David Ovalle

davidovalle.bsky.social

06 June 2026 12:33

UPDATE: I'm starting a new job Monday as a Florida correspondent for The New York Times. Excited to work with so many talented journalists. Story ideas? Reach me at david.ovalle@nytimes.com or on Signal: davido.38 www.nytco.com/press/nation...

Lauren Weber

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22 April 2026 23:18

An honor to be named a Livingston Award finalist with the incomparable @caitlingilbert.bsky.social -- so thrilled to be recognized for our work quantifying RFK Jr.'s disparaging remarks on vaccines and how vaccination rates are falling across the country for @washingtonpost.com Those stories:

Fenit Nirappil

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02 April 2026 09:22

Professional update: After 5 1/2 years on the health team, I'm thrilled to become @washingtonpost.com's deputy campaigns and democracy editor. I'm helping to run our coverage of the midterm elections and the future of political parties and voting. All ears for feedback and tips! Contact in bio

Fenit Nirappil

fenitn.bsky.social

31 December 2025 18:46

In a heroic data journalism effort involving scores of records requests, The Washington Post made it possible to search MMR vaccination rates at individual schools in much of the country. Gift link to look up schools and learn about the post-pandemic plunge in vaccination rates: wapo.st/49zDc43

Liz Szabo

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31 January 2025 20:40

Really good story on Senator Mitch McConnell's childhood experience with polio and how it has affected his life. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...