It's a sign of the times that @rewirenewsgroup.com has spent 2026 debunking health misinformation coming from the U.S. government–and not just any federal officials, but from the nation's health agency. Today, we examine the FDA's enthusiastic claim that a drug called leucovorin may treat autism.

Let's be honest... This is what the in-unit dishwasher on @streeteasy.bsky.social is all about.

Edited @cuteflesh.bsky.social is such a delight. Emily Post doesn't cover communal sex toys. "As an intrepid sex writer, I feel it is my job to bring etiquette into the modern era and ask: Is it okay to put a butt plug in multiple anuses?"

Chemotherapy and surgery were long assumed to be dangerous for the fetus, but the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine now says that cancer treatment should not be withheld just because a patient is pregnant. @cameronoakes.bsky.social on this new, potentially life-saving change to medical guidance:

We spent months looking into how the Trump admin has remade the immigration courts by purging judges and pressuring those who remain to accelerate deportations. HT @nicknehamas.bsky.social for steering and @datab.ae, Allison McCann, @haleaziz.bsky.social + many more www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

I had a brief breast cancer scare when I was pregnant. I couldn’t stop thinking about the late friend of a friend whose cancer symptoms weren’t explored bc she was pregnant. She died. This is a very, very good change of direction. Props to @cameronoakes.bsky.social for tracking the research.

NEW: The judge in the Louisiana case that could upend medication abortion access has issued a ruling temporarily protecting telehealth abortion care in the state. Rewire is tracking this important case and will keep updating our timeline as the case progresses.

Breaking update on @natasharoy.bsky.social's excellent coverage of the Louisiana Mifepristone lawsuit: A federal judge has paused the case while the FDA's "review" of the drug proceeds. Mifepristone is safe and widely used in U.S. abortion care. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/10/l...

As #cancer rates rise, providers are going to see more cancer in pregnancy. A premiere #OBGYN group has put out guidance on best practices given the available data. I hope you'll give it a read.

New guidance from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine says that cancer treatment should not be withheld from a patient based on pregnancy status alone. @cameronoakes.bsky.social talked to Dr. Elyce Cardonick, a co-author of the new guidance, about their findings:

New from me: This past year, the White House has systematically dismantled trans rights and autonomy, making the country less safe for trans people to live and thrive. At Rewire News Group, we reviewed our coverage of these political and legal assaults and their consequences.

PS: Please don't go interact with detrans.AI because of this source call — part of what I’m investigating in this story are the site's potential serious mental health risks. I do not recommend using it and exposing yourself to potential harm; I’m looking for people who already have.

CURRENTLY SEEKING SOURCES WHO: -are trans and have used the website detrans.AI -are parents of trans kids and used AI (including AI search results) when trying to understand what their kid was going through, or -were otherwise impacted by misinformation about trans people perpetuated by AI

Late last year I covered the case of QueerDoc, a small, telehealth gender-affirming care practice that received a subpoena from Trump's DOJ. The subpoena was blocked by a federal judge, but the DOJ appealed, and the 9th Circuit is hearing oral arguments today.

As always, vulnerable communities feel the most harm from these immigration crackdowns. Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/03/i... by @cameronoakes.bsky.social @rewirenewsgroup.com via @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social CC: @drvincentramos.bsky.social

ICYMI: Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of #HIV. Check out the story on @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social and @rewirenewsgroup.com

Since ICE’s Operation Metro Surge began in early December, an increasing number of Latino patients in Minnesota are delaying or canceling what can be lifesaving care for the prevention and treatment of HIV. www.unclosetedmedia.com/p/too-afraid...

ICE’s occupation of Minneapolis has been especially devastating for Latino patients who are too afraid to seek out the HIV care they need. From @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger of @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social:

ICE’s ongoing occupation of Minneapolis is disrupting HIV care for Latino patients, who are already disproportionately affected by the virus. From @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger of @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social:

Did you know Latino men have the US’s highest risk of new HIV infections? They are 72% more likely to be diagnosed than the general population—and in Minneapolis, they are skipping clinic visits for fear of ICE, report @cameronoakes.bsky.social & @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social

NEW: In Minneapolis, @cameronoakes.bsky.social and Sam Donndelinger report, ICE’s Operation Metro Surge is preventing Latino patients from accessing HIV care. This story was produced in collaboration with @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication.

