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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 5d

For 7 years, I ran a PTA committee called Beast Relief at my kids' school, to help save wildlife. Each year, the kids wrote/illustrated a book about a real endangered animal. Our proudest moment: when Dr. Jane Goodall wrote the foreword for One Special Elephant. RIP Jane Goodall. 💔

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to join Brown Club of Charlotte Oct. 16 7 PM ET to talk about pursuing investigative journalism in a misinformation age. Event open to all: brownconnectplus.brown.edu/events/12486...

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 8d

"We are in a state of free fall." My new @vanityfair.com Q&A w/ pandemic preparedness expert @mtosterholm.bsky.social on publication of his new book, "The Big One: How We Must Prepare For Future Deadly Pandemics." www.vanityfair.com/news/story/p...

Pandemic Expert Michael T. Osterholm Thinks a Future COVID Could Be So Much Worse

In a sobering interview, the respected infectious disease expert expresses concern over our willful deconstruction of parts of our vaccine infrastructure in Donald Trump’s second term—especially becau...

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 13d

If you've got more info on Kennedy, Spear, or from inside HHS agencies, contact me on Signal: KatherineEban.45 /4

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 13d

Her critics allege she's in over her head. Her supporters call her an incorruptible MAHA warrior, who's been by Kennedy's side for 15+ years. I interviewed more than 2 dozen current/former HHS staffers, MAHA leaders, and former Spear colleagues for this account /3

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 13d

How did Spear go from guarding the northern spotted owl to guarding Kennedy at HHS? She previously denounced the Keystone XL pipeline on a Marxist-organized panel + said Trump's environmental policies make her "want to scream." /2

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · 13d

EXCLUSIVE: My latest @vanityfair.com story is a deep dive into RFK Jr's controversial deputy chief of staff Stefanie Spear. Formerly a radical environmental activist, she's become a powerful MAHA gatekeeper, dogged by opponents Laura Loomer + Steve Bannon: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m... /1

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great to talk w/ @theweekendprime.bsky.social about this consequential moment for public health.

The Weekend: Primetime @theweekendprime.bsky.social · Sep 6

"I think that [Senator Bill] Cassidy is ... seeing his obituary being written. This is his legacy." @katherineeban.bsky.social on Sen. Cassidy slamming RFK Jr. despite voting to confirm him.

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Sep 6

Looking forward to going on @theweekendprime.bsky.social shortly to talk about RFK Jr. and the recent public health tumult. Tune in around 6:40pm.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Jul 30

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything that better captures Trump's second term. Note the "reported to be". Six months in and it wasn't even clear whether he was the head of the office. And in fact he wasn't. Or maybe he was. But now he's out. www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/w...

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jul 30

biosecurity expertise "fake news." /4

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jul 30

is "inviting catastrophe." Before leaving, Parker had no dedicated admin staff + was unable to bring on more staff. “It was impossible to man the light tower. He was sitting next to the light tower when it’s off,” a person familiar put it. A WH spox called the claim of diminished /3

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jul 30

has no leader and no staff. The Nat'l Security Council's biosecurity directorate has no leader and only 1 part-time staffer. For months, WH stymied Parker's effort to staff up the NSC directorate. Calling the emptying of the pandemic office "stupid + short-sighted," @murray.senate.gov says Trump /2

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jul 30

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump Administration's pandemic preparedness leader Gerald Parker has resigned and biosecurity expertise is flatlining at White House, I report in an exclusive for @statnews.com. The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy www.statnews.com/2025/07/30/w... /1

Top White House pandemic preparedness official resigns, officials say, in sign of broader disarray

Exclusive: A top White House pandemic preparedness official has resigned, officials tell STAT, in a sign of broader disarray.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Jun 23

NYC friends: this poor dog was almost on his freedom ride out of the pound when his foster didn't show up on him. He's now in danger of being put down. Do you have space in your home and heart to adopt him? ❤️

Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.

nycacc.app#/browse/225834

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jun 23

Delighted to talk w/ @vinguptamd.bsky.social for this @meidastouch.com podcast about my latest @vanityfair.com article, on the rise of RFK Jr.’s right-hand man, Calley Means: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · Jun 20

So proud of my former @newmarkjplus.bsky.social students. Our 2-year @statnews.com investigation into the ethics of a Mount Sinai research study that takes brain tissue from vulnerable patients won a Silurians Press Club award for science + health reporting: www.silurians.org/2025-siluria...

