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Liz Essley Whyte

@l_e_whyteOct 22

EXCLUSIVE - Top RFK Jr. ally and adviser Calley Means has quit the Trump administration. Means was frustrated by White House delays of some of Kennedy’s popular food policies and blamed others in the administration for allowing food companies and special interests to have too much sway, people familiar with the matter said. One of them described him as “disillusioned.” wsj.com/politics/policy/call…

Exclusive | Calley Means, a Top RFK Jr. Adviser, Quits Trump Administration

Means was frustrated by a White House slowdown in policymaking to encourage healthy eating.

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Lizzy Lawrence@LizzyLaw_Oct 13

Helen was such an inspiration to me and to every young reporter in STAT's newsroom. Feel so lucky to have seen her genius, her fierceness, her kindness up close. A moving obit from @DrewQJoseph: statnews.com/2026/10/13/hele…

Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69

Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.

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Clara Jeffery@ClaraJefferyOct 4

This is a gutting piece theatlantic.com/politics/202…

A Reckoning in Springfield

A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.

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Alex Janin@AlexLJaninSep 30

NEW: A next-generation weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly, when combined with Zepbound, helped people lose substantially more weight than Zepbound alone, according to a new study wsj.com/health/pharma/lillys… via @WSJ

Lilly’s Next-Gen Obesity Drug Helps People Lose Even More Weight in Study

A drug combination studied in people with Type 2 diabetes lowered blood sugar and helped people lose more weight than with Zepbound alone.

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Jessica Toonkel

@jtoonkelSep 24

In his first on-the-record interview since being fired as CEO of Disney in 2022, Bob Chapek says his predecessor-turned-successor Bob Iger campaigned to undermine him @benfritz wsj.com/business/media/bob-c… via @WSJ

Exclusive | Bob Chapek Is So Not Over Getting Fired From Disney

In his first interview about his rocky tenure, Chapek speaks on being ousted as CEO and why he blames Bob Iger.

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Liz Essley Whyte

@l_e_whyteSep 23

NEW exclusive from me: Health officials moved money out of the Office of Minority Health to help pay for the ballooning costs of RFK Jr.'s security wsj.com/politics/policy/rfk-…

Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office

The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.

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Andrew Restuccia@AndrewRestucciaSep 23

HHS informed congressional appropriators earlier this year that it was moving about $12 million from its Office of Minority Health to help cover the ballooning cost of security for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., @l_e_whyte reports: wsj.com/politics/policy/rfk-…

Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office

The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.

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Emily Glazer@EmilyGlazerSep 18

NEW: This super donor is quarterbacking Michigan sports from a waterfront estate in Florida: Jolin Ellison, class of 2012, international studies graduate and billionaire Larry Ellison’s sixth wife. wsj.com/sports/football/orac… by @Bachscore and me

Exclusive | The Super Donor Quarterbacking Michigan Sports: Larry Ellison’s Wife

University of Michigan graduate Jolin Ellison wields a deep pocket and a powerful voice directed at winning football and basketball games.

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The Wall Street Journal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t opened up the ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off. on.wsj.com/4iz2yUJ

Exclusive | States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children’s Immunization Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t opened up the ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off.

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The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive: States haven’t yet been able to obtain Covid-19 shots from the CDC, delaying their distribution to millions of children through federal programs, according to people familiar with the matter on.wsj.com/4hwnUkB

Exclusive | States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children’s Immunization Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t opened up the ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off.

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Jen Calfas@JenCalfasSep 16

NEW: States haven’t yet been able to obtain updated Covid-19 shots from the CDC, delaying their distribution to millions of children through federal programs, according to people familiar with the matter wsj.com/health/healthcare/st… via @WSJ

Exclusive | States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children’s Immunization Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t opened up the ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off.

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Agnel Philip 🌵🔎@agnel88_philipSep 15

When my colleagues and I started digging around in CDC data on pregnancy-related deaths, we noticed something surprising: the rate of ectopic pregnancy deaths had more than doubled in recent years. Nearly 200 women died between 2020 and 2025. So we set out to learn why 🧵

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Jen Calfas@JenCalfasSep 4

My latest: A newborn died in Amish country Pennsylvania. An autopsy showed the baby had measles. Now federal, state and local officials are at odds over how much the disease is to blame. wsj.com/us-news/how-the-deat…

How the Death of a Newborn Has Inflamed a Debate Over Vaccination

A local coroner’s finding contradicts the state’s, sowing doubt as a measles outbreak rages.

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Will Hobson@TheWillHobsonSep 4

New @wsj, Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in Doing The Work. W/ the esteemed @siobhanehughes wsj.com/politics/policy/john…

Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator

The first-term senator, poised to be a possible swing vote, churns through staff as he alienates fellow Democrats and defends Israel.

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Jen Calfas@JenCalfasAug 19

An experimental mRNA-based cancer vaccine succeeded in preventing melanoma from coming back or spreading in a large study, partners Merck and Moderna said wsj.com/health/pharma/modern… via @xavierjohnm @AlexLJanin

Moderna Shares More Than Double on Success of mRNA Cancer Vaccine

Result in high-risk patients validates decades of research into mRNA-based therapeutic cancer vaccines.

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Erich Schwartzel@erichschwartzelAug 16

Delsia Bare & her mother were offered $26 million for their Kentucky farmland. But when she learned a data center wanted it, her answer was easy: No. “What I believe in is something called Jesus Christ, and he said to occupy," she said. My latest piece wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-data-cent…

The ‘Country Hicks’ Who Refused $26 Million from an AI Data Center

A Kentucky mother and daughter turned down a life-changing offer for their farmland. The ensuing drama has left the town divided.

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Liz Essley Whyte

@l_e_whyteAug 11

If you’re wondering where that vaccines executive order yesterday came from, I encourage you to read this story Gift link wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…

Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines

The president is focused on the shots’ alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to the issue ahead of the midterms.

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The Wall Street Journal

Take a look at the front page of today's Wall Street Journal. on.wsj.com/4vaVPE3

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Liz Essley Whyte

@l_e_whyteJun 5

NEW The FDA has launched a study of the safety of the abortion pill. The effort was kicked into high gear after complaints from anti-abortion advocates and an October court deadline. Results are expected at the end of the year. (After the midterm elections.) 🎁🔗 below

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Liz Essley Whyte

@l_e_whyteMay 30

NEW Passengers from the Hantavirus ship may be soon able to leave the quarantine facility in Nebraska. But they’ll have to stay home with 24/7 monitoring, feds tell states With @JenCalfas wsj.com/health/healthcare/pa…

Passengers From Hantavirus Ship Might Soon Be Allowed to Leave Nebraska Facility

The White House is asking states to monitor people 24/7 who decide to quarantine at home.

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