ICE's siege on the Twin Cities is disrupting HIV care for Latinos, who already saw a 24% rise in cases from 2010-2022. "Every day is a risk," one person said. By @cameronoakes.bsky.social & Sam Donndelinger for @rewirenewsgroup.com & @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social: rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/03/i...

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New from Sam Donndelinger and me for @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social and @rewirenewsgroup.com: Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care

In Minneapolis, doctors say ICE surveillance is decimating HIV care and endangering lives. Don't miss this investigation into the who, why, and how by @cameronoakes.bsky.social @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social, out tomorrow morning. Follow us for updates!

Yes, that's a dildo helmet. No, it's not the only way anti-ICE protesters used this sex toy at recent protests in Minneapolis; things got a lot spicier than that. Read @hallielieberman.bsky.social report to find out how and why one dildo distributor sees them as "kryptonite to these fascists."

Journalism tends to focus on the problems, not the solutions. If it bleeds, it leads. Today @rewirenewsgroup.com is flipping the script. Postpartum depression is a big problem—and now there’s a treatment that seems to work. So why don’t more new moms take the PPD pill? Mara Santilli investigates.

A recent study from researchers at the University of North Carolina evaluated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on abortion care among Latina patients. @cameronoakes.bsky.social talked to one of the researchers about what their findings mean for access:

Days after Liam returns home, the federal government filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for his family, requesting an expedited deportation. They have a hearing today. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

RFK Jr said during his Senate confirmation hearings that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines." Documents obtained by @us.theguardian.com and @apnews.com undermine that testimony. Details here, by me and @aliswenson.bsky.social ⬇️

My latest: A look inside the secretive immigration prisons at Guantanamo—and the ethical questions that doctors and nurses face to treat those inside.

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🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

How do you explain ICE raids to children? @setharichardson.bsky.social reports on how Minnesota parents are struggling to protect their kids from the trauma of ICE’s occupation, while teachers face half-empty classrooms as students stay home for fear of being detained.

I talked with parents, teachers and kids about ICE's ongoing operation and how it has upended their day-to-day lives. One of the harder stories I've reported. For @rewirenewsgroup.com rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/02/03/i...

Since ICE got to Minneapolis, 5-year-old Vera has a new hobby: setting traps. “All bad guys are trying to take dark skin people like my friend,” Vera said. “So I try to keep them safe.” @setharichardson.bsky.social on how kids, parents, and schools are handling the upheaval of ICE violence.

It's live. Get your tissues. “I’m OK with crying in front of him," said a mom, "but he’s come up to me a couple times and said, ‘It’s OK mama, I’ll protect you.’ That’s my job as a mom. I need to protect you.” Vera, 5, is taking matters into her own hands: She sets traps to catch the "naughties."

For @rewirenewsgroup.com, @setharichardson.bsky.social reported on how ICE's presence in the Twin Cities has transformed kids' daily lives: "You can’t say to this student everything is going to be OK, because it’s not. Her mom did go to the detention center." rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/02/03/i...

"Bad guys are taking mommies and daddies." @setharichardson.bsky.social did the painstaking work of talking to children and families about how the Twin Cities ICE raids are affecting their daily lives. And @natasharoy.bsky.social led the edit. It's a gutwrenching read, but a necessary one:

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NEW: Planned Parenthood is dropping its challenge to the GOP's Medicaid "defunding" of PP and other large abortion providers. As we noted in a recent @autonomynews.co roundup, after a loss at the First Circuit, PP's choices were essentially to drop the suit or risk a terrible SCOTUS decision

JUST IN: Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against the Trump administration over law that "defunds" the abortion provider for 1 year. PP lost at the 1st Circuit and had to decide whether to appeal to SCOTUS. (Dismissed "without prejudice," could refile later) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

This drops tomorrow. Disability justice advocate @vilissathompson.bsky.social joins B*tch, Listen, hosted by @angryblacklady.blacksky.app, to lay out how true crime reframes violence against disabled people as “mercy”—and what gets erased in the process. 🎧 New episode • Jan. 29, 2026

Bridgerton fans are getting hyped to step into a new season tomorrow—but can the show improve its depiction of consent? The romance genre has long grappled with how to show people mutually agreeing to sex, and Bridgerton has a chance to improve upon its source material.