Eric Morrow

Luke Farritor. Portrait of a Young DOGE Coder Dismantling America’s Institutions

NEW investigation: DOGE-Pilled

The full story on the transformation of 23 year-old Luke Farritor and how he ended up at the Department of Government Efficiency--slashing, dismantling, undoing--wielding a résumé that "didn’t pass muster”

NO PAYWALL!

www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.

But no City agency has posted it on this platform.

Please help spread the word.

“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”

WNBA fandom is shifting to a more tribal, toxic atmosphere An explosion in popularity has meant more divisive voices crashing into a community that long-time fans have centered on inclusion.

Men newly tuning into the WNBA have brought a toxic, tribal vibe. And longtime fans who built a culture of inclusion are getting priced out. Our story on the cost of progress in the W: wapo.st/4nzxYub

Zohran’s New York

An abandoned toys r us with an American flag and Trump mural

Is this the one on Flatbush Ave? Cuz this mural looked different when I ran past it in March

The Eternal Quest to Save Gap The iconic ’90s retailer was on the precipice of death for years. Richard Dickson finally had momentum for a comeback—then came the tariffs.

This month’s Businessweek cover story is out, and it’s me and Lily Meier on whether, after decades of declining sales and failed turnarounds, Gap might actually, finally be making a comeback. (Except, oops, the tariffs!) Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Shout out to @mckonomy.bsky.social for getting a "we're on to cincinnati"-esque line out of JPow

Can confirm the statement did not come from the team — it’s an unofficial account.

Pointed Tamron Hall in the direction of a vending machine

Made a figjam for furnishing my apartment

A Fatal Tesla Crash Shows the Limits of Full Self-Driving As Elon Musk touts robotaxis in Austin, federal regulators are investigating whether Tesla’s system is dangerous even with a human behind the wheel.

People who follow Tesla closely probably know about the high profile crashes involving Tesla owners Josh Brown and Walter Huang.

You should also know about Johna Story, the pedestrian fatally struck in Arizona in 2023. She was 71.

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A screenshot that reads "Two members of the New York City Police Department, including a detective assigned to Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed on modified duty after authorities discovered their connection to two crypto entrepreneurs charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist."

Greatest city in da world www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This summer we're saying "I can't believe the emperor would do that" as you pass strangers in the park

Trump stopped mentioning the hazard mitigation grant program in major disaster declarations, so I started looking into what was happening. Here's what I found by asking each state asking about the status of their recent hazard mitigation requests. Full story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Cancer Drugs Cost More Than Ever. They Often Don’t Extend Lives Pharmaceutical companies are making billions on treatments that can sometimes overpromise and underdeliver for terminal cases.

Cancer drugs cost more than ever, but some blockbuster treatments have never proven they keep patients alive longer

The New York Metropolitans

Florida’s Housing Market Softens as Climate-Related Costs Mount Rising insurance and condo fees have left homeowners struggling to keep up. A major hurricane this summer would only make it worse.

"If one storm is not funded, who knows what will happen," said a realtor in Pensacola

Thrillers, Histories and Capers: The 10 Best Books of Summer 2025 From real-life tennis stars to made-up sexy snail researchers, the characters in these tales will keep you turning pages in the shade.

What a thrill to be on Businessweek's 10 Best Books of Summer 2025 list! An honor to have written "one of the more devastating indictments of the business in recent memory"! (and HI @girinathan.bsky.social!)

Newark Radar Loss Left Controllers Guiding Blind for 90 Seconds Air traffic controllers guiding planes bound for Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and radio communication for more than a minute early last week before flights at the key hub were snarl...

Air traffic controllers guiding planes bound for Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and radio communication for more than a minute early last week

Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up

Wow I hate this kotaku.com/polygon-sold...

A screenshot of the new american pathways donation page.

My charity bowl donation (at the deadline, because 🐢) is celebrating the dumbest game of football I've ever seen

A bummer for us but wonderful news for @harmancipants.bsky.social

Will drink Bushmills for a Rory win

A screenshot of a Bloomberg News story. The text says: Republican senators expressed anxiety over the potential economic toll of Donald Trump’s global tariffs and pressed his trade representative for more clarity on the president’s objectives in the trade conflict. “Whose throat do I get to choke if this turns out to be wrong?” Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina asked Tuesday as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified before the Senate Finance Committee.

Meanwhile at the US Senate www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Go Terps

A YouTube screenshot of a video titled turtles love watermelon

Go Terps baybee

Korie Lucious will not see heaven

some news: today was my last day at @techcrunch.com…which means i’m looking for a job!

if you need an experienced audience editor / newsletter strategist / editorial coordinator / or someone who can do a lot of different things well, please reach out codycorrall@gmail.com 💌

This Is How You Lose The Time War