When Pres Biden delivers the State of the Union speech Tues, Tyre Nichols' parents are expected as guests of at 's invitation.
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Senior news anchor at The Washington Post. Listener, storyteller. Former Alaska reporter. DC by way of AK + PA. Member . She/her
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That’s a wrap for #KidsPost. The below is for kids, but I also appreciate the parents and teachers who helped kids discover KP. You sent in contest entries, birthday photos and artwork, often in the middle of the night. Thanks for being our partners. ❤️
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I couldn't wait til the day when my dad could sit with my kids at breakfast + pour over #KidsPost. Explain comics. Do puzzles. Share that silliness + curiosity. I lost my dad a few months ago. Today as we lose KidsPost, I am determined to find ways to keep the love of 🗞️📰 alive.
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My father loved reading the newspaper every morning. I was a smarter kid from sitting next to him at breakfast + talking. I developed a freakish obsession with Dick Tracy + Tess Trueheart.🤷♀️ It's how I first learned about + decided (at age 9) I would move to Alaska!
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If you missed the farewell from in today's paper as KidsPost is shut down, here is a link (no paywall). Thank you Christina for creating so much magic.
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Thrilled me to bits last month to see my kid pick up the newspaper I grew up with, , and find something for HER. I am so sad that KidsPost in is ending just as my daughter gets old enough to fall in love with it.
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It was an honor to do this reporting — to honor Jeff German and complete his work. I'm proud that his story lives on.
You can read it today in both and the : shorturl.at/abjQ3
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Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 2pm EST for Tyre Nichols after a brief weather-related delay (it’s icy here).
Thanks to for having me this morning on to discuss how Memphians are feeling.
I’ll be at the funeral today. Stay tuned for updates.
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The College Board purged the names of many Black writers and scholars associated with critical race theory, the queer experience and Black feminism. It ushered out some politically fraught topics, like Black Lives Matter, from the formal curriculum.
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He said: “You know, I didn’t want to talk to anyone, but for you I can make an exception. Let’s meet in 20 minutes.” Powerful stuff, highlighting the importance of having Chinese speakers in a newsroom:
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NOTE NEW TIME -- Watch the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis with at 1:45pm ET.
I'll be joined by +
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The Washington Post will broadcast a special report tomorrow (Wednesday) on the funeral of Tyre Nichols. I will be in the newsroom with . Stream starting at 11:15 am ET: youtube.com/watch?v=VDk6sS
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Watch the funeral of Tyre Nichols with at 11:15am ET. I’ll be joined by to talk about Nichols, his life and death, and what his family hopes will change.
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Last month the Washington Post ended publication of its award-winning magazine and laid off its brilliant, irreplaceable staff.
Today, on their last day at their jobs, magazine employees & members are bringing the magazine archives to for posterity.
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I am one of those who were laid off from Philly Inquirer today. It’s been a remarkable 3 years filled w learning as a journalist, human, & DEI leader. I’ll shout out colleagues later & post links but for now have logistics of insurance etc to do. Open to job & freelance opps ofc!
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It is with a mix of disgust and outrage that I report that four of our members, three from the newsroom and one from advertising, were laid off this morning.
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“Everybody eats chicken. But people don’t realize what it takes for that chicken to get to their table. The sacrifices workers make."
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Republicans followed through on their aim to go after abortion rights in week 1. 2 House bills passed today fall far short of actual restrictions, but it rallied Democrats to remind Americans where they stand on abortion rights. shared her personal horrific story:
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Today, I relived one of the most painful times in my life on the House floor. I shared my experience of being forced to carry my dead baby. Prohibited by law to induce labor, I carried my deceased child inside me for two months and almost died. We can't go back.
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Speaker McCarthy’s first presser - lists members who helped secure deal to win on 15th ballot and also praised Trump “I don’t think anyone should doubt his influence”
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Personal favorite from this incredible look at the historic and messy House speaker election: reacting to the Republican arguments.
The photo is a future meme in the making.
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An incredible timeline by the talented + tireless team capturing the drama, fights, huddles + historic speaker election.
Ricky Carioti, Matt McClain, Bonnie Jo Mount,
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Alaska Congresswoman says she'd consider forming a coalition majority. “The gridlock over the Speaker vote is not normal or good for anyone. I am not enjoying this - I don’t think anyone is, and Alaskans deserve better. There is serious legislating ... 1/4
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"Cheryl Johnson, the clerk of the House, for Speaker?" Meet the steady hand directing Congress through historic chaos bloomberg.com/news/articles/ via
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Cooper is continuing to recover but still struggles with digestion, physical pain and “is learning to live with the loss of favorite activities that have been ripped away from him,” his mother said.
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Boebert votes for Kevin Hern of Oklahoma. The Donalds train appears to be losing steam
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Hakeem Jeffries has received more lifetime votes for speaker than John Boehner ever did.
Leave it to to put it all in perspective.
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Rep. Bob Good: “I’m absolutely a no. You don’t ever have to ask me again if I’m a no. Never have to ask me again if I’m a on Kevin McCarthy. I will never vote for Kevin McCarthy.”
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Tuesday's defectors are banding around Rep. Donalds, who on the third ballot voted against Leaders McCarthy. The 19 continue to clap as Rep. Roy endorses his candidacy -- but not seeing any new Republicans clapping in support for this new candidate.
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The Republicans voting against Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker.
This who's who of the 19 Republicans spoiling McCarthy's quest for Speakership is a great roundup. By +
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LIVE - Watch with as Ukrainian Pres. addresses a joint meeting of Congress. I'm with
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LIVE today with as Ukrainian Pres visits WH + Capitol.
We go on air 4:15pm for Zelensky/Biden's news conference, + tonight for Joint Address. I'm with
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Watch with at 12:30pm ET as the Jan. 6 Committee is expected to vote on referring criminal charges against former Pres Trump. Reporting on the Hill: . I'm in the newsroom with
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1/ Not long ago, the touted a global expansion that prioritized Spanish-language media in order to reach younger, more diverse audiences. Now, WaPo has cut verticals meant to do just that — & — without notice to our newsroom or subscribers.
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It appears Twitter has banned the accounts of Aaron Rupar () and Washington Post reporter . Unclear why, but this seems to be the final tweet from Harwell.
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Journalists who cover Elon Musk have been suspended on Twitter tonight: O'Sullivan from CNN, Aaron Rupar and the Washington Post's .
Rupar tells me he has "no idea" why it happened.
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You can see your 2022 Wrapped/year in review here, called Newsprint. Not at all embarrassing, unlike seeing my year in music via Tidal Rewind. And also.... hi ✨!
Link to your 2022: washingtonpost.com/my-post/newspr
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"The scene looked like a party gone terribly wrong...Five people down. Crime-scene technicians collecting evidence inside were suited up in Hazmat gear."
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Mexico is building a 950-mile tourist train through one of the greatest concentrations of antiquities in the world -- the epicenter of Maya civilization. We've been documenting what is soon to be lost. 1/x
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