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Mickey Meece

@MickeyMeece

Editor, writer. Ex-NYT

 Louisville, KY
Joined December 2009
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@Scottcrates21 Mar 2020
Literally ever person in the United States needs to watch this. PLEASE RETWEET

Katie Porter's Sister on the Importance of Staying In

Katie Porter's sister, a doctor, is breaking down how staying in can save lives during the COVID-19 crisis

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1) President Trump promised to fill the fed courts with conservative judges. In a new story w/ @RebeccaRuiz, @benprotess, and @SteveEder, we look at the data and take stock. nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/tr… (long story, so a long thread)
A Conservative Agenda Unleashed on the Federal Courts (Published 2020)

A Conservative Agenda Unleashed on the Federal Courts (Published 2020)

President Trump’s imprint on the nation’s appeals courts has been swift and historic. He has named judges with records on a range of issues important to Republicans — and to his re-election.

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@axios28 Feb 2020
Your best defense against the coronavirus? 🚰Wash your hands. axios.com/coronavirus-protec…
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Waiting for things to settle but it looks like this will be the worst one-day point drop for the Dow ever, eclipsing the 1,175 point decline from Feb. 18.
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I have an update for my column on US Bank firing two employees for tryingt to help a stranded customer on Christmas Eve: nyti.ms/380QeW0. Andrew Cecere, the bank CEO, just called me and said, "I will fix this." He also telephoned Emily James. I'm hopeful.
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Amy Virshup@amyvirshup31 Jan 2020
The travel news on #Coronavirus is changing by the minute. We've got the latest on airline refunds/suspensions/what to expect. nyti.ms/2RPVFAu
The Coronavirus: What Travelers Need to Know (Published 2020)

The Coronavirus: What Travelers Need to Know (Published 2020)

Airlines are suspending direct flights to mainland China, and U.S. health officials are warning travelers to avoid all nonessential trips to the country, the center of the outbreak.

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Jones County made national news after being devastated by Hurricane Florence. But now, without a local newspaper, there is no one “to tell the ongoing story of the recovery, or to hold elected officials in check, or anything else,” one resident said. nyer.cm/DlaZFKl

What Happens When the News Is Gone?

In Jones County, North Carolina, and many other places around the country, local journalism has just about dried up.

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@axios30 Jan 2020
NEW: CDC confirms first person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S. axios.com/coronavirus-person…
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The bond market is sending a clear signal that investors are nervous as geopolitical risks and Trump's impeachment trial take center stage. axios.com/treasury-yields-si…
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Jim Lehrer, who was a PBS anchor for 36 years and moderated a dozen presidential debates, has died at age 85 nyti.ms/2sQLumG
Jim Lehrer, Longtime PBS News Anchor, Is Dead at 85 (Published 2020)

Jim Lehrer, Longtime PBS News Anchor, Is Dead at 85 (Published 2020)

For 36 years, mostly teaming with Robert MacNeil, he offered an alternative to network evening news programs with in-depth reporting, interviews and news analysis.

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@ZekeJMiller22 Jan 2020
(AP) -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, two Super Bowl titles.
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Fairway planning to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, close all its stores nypost.com/2020/01/21/fairwa… via @nypost @LisaFickenscher
Exclusive | Fairway planning to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, close all its stores

Exclusive | Fairway planning to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, close all its stores

Legendary Big Apple grocer Fairway Market is getting ready to call it quits, The Post has learned. The New York City chain — known for its wide selection of cheeses and cheap produce — is...

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How the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2847…
How the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case

How the internet helped crack the Astros' sign-stealing case

From video breakdowns to players weighing in, social media shaped MLB's first uniquely 21st-century scandal.

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@chrisshipitv8 Jan 2020
Message from Harry and Meghan
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@amy_harmon21 Dec 2019
After @NanetteLight became one of hundreds of local news reporters laid off in 2019, a school official she had written tough stories about praised her reporting on Twitter. “Thanks for always picking up the phone,’’ she replied. w/ @smervosh @NickAtNews nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/lo…
These Reporters Lost Their Jobs. Here Are the Stories They Couldn’t Tell. (Published 2019)

These Reporters Lost Their Jobs. Here Are the Stories They Couldn’t Tell. (Published 2019)

Amid a crisis in local news, eight journalists who left newsrooms in 2019 reflect on the stories left in their notebooks. Photographers who also lost their jobs captured them on their former beats.

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What you need to know about welcoming a new pet to your family this holiday. My latest for the @nypost nypost.com/2019/12/14/americ… via @nypost
American families spent estimated $75 billion on pets in 2019: report

American families spent estimated $75 billion on pets in 2019: report

For those welcoming a dog, cat, fish, bird, rabbit, guinea pig or ferret to the family during the holidays, start stuffing cash into a piggy bank.

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Marty Baron@PostBaron9 Dec 2019
.@washingtonpost sued twice for release of these docs over 3-year FOIA battle that continues. 2,000 pages of unpublished notes & transcripts from 428 interviews were released. Docs ID 62 interviewees. Post still seeks 366 names that remain blacked out. wapo.st/afghanistan-war-conf…
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.@WashingtonPost spent 3 years in legal battle to get these Govt documents showing decades of rosy statements on Afghanistan war under 3 presidents when officials knew differently. A modern day Pentagon Papers?
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@TODAYshow9 Dec 2019
A new investigation is out this morning about the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, and it makes a stunning claim that officials have misled the American public about its true cost for years. @MitchellReports has the details on the explosive new report.
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Furniture leasing firms flourishing with young professionals nypost.com/2019/12/07/furnit… via @nypost

Furniture leasing firms flourishing with young professionals

Still schlepping furniture from apartment to apartment or the curb? There’s another way. A new wave of startups that lease high-end furniture and furnishings are catering to young, mobile...

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Public media organizations and digital newsroom organizations clearly have a lot to learn from each other and could probably be stronger together. So why aren’t these two worlds talking? medium.com/the-public-media-…
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