Cheryl W. Thompson

Investigative Journalist for NPR | Author | Journo prof @GWU | @WaPo alum | Past prez @IRE_NICAR l Pulitzer juror ‘22/‘23 l 2x UIUC grad l Chgo girl | AKA 💕💚

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I’m excited to announce my upcoming book in January 2026! You can pre-order “Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen” today through Friday @BNBuzz and get 25% off. Use PREORDER25 at
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Remembering the veterans today, particularly my Tuskegee Airman dad and the other TA he served with in Europe. I will never forget the 27 who didn’t return after the war. My book, Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen, tells their stories…

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@abbydphillip Big congrats, Abby! Such an adorable family.

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Sending prayers and much love to my friend, fellow Chicagoan and former WaPo colleague @RealMikeWilbon. Please get better soon!

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Indeed, he was. 🖤💛🩷💚

[Carrie Johnson @johnson_carrie]

Truly, a giant in the WaPo newsroom. And a senior editor who relished talking stories and sources with reporters at every level of the newsroom. May he rest in peace.

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@jkbjournalist @MiamiHerald Congrats, again, Julie! So deserving.

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@MarbinMiller @Floridatrib Congratulations, Carol!

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@realBobWoodward @NewYorker @SimonBooks Congrats, Bob! Can’t wait to read it.

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@JamesVGrimaldi @PulitzerPrizes Caryle was an amazing journalist and a lovely human. She was one of my fave WaPo colleagues.

[Geoff Bennett @GeoffRBennett]

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo’s doctors say that the final tests indicate that no further treatment is needed for the pope’s lung cancer.

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@farhip RIP, Ann…❤️

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@RayLong Same!

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Two midwestern teams in the World Series? Life is good.

https://t.co/QfoJDWRmyF

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Such a good story…
https://t.co/H9hkj9FGNo

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@Flowryyy_ Seven

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One more for Da Coach…

https://t.co/Tltncvfpd9

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He was Da Man…

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@DJNYC1 Yes! Big congrats.

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@sqsehrish Eight.