Laura J. Beatty

Executive Producer, podcasts at @usatoday. Formerly @therecount, @world_affairs, @reuters. Big fan of Central Park's birds. Still miss Bari! Views my own.

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

@davidlei @SandraBirdlover Beautiful David!

[Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 @celinegounder]

.@USATODAY podcast The Excerpt:
We've always had a deal with the people we send into danger: we bring you home, and we take care of you.
The administration just broke that deal. American health workers are being asked to deploy into a deadly Ebola outbreak, but if they get sick, they can't come home. They'll go to a "state-of-the-art" facility in Kenya that has no specs & doesn't yet exist.
In 2014, Trump tweeted that Americans who go help with Ebola "must suffer the consequences." Would you say that to a marine deploying to the Middle East?
https://t.co/xIFWk2M3Go

[Zach Schermele @ZachSchermele]

Schumer just now on the DOJ fund: "It's the most blatant act of corruption in American history."

On the Senate floor, he said the first amendment he'll offer during the upcoming reconciliation vote-a-rama will be to "block this slush fund."

"Republicans will have to answer on my amendment. Are they for the slush fund, or are they against it?"

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

1,000 World Cup tickets. $50 each. All for New Yorkers.

We fought hard to make the people’s game available to the people — and won.

Let the summer of soccer begin.

[David Lei @davidlei]

Find someone who has your back the way these two do for each other.

Thank you @CentralParkNYC for profiling our efforts to advocate for the Central Park coyotes Romeo and Juliet.

Cont’d with an update on them below.

#birdcpp #nature #wildlife

[Susan Page @SusanPage]

The lesson: If you want to be a Republican candidate, don’t get on the president’s bad side. That’s the hard lesson learned by Rep. Thomas Massie and others. On “The Excerpt,” we discuss why Trump’s grip on the GOP remains firm even as his ratings fall.
https://t.co/ZpKuhogNEM

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

Such a romantic photo of CP’s star couple!

[Jacqueline Emery @jacquelineUWS]

When you’re ready to go but your SO is like the poky little puppy. The Central Park coyotes Juliet (left) and Romeo (right) on a recent night. I find the dynamic between them so fun to watch (and a bit relatable 🤣).

#wildlife #birdcpp

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

@jacquelineUWS I LOVE this pic! Thx for sharing!

[Zach Schermele @ZachSchermele]

Awesome news: Axios hiring two new local DC reporters 👇

https://t.co/nca47PrFhh

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

@davidlei @jacquelineUWS @ExplorersClub @dodaistewart This is truly spectacular David! Thanks for sharing!

[Dan Martland @DanTVusa]

“Happy Holidays NYC”

Celebrating the 2025 @EmpireStateBldg Holiday Music to Light Show and @iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party with @PTXofficial "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” (Volume Up)

[USA TODAY Politics @usatodayDC]

These are the next steps in reopening the government as lawmakers inch towards a resolution. The package could go up for a vote in the House by Wednesday.

[Michael Collins @mcollinsNEWS]

America's mayor? Why people outside of New York should care about Mamdani's victory https://t.co/ElccoEpf9h via @usatoday @mcollinsNEWS

[David Lei @davidlei]

Juliet the Central Park coyote on a comfortable bed of wood chips and compost late at night. (Summer 2025)

#CaptureCoexistence #nature #wildlife #birdcpp

[David Lei @davidlei]

Jogger appreciating her good luck and respectfully admiring Central Park coyote Juliet as she trots by. If you see Juliet and her mate, keep your distance, leash your dog if you have one, and savor the moment. They will be gone in an instant.

Cont’d

#birdcpp #nature #wildlife

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

Excellent reporting by @MrRJervis

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

Twenty years after Katrina decimated New Orleans we can see so clearly the grit, resilience and community spirit that thrives in its wake. This is the story of Preservation Hall. https://t.co/FQuEBFduuq

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing! And everyone should also read the recent NYT article about the couple featuring @davidlei and @jacquelineUWS unique perspectives here:

[David Lei @davidlei]

A magical interaction between Romeo the Central Park coyote and a firefly several weeks ago. 🐺✨

Some interesting details (a pair of them, technically) below.

#birdcpp #nature #wildlife #CaptureCoexistence

[Zak Williams @zakwilliams]

Today would have been my dad’s 74th birthday.

This season carries gravity. Father’s Day, his birthday, and the anniversary of his passing all fall within 60 days.

For me, grief has no straight path. It revisits, reshapes, and rises when I least expect it.

But alongside it lives a legacy built on generosity and kindness.

He made people feel seen. Gave permission to feel deeply and to laugh through pain. That mission continues.

To those carrying loss right now: you’re not alone.

Happy birthday, Dad. Love you forever.

[Laura J. Beatty @laurajbeatty]

@DanTVusa @_WTCOfficial @OneWTC @NYC @MoonHourSocial @photopills @SonyAlpha @4WTC You rock mister!