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William von Herff
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · May 28
Almost 250 preventable deaths due to starvation and lack of medical supplies so far. these numbers will rise radically in the coming days.
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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · May 25
NEWS | Gaza Media Office: 80 Days of Blockade Caused Hundreds of Preventable Deaths

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ProPublica @propublica.org · May 28
NEW: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said prepackaged foods have “mass poisoned” tribal communities.

But the Trump administration ended a program that tribal food banks relied on for fresh, locally produced food important to their traditions and cultures.

By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · May 28
Calling medical journals "corrupt," Kennedy says gov't scientists may be barred from publishing in Lancet, NEJM, etc going forward. #NIH may establish its own journals, he said.
Meanwhile #CDC 's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal is on the budget chopping block. www.statnews.com/2025/05/27/r...
‘Corrupt’ medical journals have to change, RFK Jr. says, or the NIH will publish in-house
The criticism of The Lancet, NEJM and JAMA is not new, but the health secretary may use his position to influence research that journals publish.
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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · May 28
Calling respected pubs like The Lancet “corrupt”, he wants a government-run publication instead.
RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at reputed journals such as the Lancet and said the agency will create “in-house” publications instead.
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William von Herff @willvh.bsky.social · May 27
Source: @fredakreier.bsky.social in the Hakai hakaimagazine.com/news/in-mass...
In Massachusetts, the Never-Ending Fight over Herring Marches On | Hakai Magazine
From cannons to lawyers, the weapons have changed, but the underlying dispute is all too familiar.
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William von Herff @willvh.bsky.social · May 27
I have a particular love for ledes in science writing, and I think this one might be the best ever. Truly peak
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William von Herff @willvh.bsky.social · Feb 19
I'm so excited to finally get to share this! I can't wait to get started with this fellowship and begin working with the incredible team at TON next week
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Siri Carpenter @siricarpenter.bsky.social · Feb 18
I'm soooo thrilled to bring our newest early-career fellows onto the @theopennotebook.bsky.social team! Thx to support from @bwfund.bsky.social, @lucilapinto.bsky.social, @willvh.bsky.social, and @skylerdware.bsky.social will be reporting and writing for TON w/ the guidance of 3 brilliant mentors!
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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Feb 17
Big news! We’re thrilled to welcome our newest class of early-career fellows, supported by @bwfund.bsky.social. Let us introduce you to… 🧪
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