a political stand. "I refuse to wake up in five or 10 years and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘You had a platform and did nothing,'" a golf YouTuber told me
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
New: Just how furious are Americans about ICE? Sewing influencers, bourbon vloggers and the mod of r/catbongos are all taking a political stand. "I refuse to wake up in five or 10 years and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘You had a platform and did nothing,'" a golf YouTuber told me
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The intensity of outrage over Alex Pretti’s death has broken through the internet’s tribal barriers, transforming traditionally apolitical online spaces into sounding boards for fierce criticism of the administration’s immigration crackdown.
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The intensity of outrage over Alex Pretti’s death has broken through the internet’s tribal barriers, transforming traditionally apolitical online spaces into sounding boards for fierce criticism of the administration’s immigration crackdown.
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“For some people this conversation often centers around the costs of speaking out, because they feel they need to protect their brand, their financial incentives. But there’s a cost of saying nothing, too.”
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
“For some people this conversation often centers around the costs of speaking out, because they feel they need to protect their brand, their financial incentives. But there’s a cost of saying nothing, too.”