Well folks,
After 3.5 years at Fortune, I've been caught in the latest round of layoffs. It's been an amazing adventure, and I'm excited for whatever comes next.
If anyone is looking for an editor, please get in touch!
azure.gilman@gmail.com
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"The pandemic puppy craze that overwhelmed shelters across the country is very much over...More and more furry friends being given up." washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
A Louisiana doctor prescribed Cytotec to make the insertion of an IUD less painful. Walgreens called the physician to ask if the prescription was for an abortion, she told them it was for an IUD & the pharmacist still refused to fill it. nola.com/news/healthcare_hos…
Student calls to 911:
12:03—whispered she's in room 112
12:10—said multiple dead
12:13—called again
12:16—says 8-9 students alive
12:19—student calls from room 111
12:21—3 shots heard on call
12:36—another call
12:43—asks for police
12:47—asks for police
nytimes.com/2022/05/27/us/te…
NEWS: Idaho Rep. Brent Crane, chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, says that he wants to consider legislation banning Plan B.
He is “not yet certain” about bills banning IUDs.
I’ve never heard a state lawmaker speak so openly about that before.
youtube.com/watch?v=yFeLPbmQ…
Hello!
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Are you interested in writing about business, the economy, tech, and all the ways that our lives intersect with money, politics and policy? Then you should apply!
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Some internal news: In response to Putin’s threats against reporters in Russia, the @washingtonpost will remove bylines and datelines from stories produced by our journalists in Russia. Goal is to ensure staff’s safety.
Been around a while. Never seen anything like this.