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Rachel Sun

@rachel_m_sun

Health Reporter for @NWPBroadcasting, @LewistonTribune and @mpdailynews. Send news tips to [email protected]. She/they
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Reasons to check automated transcriptions: My source (researcher looking at possible male birth control) said, "immobile sperm." Otter ai heard: "immortal sperm."

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Please read Ian M Stevenson's latest, an investigation into the brutal conditions endured by Idaho sheepherders and the leniency shown those who take advantage of their vulnerability: idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

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Hey all, I'm writing a regional story about the FDA's updated blood donor guidelines. I'd like to talk to some folks who are newly eligible to donate about their thoughts on the change and what it means for them. If that's you, DM me!

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Last year, I talked with Jennifer Adkins about how she feared Idaho's looming abortion ban could affect her and her family if she ended up with a life-threatening pregnancy. Her fears came true. Now, she's joined a lawsuit against the state. nwpb.org/2023/09/29/it-…

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Need a break from election coverage? Carla Peperzak celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday at the middle school that bears her name. She was treated like a celebrity by dozens of tweens who asked her to sign everything from lunchboxes to crocs. More: spokesman.com/stories/2023/n…

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Breaking: Saint Alphonsus' big Boise hospital is no longer certified as a trauma center by its national accrediting organization. For two days, the health system would not answer our questions about whether they had lost certification. Details here: idahostatesman.com/living/health-…

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Hey all! I'm interested in potentially doing a story about the rise of off-label prescriptions for Ozempic and similar drugs. I'm hoping to interview both patients who are prescribed the manage diabetes, and those who've turned to it weight loss. If that applies to you, DM me!

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I was recently talking to a University of Washington alum who chuckled at my mention of food insecurity among UW students. “I don’t think any UW kids are starving,” they said. Reminder that food insecurity is common on college campuses, even at “fancy schools.” UW in 2019:

I was recently talking to a University of Washington alum who chuckled at my mention of food insecurity among UW students. “I don’t think any UW kids are starving,” they said.

Reminder that food insecurity is common on college campuses, even at “fancy schools.”

UW in 2019:
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For every one story I put out it really kills me the five worthwhile ones I can’t get to 😭 Support local journalism y’all. We need more reporters out here.

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1. The New York Times has published a 4,500 word opinion piece by Pamela Paul targeting transgender care. It is filled with inaccuracies, faulty citations, and factually incorrect claims. Lets dive in. Subscribe to support my work.

1. The New York Times has published a 4,500 word opinion piece by Pamela Paul targeting transgender care.

It is filled with inaccuracies, faulty citations, and factually incorrect claims.

Lets dive in.

Subscribe to support my work.
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Just looked up the analytics for my stories and some of the top stories aren’t the ones in English but in SPANISH. Kind reminder of how important Latinos in news is. #morelatinosinnews

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This is a bizarre but incredibly important interaction for understanding how JK Rowling's mind works post-radicalisation, and how cult movements and extremist groups are able to function in conflict with seemingly undeniable reality. A small thread 🧵

This is a bizarre but incredibly important interaction for understanding how JK Rowling's mind works post-radicalisation, and how cult movements and extremist groups are able to function in conflict with seemingly undeniable reality.

A small thread 🧵
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Pullman's City Council seats a WSU Graduate student named Carla de Lira. She advocates for students and full-time residents simultaneously, read more about the student trying to make a difference in the community: dailyevergreen.com/177209/news/me…

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Hey all! I have a request: I'm working on a story about rural behavioral health care access. Interested in interviewing folks about their experience seeking mental health care in rural WA, ID and OR. If this applies to you, I'd love to talk! DM or email [email protected].