Rachel Lerman
@rachellerman.bsky.social
Economics reporter, The Washington Post. Signal: rachellerman.55
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NEW: I went to Mexico to see a generation of babies being conceived through AI & robotic IVF - automated systems w/no human involvement. It’s a deeply human story about the global infertility crisis and whether tech can scale the most precious thing we have: human life.
Gifted here: wapo.st/3Kt4u26
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Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born.
One in six people of reproductive age suffer from infertility. Start-ups are using AI-powered robots to increase IVF success rates and lower costs.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW: I went to Mexico to see a generation of babies being conceived through AI & robotic IVF - automated systems w/no human involvement. It’s a deeply human story about the global infertility crisis and whether tech can scale the most precious thing we have: human life.
Gifted here: wapo.st/3Kt4u26
Gifted here: wapo.st/3Kt4u26
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
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The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.
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Statement from Post Guild Leadership: The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Statement from Post Guild Leadership: The Washington Post Guild condemns the unjust firing of columnist Karen Attiah
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Trump & Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” would be one of the largest wealth transfers from the working class to the wealthy in U.S. history.
But how would it affect YOU?
We built a calculator.
Plug in your info to see what it’d mean for your finances.
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But how would it affect YOU?
We built a calculator.
Plug in your info to see what it’d mean for your finances.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Trump & Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” would be one of the largest wealth transfers from the working class to the wealthy in U.S. history.
But how would it affect YOU?
We built a calculator.
Plug in your info to see what it’d mean for your finances.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
But how would it affect YOU?
We built a calculator.
Plug in your info to see what it’d mean for your finances.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
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I spent two weeks getting chatbots to say the most unspeakable things to me, all while on the clock! Here's what parents and caregivers should know about teens and tweens sexting with AI chatbots. wapo.st/4587byz
Teens are sexting with AI. Here’s what parents should know.
Tweens and teens are having suggestive and sexual conversations with AI chatbots on the web and in apps. Here’s what parents and caregivers should know.
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May 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I spent two weeks getting chatbots to say the most unspeakable things to me, all while on the clock! Here's what parents and caregivers should know about teens and tweens sexting with AI chatbots. wapo.st/4587byz
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The story Meta didn't want you to read, by @naominix.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Videos disparaging trans women aren’t hate speech, Meta board says
Meta leaders Joel Kaplan and Nick Clegg told the social media company’s Oversight Board last year that videos reposted by Libs of TikTok should be treated carefully.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The story Meta didn't want you to read, by @naominix.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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You can read the story here: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Anti-trans posts pass muster under Meta’s new hate-speech rules
Meta’s quasi-independent Oversight Board ruled early Wednesday that the social media platform is free to leave up two disparaging posts about trans people that include videos showing a trans woman usi...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
You can read the story here: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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I'm not a fancy military strategist but "THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP" does kinda sound like a war plan www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
March 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'm not a fancy military strategist but "THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP" does kinda sound like a war plan www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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🔬🧪🧬 @sadbumblebee.buzz and I are collecting stories from scientists whose research funding has been halted by the Trump admin. Feel free to share this form with anyone who has been impacted and as always you can reach me on signal at caitlingilbert.24
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Are you a scientist who has lost funding or grants in recent weeks? - Formstack
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February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🔬🧪🧬 @sadbumblebee.buzz and I are collecting stories from scientists whose research funding has been halted by the Trump admin. Feel free to share this form with anyone who has been impacted and as always you can reach me on signal at caitlingilbert.24
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Recently, we’ve seen reporters from all over the newsroom produce incredible journalism about the new administration. The Post today published an investigation into the $38 billion in government funding that underpins Elon Musk’s business empire: wapo.st/41uIOJ4
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Recently, we’ve seen reporters from all over the newsroom produce incredible journalism about the new administration. The Post today published an investigation into the $38 billion in government funding that underpins Elon Musk’s business empire: wapo.st/41uIOJ4
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I will not tolerate any interference from our owner in my reporting. If that red line is ever crossed moving forward, I will quit and let you know.
February 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I will not tolerate any interference from our owner in my reporting. If that red line is ever crossed moving forward, I will quit and let you know.
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Since I joined the newsroom in 2018, Bezos has never influenced my coverage of tech policy, politics or the White House. My colleagues and I have covered him and his businesses with the same accountability lens we apply to all tech leaders.
February 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Since I joined the newsroom in 2018, Bezos has never influenced my coverage of tech policy, politics or the White House. My colleagues and I have covered him and his businesses with the same accountability lens we apply to all tech leaders.
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Jeff Bezos announced that the Washington Post opinion page will no longer publish viewpoints opposing personal liberties and free markets.
In light of this news, I want to emphasize that there is a strong firewall between opinion and news at our publication.
In light of this news, I want to emphasize that there is a strong firewall between opinion and news at our publication.
February 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jeff Bezos announced that the Washington Post opinion page will no longer publish viewpoints opposing personal liberties and free markets.
