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Meredith Rutland Bauer

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Meredith is a San Francisco Bay Area freelance reporter. She is a Florida native and a graduate of the University of Florida, and her work has appeared in Vice, Quartz, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. See her work at meredithrutlandbauer.com and follow her on Twitter @merebauer.

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Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

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Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

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California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

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