Excellence in Journalism Awards 2025 | Silurian Press Club | NY

The 2025 Silurians Excellence in Journalism Awards, honoring local reporting on crime & social issues. Learn about the winners today!

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · Jun 12

".... a six-month Vanity Fair investigation raises questions about whether Means has embellished his personal story. “Calley Means is not a whistleblower. He is an opportunist...."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c... via @katherineeban.bsky.social @vanityfair.com

The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means, RFK Jr.’s Right-Hand Man

One of the primary architects of the Make America Healthy Again takeover of the federal health apparatus, Means has risen to power in part on the strength of his personal narrative: he was a Big Food ...

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Michael Moss @mossmichael.bsky.social · Jun 2

A devastating take down of the man driving RFK Jr on processed food: Says his former boss:” He is an opportunist, peddling junk science to make millions.” www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means, RFK Jr.’s Right-Hand Man

One of the primary architects of the Make America Healthy Again takeover of the federal health apparatus, Means has risen to power in part on the strength of his personal narrative: he was a Big Food ...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · May 31

Page One in Des Moines.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · May 30

If *MAHA* seems like an amateurish mess, it’s because it is.

A big reason why is people like Calley Means — no relevant healthcare skills other than knowing how to curry favor and obtain power.

Incredible reporting as always by @katherineeban.bsky.social

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The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means, RFK Jr.’s Right-Hand Man

One of the primary architects of the Make America Healthy Again takeover of the federal health apparatus, Means has risen to power in part on the strength of his personal narrative: he was a Big Food ...

www.vanityfair.com

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Christina Jewett @by-cjewett.bsky.social · May 30

A major investigation into HHS advisor Calley Means by @katherineeban.bsky.social is out. She interviewed 60 people and raises big questions about his biography and whether he stands to benefit personally from the MAHA agenda:

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means, RFK Jr.’s Right-Hand Man

One of the primary architects of the Make America Healthy Again takeover of the federal health apparatus, Means has risen to power in part on the strength of his personal narrative: he was a Big Food ...

www.vanityfair.com

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Vanity Fair @vanityfair.com · May 30

“Calley Means is not a whistleblower. He is an opportunist, peddling junk science to make millions,” says Steve Schmidt, Means’s former mentor. VF’s @katherineeban.bsky.social ‪ investigates the MAHA warrior.

The Dizzying Rise of MAHA Warrior Calley Means, RFK Jr.’s Right-Hand Man

One of the primary architects of the Make America Healthy Again takeover of the federal health apparatus, Means has risen to power in part on the strength of his personal narrative: he was a Big Food ...

www.vanityfair.com

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · May 30

Special🙏 to editors @tapeslammike.bsky.social‬ Matt Lynch, research by @nycpublic.bsky.social‬. Have relevant info re. Trump Admin health/science/vaccine policy/MAHA commission work/federal agency activities? Contact me: DMs open, Signal KatherineEban.45 or website katherineeban.com/contact. /7

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Katherine Eban @katherineeban.bsky.social · May 30

4 story, VF reviewed legislative, lobbying, tax, business records, interviewed over 60 people inc @‪pauloffit.bsky.social @vinguptamd.bsky.social‬ Georges Benjamin Virginia Canter @repauchincloss.bsky.social ‪@thewarningses.bsky.social ‪@thefoodbabe.bsky.social‬ ‪@mdbreathe.bsky.social. /6

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