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Michelle R. Smith

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Reporter AP Investigations. Based in Providence, Rhode Island ⚓️ Reach me at [email protected] On Signal: mrsmith.123 https://linktr.ee/mrsmithap

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · May 31

Americans are losing programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments that inspect restaurants, respond to outbreaks and do other critical work are being hollowed out because of huge cuts by the Trump administration - my latest w/ Laura Ungar at @apnews.com

How huge health funding cuts in Washington 'put lives at risk' in communities

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments responsible for invisible but critical work including inspecting restaurants,...

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Liv Coleman @livcolemanfl.bsky.social · 1d

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www.wsj.com/lifestyle/si...

The Numbers Six and Seven Are Making Life Hell for Math Teachers

‘Six seven’ sends teens into a frenzy that schools have been powerless to stop. ‘It’s like throwing catnip at cats.’

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d

You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance Minds International. Continue reading...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Sam Levin @samtlevin.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom "deceived" the Supreme Court + "profoundly misrepresented" LGBTQ+ research, according to scholars cited by ADF.

Quoted experts speak out about ADF's "distortions" + "false evidence" in major case, on deck tomorrow, to revive "conversion therapy"

Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say

Exclusive: Experts say Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing to revive conversion therapy, ‘profoundly misrepresented’ their work in case threatening trans and queer youth

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 13d

From Katelyn Jetalina: The drop in measles cases after the vaccine was introduced

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Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 17d

The @theguardian.com spent a year studying some of the largest far-right extremist groups on FB. Great feature. My take;

“Fascists are trying to undermine institutions of truth, facts & education because that's what’s standing in their way–an informed citizenry”

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow

The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation

www.theguardian.com

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · 18d

And Nexstar too

Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel's show back on local TV stations, ending boycotts

Sinclair Broadcast Group has decided to bring Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to its ABC affiliate stations.

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · 18d

Kimmel will be back on Sinclair stations tonight

Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel's show back to its ABC-affiliated stations, ending blackout

Sinclair Broadcast Group has decided to bring Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to its ABC affiliate stations.

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Jon Gambrell @jongambrell.bsky.social · 20d

The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, the BBC and Reuters release a short film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip.

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BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza

Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza independently, citing security grounds.

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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 20d

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 21d

Tylenol is a safe way to relieve fever and pain during pregnancy. Untreated fever, especially in the first three months of pregnancy, increases the risk of miscarriage, birth defects and premature birth, according to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

www.nbcnews.com/health/women...

After Trump's claims about acetaminophen, doctors reassure pregnant patients

The regular advice hasn’t changed: Take the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time.

www.nbcnews.com

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 21d

END OF THE WORLD FAILS AGAIN

Headlines!
1993: End of the world is cancelled
1983: The 'end of the world' fails to begin on time
1973: End of the world fails to arrive; lawyer is happy
1960: End of the world fails; savings, job gone
1951: Cultists disband as end of the world fails to arrive
1945: End of the world prophesy fails
1936: Another forecast on end of the world fails come true
1925: End of the world fixture, fails to run to schedule
1919: End of the world fails to arrive on scheduled time
1909: End of the world fails to arrive

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Steph Machado @stephmachado.bsky.social · 21d

A Sinclair spokesperson confirms they will allow Kimmel to air on ABC6 in Providence, where they just recently took over operations

The company is preempting it in other markets where they own the ABC affiliate

The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 21d

Nexstar Media Group joined Sinclair stations in saying it won't air Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night on its ABC affiliates.

Nexstar Media Group will preempt Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night on its ABC affiliates, joining Sinclair stations - The Boston Globe

The two corporations collectively control about a quarter of ABC affiliates.

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for explaining how you did it

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Seung Min Kim @seungminkim1.bsky.social · 22d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump uses platform of presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.

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Ali Swenson @aliswenson.bsky.social · 22d

Ahead of today's White House autism announcement, @apnews.com has a helpful look at what we know and don't know about autism's causes. apnews.com/article/auti...

What we know about autism's causes

A White House announcement about autism is expected Monday afternoon. President Donald Trump claimed over the weekend that “I think we found an answer” to the developmental disorder.

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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 24d

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 28d

RIP Robert Redford, a brilliant artist and performer, visionary philanthropist and the star of one of the most resilient reaction memes on the internet, even if most people don’t realize this is him:

a man with a beard is holding a pair of binoculars in front of a trendzisst logo

Alt: a man with a beard is holding a pair of binoculars

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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · Sep 11

"the rumor appeared to have originated from an account on the social platform X called Fox 11 Reno, though it has no relation to a Fox broadcast affiliate based in Nevada... Until late last year, the account used a different username and posted only in Spanish."

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · Sep 11

Michael Mallinson is a retired banker living in Toronto. But thousands of posts on social media claimed he was a registered Democrat from Utah who had shot and killed Charlie Kirk.

Canadian man falsely named as Charlie Kirk’s shooter on social media

Michael Mallinson is a retired banker living in Toronto. But thousands of posts on social media claimed he was a registered Democrat from Utah who had shot and killed Charlie Kirk.

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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · Sep 11

NEW: We got access to Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo inbox — more than 18,000 emails.

It shows Epstein’s world in his own words: an unfiltered look at how his operation worked, who enabled it, and how Ghislaine Maxwell stayed at the center of it all.

Jeffrey Epstein Email Trove Reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s Secrets

A cache of 18,000 messages obtained by Bloomberg News reveals Maxwell’s deep ties and involvement with the disgraced financier and sex offender.

www.bloomberg.com

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Michelle R. Smith @mrsmithap.bsky.social · Sep 11

AP: Authorities are seeking a new person of interest in Kirk’s assassination, according to a law enforcement official.

Live updates: Charlie Kirk assassinated at university event in Utah

Authorities say conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by a single shot in a targeted attack during an outdoor event Wednesday at Utah Valley University.

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Michelle L. Price @michellelprice.bsky.social · Sep 10

OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk was killed with a single shot in what is believed to be a targeted attack, Utah authorities say.

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