I don’t cover elections much these days, but re the MI senate race, El-Sayed actually interviewed *me* (and @sashachavkin.bsky.social) on his America Dissected pod a couple years ago for our reporting on Big Food/influencers/anti-diet trends—it was a great convo! open.spotify.com/episode/75m5...

How Big Food Tries to Co-Opt the Anti-Diet Movement

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New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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it’s my first day back at work from parental leave! catching up on all the news again but send me tips and any questions (@caitlingilbert.24 on signal) you have about healthcare/health policy/tech especially if data is involved :)

did I get the hair tie brand that haaland wears? yes. is it wonderful? also yes. (it’s kknekki)

killer investigation from @laurenweberhp.bsky.social on the hugely unregulated peptides market, including the clinics that sell them wapo.st/45jYv6R

Peptide boom has states scrambling to protect consumers, Post investigation finds

The Post surveyed states’ pharmacy, medical and nursing boards to reveal the gaping regulatory holes for medspas and peptides.

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accidentally cut baby’s finger while cutting nails and now we’re all crying

Economists have talked about it as the greatest wealth transfer in history. But generational wealth is obliterated for many by the astronomical costs of elder care. The poorest Americans spent nearly a third of their wealth on out-of-pocket care costs. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

finally got a chance to read this utterly devastating and beautifully written piece by Jess Contrera www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

When A.I. Is a Member of the Family

A single mom, her two daughters, and the chatbots that fill in the gaps.

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The U.S. has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, with more than five months still remaining in 2026. The country reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026

Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year’s total of 2,289 cases.

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Don’t like this openai.com/index/huggin...

OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation

OpenAI and Hugging Face share early findings from a security incident during AI model evaluation, highlighting advanced cyber capabilities and lessons for defenders.

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Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, 📸 by Dan Mullan

there’s a tiny bit of space on the left behind yamal that messi *could* exploit but I don’t think his teammates have the skill to help him pull that off

so satisfying to see that lil mfer get thrown out

it’s happening

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supersub merino time

Argentina is going to up the shithousery because they’re not getting the ball otherwise

Has anyone deserved a rest more than Declan Rice right now, dude’s World Cup was just this

Spongebob Creepy Room Haunted Then Smile

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ok that is somehow one of the best matches ever what even

if you’re not watching this match I feel sorry for you because holy shit

BUKAYOOOOO

at this point put hendo and his broken arm in there just for fun

Bukayo hattrick incoming and he deserves it

tbh england squad this year is built to dismantle this year’s French team so it’s v fun to see it play out even in the cursed 3rd place match

England should play without any pressure whatsoever more often, even a barely fit/Rice-only English midfield is cutting through the French midfield like cheese

watching the third place match is for the true sickos -me, a true sicko

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honestly think England boys were just absolutely shattered by 60 mins esp lads who had full premier league/champions league seasons plus two of the most physically grueling matches ever, they were dropping deep as soon as they went up and couldn’t hold onto the ball at all…subs just amplified that

kobbie would have been PERFECT in this match esp after the Anderson yellow and Declan looking like pure death, watch tuchel start him for the washed third place match

truly one of the most classic English performances to park it after going up to 1-0 I thought tuchel had the cajones man. at least we got djed doing this to simeone