Mary Walrath-Holdridge
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Workers with qualifying disabilities at the CDC were previously able to work remotely as a reasonable accommodation. A change in HHS policy, however, has abruptly called employees who previously had these accommodations back to the office, many with fewer than 24 hours' notice.
For @usatoday.com
For @usatoday.com
CDC workers with disabilities can no longer work remotely, documents show
CDC employees with a reasonable accommodation to work from home are being told they now must work in person, according to internal documents.
www.usatoday.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Workers with qualifying disabilities at the CDC were previously able to work remotely as a reasonable accommodation. A change in HHS policy, however, has abruptly called employees who previously had these accommodations back to the office, many with fewer than 24 hours' notice.
For @usatoday.com
For @usatoday.com
Confused about COVID vaccine guidance this respiratory illness season? You’re not the only one. Let us at @usatoday.com break it down for you so far:
RFK Jr., the CDC and confusing vaccine recommendations. What to know right now.
Here's what we know so far about your ability to access a COVID-19 vaccine this season.
www.usatoday.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Confused about COVID vaccine guidance this respiratory illness season? You’re not the only one. Let us at @usatoday.com break it down for you so far:
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Right wing creators can get their flights and hotels paid for by wealthy donors to cover protests and major news events. Leftist creators and independent journalists have to cover their travel, accommodations, and medical bills if they get shot, 100% on their own.
Right wing creators are dominating L.A. protest coverage
+ Kid rotting, Meta's superintelligence, hallucinationships, abandoned blogs, tragedy memes, internet roadtrips, Uber for quitting antidepressants, and the new uniform for tech bros
www.usermag.co
June 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Right wing creators can get their flights and hotels paid for by wealthy donors to cover protests and major news events. Leftist creators and independent journalists have to cover their travel, accommodations, and medical bills if they get shot, 100% on their own.
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'Has Trump overblown the threat of protests? Residents, local officials say yes.'
Trevor Hughes of @usatoday.com reports on the ground in America's second-largest city:
Trevor Hughes of @usatoday.com reports on the ground in America's second-largest city:
Has Trump overblown the threat of protests? Residents, local officials say yes.
President Trump has deployed thousands of troops to the nation's second-largest city. Are they really necessary?
www.usatoday.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
'Has Trump overblown the threat of protests? Residents, local officials say yes.'
Trevor Hughes of @usatoday.com reports on the ground in America's second-largest city:
Trevor Hughes of @usatoday.com reports on the ground in America's second-largest city:
All my feeds this weekend have just been this on repeat 🤦🏼♀️
June 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
All my feeds this weekend have just been this on repeat 🤦🏼♀️
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Earlier this evening, the Univision crew grabbed their gear and started running when federal police began shooting pepper balls at us. @lataco.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Earlier this evening, the Univision crew grabbed their gear and started running when federal police began shooting pepper balls at us. @lataco.bsky.social
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Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
June 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
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It always boggles my mind that I, a journalist, am expressly forbidden from trading stocks, but members of Congress, with vastly greater knowledge of market-moving news, are allowed to profit by front-running markets, and so may profit by in essence stealing from the public they represent.
April 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It always boggles my mind that I, a journalist, am expressly forbidden from trading stocks, but members of Congress, with vastly greater knowledge of market-moving news, are allowed to profit by front-running markets, and so may profit by in essence stealing from the public they represent.
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A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.
A win for press freedom 💪🏻
AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.
apnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A win for press freedom 💪🏻
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The Democratic senator from New Jersey began speaking at 7 p.m. Monday and continued into Tuesday evening.
Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond
The Democratic senator from New Jersey began speaking at 7 p.m. Monday and continued into Tuesday evening.
bit.ly
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Democratic senator from New Jersey began speaking at 7 p.m. Monday and continued into Tuesday evening.
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The CDC environmental health program is "slated to be eliminated in its entirety" under RFK Jr. www.wired.com/story/cdc-gu...
April 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The CDC environmental health program is "slated to be eliminated in its entirety" under RFK Jr. www.wired.com/story/cdc-gu...
Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into the evening.
apnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech
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Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts
Elon Musk has falsely claimed that undocumented immigrants are siphoning away billions of dollars' worth of entitlements as part of a Democratic scheme for votes.
www.nbcnews.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
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A court recently ruled DOGE is likely covered by FOIA, demanding transparency on its secretive operations. But with appeals looming & records at risk of being destroyed, the fight for accountability is far from over.
Watch @laurenleharper.bsky.social explain.
freedom.press/the-classifi...
Watch @laurenleharper.bsky.social explain.
freedom.press/the-classifi...
No guarantee we’ll see DOGE’s records, despite judge’s orders
YouTube video by Freedom of the Press Foundation
www.youtube.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A court recently ruled DOGE is likely covered by FOIA, demanding transparency on its secretive operations. But with appeals looming & records at risk of being destroyed, the fight for accountability is far from over.
Watch @laurenleharper.bsky.social explain.
freedom.press/the-classifi...
Watch @laurenleharper.bsky.social explain.
freedom.press/the-classifi...
"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks.
Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there."
Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there."
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks.
Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there."
Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there."
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St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won.
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
This Hospital System Fought COVID, Then a Far-Right Leader. Now It’s Taking on Idaho’s Abortion Ban.
St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won. Now it’s backing…
propub.li
March 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won.
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.
By @audreydutton.bsky.social and @kelciemmorris.bsky.social
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What has the Trump administration meant for you? I'm looking to talk with people about how life has changed in the last two months. Fill out this form if you want to talk
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March 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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NEW: We identified 35 crimes linked to Terrorgram, including bomb plots, stabbings and shootings.
Each case involved someone who posted in Terrorgram chats, followed Terrorgram accounts or was a member of a group whose leaders participated in the Terrorgram community.
Each case involved someone who posted in Terrorgram chats, followed Terrorgram accounts or was a member of a group whose leaders participated in the Terrorgram community.
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram: Inside a Global Online Hate Network
How a cadre of white supremacists used the loosely moderated social media platform Telegram to inspire lethal violence — until authorities took them down.
propub.li
March 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: We identified 35 crimes linked to Terrorgram, including bomb plots, stabbings and shootings.
Each case involved someone who posted in Terrorgram chats, followed Terrorgram accounts or was a member of a group whose leaders participated in the Terrorgram community.
Each case involved someone who posted in Terrorgram chats, followed Terrorgram accounts or was a member of a group whose leaders participated in the Terrorgram community.
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“Here is the unavoidable truth: the Washington Post I joined, the one I came to love, is not the Washington Post I left.” Ruth Marcus writes about her decision to resign from the paper in the wake of editorial changes made by its owner, Jeff Bezos.
Why I Left the Washington Post
Owner Jeff Bezos wants to transform the Opinions section of the paper, where I worked for forty years. After the publisher killed my column disagreeing with that move—it appears here in full—I decided...
www.newyorker.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“Here is the unavoidable truth: the Washington Post I joined, the one I came to love, is not the Washington Post I left.” Ruth Marcus writes about her decision to resign from the paper in the wake of editorial changes made by its owner, Jeff Bezos.