In light of this news, I want to emphasize that there is a strong firewall between opinion and news at our publication.
In light of this news, I want to emphasize that there is a strong firewall between opinion and news at our publication.
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DOGE claims don't stand up - check it out www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... w @abtran.bsky.social @rachellerman.bsky.social @jonswaine.bsky.social
Musk’s DOGE says it has saved $55 billion. Not so fast.
A Washington Post analysis found that hundreds of the canceled contracts DOGE listed represent savings of $0 each.
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February 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
DOGE claims don't stand up - check it out www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... w @abtran.bsky.social @rachellerman.bsky.social @jonswaine.bsky.social
we just published a list of more than 30 people working for (or closely with) DOGE. message me on signal @rachellerman.55 with tips on the office www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Who’s working for Elon Musk’s DOGE?
Here’s who is working with Elon Musk at the U.S. DOGE Service — also known as the Department of Government Efficiency — to makes changes across the federal government.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
we just published a list of more than 30 people working for (or closely with) DOGE. message me on signal @rachellerman.55 with tips on the office www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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5. What could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs? @lmelgar.bsky.social adn @rachellerman.bsky.social on what we export from Canada, Mexico and China
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Here’s what could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs this week
Tomatoes, T-shirts and cars are among the vast array of goods that could become pricier if tariffs pledged by President Donald Trump go into effect.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
5. What could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs? @lmelgar.bsky.social adn @rachellerman.bsky.social on what we export from Canada, Mexico and China
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President Trump has threatened to impose increased tariffs on products from Mexico, Canada and China as soon as Saturday — a move that could significantly increase prices on goods from three of America’s most important trading partners.
Here are the products that could be affected:
Here are the products that could be affected:
Here’s what could get more expensive if Trump enacts tariffs this week
Tomatoes, T-shirts and cars are among the vast array of goods that could become pricier if tariffs pledged by President Donald Trump go into effect.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
President Trump has threatened to impose increased tariffs on products from Mexico, Canada and China as soon as Saturday — a move that could significantly increase prices on goods from three of America’s most important trading partners.
Here are the products that could be affected:
Here are the products that could be affected:
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If the Depp-Heard fiasco didn't, the Blake Lively smear campaign should drive home an important media literacy lesson that I'm afraid many are missing: when it seems like everybody is suddenly talking about something, consider the possibility that the viral moment was engineered.
December 22, 2024 at 7:09 PM
If the Depp-Heard fiasco didn't, the Blake Lively smear campaign should drive home an important media literacy lesson that I'm afraid many are missing: when it seems like everybody is suddenly talking about something, consider the possibility that the viral moment was engineered.
some counter programming for your Thanksgiving Day. we made a step-by-step visual guide of how lab diamonds are created, full of sparkles www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
See how a lab-grown diamond is made
Lab-grown diamonds have increased in popularity in the past several years. See how these gems are created.
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November 28, 2024 at 6:26 PM
some counter programming for your Thanksgiving Day. we made a step-by-step visual guide of how lab diamonds are created, full of sparkles www.washingtonpost.com/business/int...
Elon Musk is soon going to have some sort of influence in the federal government. He’s already spent years tangling with many agencies. Here’s his history of squabbles and investigations with the FTC, SEC, DOJ, and more www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... from me and @faizsays.bsky.social
Musk has long history of squabbles, investigations with federal agencies
Musk has long complained about federal agencies — particularly those that have investigated and fined his companies.
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November 16, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Elon Musk is soon going to have some sort of influence in the federal government. He’s already spent years tangling with many agencies. Here’s his history of squabbles and investigations with the FTC, SEC, DOJ, and more www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... from me and @faizsays.bsky.social
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A lot is about to change in our #economy. Let's start with #taxes.
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans, "everything is on the table" for massive tax cuts.
👉 Extending individual rate cuts
👉 Massive corporate rate cut
👉 End tax on tips & Social Security
➕ a whole lot more
Let's get into it... 🧵
For Trump and Republicans in Congress, ‘everything is in play’ on tax cuts
President-elect Donald Trump and a unified GOP Congress are poised to remake the country’s tax code with major benefits for corporations and the upper class.
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November 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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Today's @washingtonpost.com editorial cartoon: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
October 25, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Today's @washingtonpost.com editorial cartoon: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Machinists on Wednesday rejected Boeing’s latest contract proposal, dashing hopes for an end to the nearly six-week walkout and further complicating the aerospace giant’s path to a more stable future.
Striking Boeing workers vote to reject deal as company’s losses grow
Sixty-four percent of those who voted cast a ballot to reject the proposed deal, which Boeing had hoped would be enough to end a nearly six-week walkout.
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October 24, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Machinists on Wednesday rejected Boeing’s latest contract proposal, dashing hopes for an end to the nearly six-week walkout and further complicating the aerospace giant’s path to a more stable future.