William Lamb

Senior Staff Editor, general-assignment and breaking news, @nytimes. Formerly @northjersey, @dwell, @stltoday Find me at

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More active over there than here these days: https://t.co/rGJxuziC4C

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.@clairemfahy is being too modest here, and very kind. But it was fun to work on this thought-provoking and timely article, which made me look at wastewater in a whole new way.

[Claire Fahy @clairemfahy]

Something I know a lot about: beer.

Something I don't know a lot about: water purification processes.

Luckily for me, @wlamb76 is one of the best editors in the game. Together we present our central question: would you drink beer made with toilet water?
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@clairemfahy This turned out great and it was a lot of fun to work with you on it!

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@mrothfeld @Chris_Maag And your point is … ?

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This is fine.

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Please take a moment to read this note-perfect tribute by @SforzaDan

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Deirdre Sykes saw potential in me before I recognized it in myself. To the extent that I have amounted to anything as an editor, it is because of what I learned from her and the example she set, for me and for so many others. Journalism has lost a giant. https://t.co/Sr2luVIJcQ

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@Chris_Maag Oh, Chris.

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@Chris_Maag @parkminjae Allez les Bleus!!

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The leader of the World Health Organization, who has repeatedly urged the international community to stop the armed conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, said on Wednesday that Eritrean forces there had killed his uncle along with more than 50 others. https://t.co/Q0twXoju9H

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Two men who lost contact with their families while sailing to Florida from New Jersey were rescued more than 200 miles off the coast of Delaware after 10 days adrift at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard said. By @johnnydiaz__ https://t.co/VTDEqGdSxH

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Hurricane Ian destroyed up to 300,000 beehives, the Florida State Beekeepers Association said. The loss could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s food supply. By @remytumin https://t.co/Nt1gglMwHQ

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@MeleChristopher An American landmark as breathtakingly majestic as the Golden Gate Bridge. The Grand Canyon. Lady Liberty herself.

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Chris Beard, the head coach of the University of Texas men’s basketball team, was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge on Monday, the authorities said. By @jesus_jimz https://t.co/5VuBOehiyi

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@Louis_II My personal style motto.

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Dozens of Black service members are believed to have been killed on or near U.S. bases during WWII because of their race. But their stories were largely papered over. This is Private Albert King’s. https://t.co/miDtcut5lX

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An increasing number of electric cars have dropped AM radio, in what broadcasters call a worrisome shift that could spell trouble for the stations and deprive drivers of a crucial source of news in emergencies. https://t.co/fdF7ynMPuM

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@colleenstone No. And here’s why. 🧵1/57

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The @nytimes is white space without @NYTimesGuild members, more than 1,100 of whom are walking out today. Stand with us on the digital picket line. Read local news. Support public radio. Read a book. Break your Wordle streak. https://t.co/8sFPAaMI6r