NEW: Far-right social media sites like Gab are rife with Covid misinformation. Here, the tragic story of one Gab user and his grieving family. Randy Watt, 64, was not a Covid denier, but he did question authority. He took ivermectin and died of Covid-19.
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A year after Omicron swept through the U.S. and disrupted the holidays, Fauci does not foresee a repeat this year. From @SharonLNYT and @benjmueller: https://t.co/hWI84jthUm
NEW: Progressives have figured out how to circumvent Republicans who won’t expand Medicaid: They take the question directly to the voters.
Six red states have passed ballot measures to expand Medicaid. Looks like South Dakota could be next. My report: https://t.co/718x43rNvF
Supporters of Medicaid expansion have succeeded in passing ballot measures in six states. The next test: South Dakota. From @SherylNYT: https://t.co/vyYmPb104H
In a bid to curb overdose deaths, a group in Rhode Island is preparing to open the first supervised drug consumption site legalized by a state https://t.co/1OlGLPjwsP
With monkeypox cases on the decline, federal health officials are optimistic that the virus can be eliminated in the U.S. From @SherylNYT: https://t.co/78Xr50GiPX
Some personal news: I’m starting a new job as the domestic policy editor for @nytimes. Excited to get started and very lucky to get to work with such a talented team.
The inimitable @thomaskaplan is taking on an exciting new role in the Washington bureau of The Times, starting this week as domestic policy editor. https://t.co/o802t11Itw