Laura Leslie
@lauraleslie.bsky.social
NC politics reporter, cat/dog/fish mom, saltwater reefer, birder, gardener, puzzle nerd. If found, please return to the nearest beach.
This is Luna. She’s one of two kittens (now teenagers) we acquired last summer.
January 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
This is Luna. She’s one of two kittens (now teenagers) we acquired last summer.
Thank you so much, Barry. That means a lot.
September 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Thank you so much, Barry. That means a lot.
You're way too kind, Galen.
September 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
You're way too kind, Galen.
Thank you, John!
September 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Thank you, John!
And back at HHS... I can't imagine how much money cutting and then un-cutting all these jobs is costing the federal government. And that doesn't even begin to account for the human costs.
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
RFK Jr. says 20% of health agency layoffs could be mistakes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
And back at HHS... I can't imagine how much money cutting and then un-cutting all these jobs is costing the federal government. And that doesn't even begin to account for the human costs.
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...
My spouse is a veterinarian. I do not disagree. But also, I know how much my dog loves to stick her head out the window. 95% of the time, she’s in a crate.
March 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
My spouse is a veterinarian. I do not disagree. But also, I know how much my dog loves to stick her head out the window. 95% of the time, she’s in a crate.
She’s kind of a complicated character. Imagine a sophisticated Manhattan divorcee raised by a labrador retriever.
March 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
She’s kind of a complicated character. Imagine a sophisticated Manhattan divorcee raised by a labrador retriever.