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NEW: Workers from shuttered Veterans Affairs office that worked to rectify issues facing underserved vets sue the Trump administration over mass firings. Full complaint here: www.courtlistener.com/docket/69740...

INBOX: Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock on closure of the OEA: "Because this administration sees anything as resembling diversity as a threat, they are gutting an institution that is meant to protect those who put their lives on the line in defense of our freedoms."

NEW: After the VA began axing jobs, Secretary Doug Collins said vets would "notice a change for the better.” But internal warnings show the cuts have led to widespread chaos, including the disruption of "life saving cancer trials." w/ @ericumansky.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Got frustrated by AI slop, so here’s an appreciation post for human news illustrators. Out of all the mag stories I ever wrote, this design is my favorite. My old AD tells a story about a teen local legend in one image that took me 3,000 words. If you have your own favorite, share it in the comments

In the next few weeks there’s gonna be a distracting crush of hosannas re: Messi’s last World Cup campaign, but this sobering look at abuses within Argentina‘s youth soccer system is worth attention.

Mans is out here talking cash to hide the upset over being castoff for someone younger, while “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt plays on a loop in his head.

Somewhere in Europe someone who hates immigrants and diversity is steaming mad that a guy named Ruben Vargas is starring for the Switzerland national football team, and that makes me laugh.

My latest: This Gun Shop Stayed Open Despite Repeated Violations. Then a Chicago Cop Was Killed With One of Its Guns. www.propublica.org/article/rang...