The section leader of a computer science class called for Biden to be killed. A student is called a 'dirty Jew.' The administration throws up its hands. Powerful story by Theo Baker Theo Baker on how civil society has broken down at Stanford. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

One of my all-time fave people, Jess Bidgood, is rejoining the The New York Times to take over the On Politics newsletter. Get ready for a lively ride - and subscribe! Way to go, Jess.

Who doesn't love a good underdog story? RIP Stumpy. (Note: He's not dead yet!) The Washington Post Kudos to Kevin Ambrose for this lovely tale.
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Here’s a good explainer on why the CDC changed its Covid guidance. The science hasn’t changed. The context has changed.—>>

Out of nowhere, a lone Dutch crocus appeared on my lawn.

DCist and the journalists who run it provide essential, irreplaceable reporting to keep us informed about what is happening in our community. This is awful news.

Fox on the run.

Hey ⁦The Seattle Times⁩! The link to this story is broken. Can you fix?

A Columbia University surgeon repeatedly published flawed scientific studies -- even after one of them was retracted and deleted from the internet

Really important expose by Benjamin Mueller. A medical journal retracted another study after The New York Times inquired.
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Winning play or fumble? What did you think of Pfizer's Super Bowl 'Here's to Science' ad? STAT Annalisa Merelli weighs in.
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Sharp rejoinder by Bobby Shriver to his cousin RFK Jr's Super Bowl ad last night.

You thought bubonic plague was over? A resident of Oregon has it; likely infected by a pet cat. It's treatable with antibiotics. Usually there are a half dozen or so cases in the US each year. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Don’t miss this quick excerpt from ⁦Katie Rogers⁩ brilliant “American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, From Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden.” Coming Feb 27 from ⁦Crown Publishing⁩. nytimes.com/2024/02/09/us/…

Some personal news:

I'm on temporary leave from The New York Times to work on a book about politics and public health.

Proud to announce that my research is being supported by the The Wilson Center, a nonpartisan think tank, where I am a public policy fellow.
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📢 New study reveals concerning trends in healthcare use and costs following COVID-19 infection. Even among non-hospitalized individuals, medical expenses surged, particularly in blood-related, neurologic, and psychological conditions. With nearly 50% of healthcare costs covered…

Stop calling the GOP House a clown show. That’s an insult to clowns. #SpeakerJohnson

For folks who think COVID-19 testing is useless, I just took a pre-travel test without symptoms and... HAVE COVID-19!

So instead of going to AWP and DEFINITELY spreading it, I'll be staying home.

Have fun without me everyone!!!

Surprised it has all been on there until now.

Smart commentary by Anand Parekh, MD, MPH on four health issues that will influence the 2024 race.

The candidacy of RFK Jr, given his anti-vax stance, may further disrupt the calculus. GOP support for childhood vax requirements has plunged since the pandemic (79% to 57%).

Remember when the tobacco execs raised their right hands and swore under oath to tell the truth? Get ready for Bernie Sanders and the drug company execs.