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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 23h

*taps sign* you do not have to support man city!!! this chart sent me into orbit, throw their medals in the bin (from: www.skysports.com/football/new...)

Bar chart showing the money paid by sponsors to Man City next to the money paid by Abu Dhabi United Group from 2009 through 2018. Man City inflated their recorded sponsorship income by over £900 million.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

the angst I still feel about leaving out summer heights high 🥲

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

duncan 💔 youtu.be/XWa5RemIfpM one of the best musical demos ever, and his newest score was also magnificent

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Spring Awakening Demo - 13. Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind

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Washington Post Data Team @wpdatateam.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Washington Post's data reporting team is looking for next summer's intern. If you're a journalist who codes and has a knack for telling compelling stories through data analysis, apply! The deadline is Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washin...

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Newsroom Summer Internship Program 2027: Data Journalist

Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links...

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEW: in a speech to the antivax organization he founded, RFK Jr. amplified vaccine risks, falsely claiming vaccines are not safety-tested and linking them to chronic diseases, and vowed to fight for those who say they are vaccine-injured w/ @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Daniel Wu wapo.st/4xuuInG

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RFK Jr. says Americans worried about vaccines have a ‘friend at the White House’

Since being confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made clear he wants to overhaul the nation’s immunization system.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

my god Bruno got away with one there but he fully ragebaited foden into that red

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

icymi this banger of a story from Lydia Sidhom found that Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have paid over $270 million to more than 270k doctors and other prescribers to promote their GLP-1 products since 2018!! That’s more docs than *every* other drug!!!

Bar chart showing the number of doctors that have received payments for different drugs between 2018-2025. Over 270k docs were paid to promote GLP-1s, larger than every other drug.

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 11/09/2026

We also partnered with the Canadian Center for Child Protection to analyze Grok images produced during the nudification episode in Jan. It found images of known CSAM victims that were modified by Grok, and new CSAM that it created in response to requests from users. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/t...

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Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists (Gift Article)

Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.

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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I, the only data reporter at the Charlotte Observer, am among the McClatchy layoffs in the bloodbath today. The HR person asked me not to talk about it! AMA. Anyway, here’s a link to one of my most important stories this year. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

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A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain

In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I take it back, they’re looking solid as hell rn. Also rashy is on fire!!!

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Washington Post Data Team @wpdatateam.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

ICYMI we reported on how TikTok captures users’ attention last year…and we just won a National Press Club award for it! now, Meta’s legally mandated screen time limits for kids could be adopted by TikTok too. @ence.bsky.social @caitlingilbert.bsky.social

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

a very cool/technically tough analysis on data center legislation across the country:

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

a third of the users who use AI in this way call it "a friend" and another 15% say their relationship with the chatbot is "more complicated" 💀

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Scooplet from me: the federal judge that blocked HHS’ new teen pregnancy prevention policy this month specifically criticized HHS for citing non-existent scientific evidence and potentially AI-generated citations to support their “body literacy” concept wapo.st/4gKELyw

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Judge rebukes HHS over AI use in cutting teen pregnancy prevention grants

He wrote that grant solicitations for changes to funding reference public health studies that appear not to exist or do not support what they are cited for.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

follow @wpdatateam.bsky.social for more updates like this one on the “Freedom Fuel” gas stations

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I’m running our team account this week!!! follow this account to get all the latest updates from our mighty data team across politics, health, climate, tech, biz, investigations and so much more

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Absolutely devastating reporting on the family who just lost their newborn in Lancaster PA from @tombartlett.bsky.social “They assumed that Anna’s severe case of measles contributed to their loss. That’s what the midwife told them as well.” www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...

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The Measles-Stricken Mother Who Lost Her Newborn Son

The family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

the mainoo tielemans pairing ain’t it right now, hoping baleba can cook once he’s fit

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

If you’re curious where the 1.2 million number comes from, that’s roughly the total number of US deaths last year due to heart disease, stroke, chronic lower respiratory/liver diseases, diabetes, or kidney diseases put together—described by RFK Jr as “food-induced” www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vs...

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW: Shapiro + RFK Jr. are feuding over measles—Kennedy and his allies are attacking Dems after a coroner said measles didn’t play a role in the death of a newborn, while MMR rates in Lancaster have plunged from 94% to 87% since 2019. wapo.st/4xpgDsi @lenasun.bsky.social @rachelroubein.bsky.social

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Measles’ role in child’s death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor

A county coroner said that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby’s death.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The measles deaths in PA being in Lancaster County is really notable given it’s where RFK Jr spent time while he was leading CHD at the height of the pandemic. Last year we reported on one of his speeches there in which he said the cure for measles was chicken soup + vit A

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...

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Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah

An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 22/08/2026

Half the Answer #99: Vaccination rates are falling across the country, vaccine deniers are occupying positions of power in the U.S. government, and previously eradicated diseases are reappearing. Caitlin Gilbert fills us in on the state of disease prevention across America.

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For Back-to-School, It's Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (Half the Answer #99, with Caitlin Gilbert)

Vaccination rates are falling across the country.

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El Çid @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Grateful to be joined by a second Caitlin! @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and I were joined by @caitlingilbert.bsky.social of @washingtonpost.com on @halftheanswer.bsky.social to talk the falling rates of vaccinated children as the new school year begins, flu, polio, and a lot more too! Insane stuff.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

ah nothing like introducing your child to a new premier league season, while passing down generational trauma as you watch your team get thrashed by a promoted side 🥲

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USC Center for Health Journalism @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🥬💩NEW from @lenasun.bsky.social @rachelroubein.bsky.social and me on the FDA finally visiting the Taylor Farms facility—I was personally shocked at just how much food has been impacted by this one supplier so we made these charts to put that into context. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Pictogram showing the equivalent amounts each item that represents 3.1 million pounds, with small icons for the Statue of Liberty, blue whales and Boeing 737s

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

THRILLED that our brilliant + mighty @washingtonpost.com health team won a Murrow Award for our coverage last year of RFK Jr and vaccination rates! Very lucky to work with the always inspiring @laurenweberhp.bsky.social @lenasun.bsky.social @rachelroubein.bsky.social! www.rtdna.org/2026-nationa...

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2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners - Radio Television Digital News Association

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

belatedly sharing this banger of a scoop ft the great @abtran.bsky.social

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

having followed the antivaccine movement for a long time, it’s definitely wild to see the same old, scientifically inaccurate memes get updated/modernized left: popular antivax meme shared on Facebook in 2020 right: the same meme concept shared by the HHS and multiple high-level Trump officials

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I guess fire emblem has guns now??? even if they’re canonically being described as “gauntlets that can appear as firearms” lmaooo

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I don’t cover elections much these days, but re the MI senate race, El-Sayed actually interviewed *me* (and @sashachavkin.bsky.social) on his America Dissected pod a couple years ago for our reporting on Big Food/influencers/anti-diet trends—it was a great convo! open.spotify.com/episode/75m5...

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How Big Food Tries to Co-Opt the Anti-Diet Movement

America Dissected · Episode

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 02/08/2026

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

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She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

it’s my first day back at work from parental leave! catching up on all the news again but send me tips and any questions (@caitlingilbert.24 on signal) you have about healthcare/health policy/tech especially if data is involved :)

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

did I get the hair tie brand that haaland wears? yes. is it wonderful? also yes. (it’s kknekki)

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

accidentally cut baby’s finger while cutting nails and now we’re all crying

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Washington Post Data Team @wpdatateam.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Economists have talked about it as the greatest wealth transfer in history. But generational wealth is obliterated for many by the astronomical costs of elder care. The poorest Americans spent nearly a third of their wealth on out-of-pocket care costs. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Bar chart of the share of Americans who died with no wealth left after out-of-pocket care costs in their final decade, where the share nearly doubled from about 6% in 2006-2010 to nearly 11% in 2017-2022.

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

finally got a chance to read this utterly devastating and beautifully written piece by Jess Contrera www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

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When A.I. Is a Member of the Family

A single mom, her two daughters, and the chatbots that fill in the gaps.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/07/2026

The U.S. has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, with more than five months still remaining in 2026. The country reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026

Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year’s total of 2,289 cases.

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, 📸 by Dan Mullan

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Caitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

there’s a tiny bit of space on the left behind yamal that messi *could* exploit but I don’t think his teammates have the skill to help him pull that off

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