Holly Bailey
@hollybdc
National Correspondent @WashingtonPost based in Atlanta; author of The Mercy of the Sky, published by Viking
BREAKING: NOAA is proposing to eliminate most federal hurricane/tornado research in sweeping 2026 budget cuts. This includes the elimination of the National Severe Storms Laboratory and the Hurricane Research Division — curtailing forecast improvements for hurricane- and…
After six years, a controversial bid to mine next door to Georgia’s famed Okefenokee Swamp is no more. An extraordinary deal just halted a project that scientists feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp. #gapol ajc.com/business/2025/…
How the Minnesota attacks and manhunt unfolded: Thomas began waving her arms out the window, and the officer pulled to a stop. “He’s right there!” washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/06… by @hollybdc @timcraigpost @danswu @praveenavsoma @marialuisapaulr
The 20 Democrats grieved and shared prayers — and began exchanging safety tips as they learned some of them were on the gunman’s list of targets. “I’m hunkered down,” one wrote.” Will stay put. But I feel so sick.” wapo.st/408l7VI with @patrickdmarley @hollybdc and team.
The weather community lost a true legend this week with the passing of Gary England. He was a pioneer with his groundbreaking use of Doppler radar and helped set the standard for TV severe weather coverage. He was a good friend and great partner to NWS and he will be missed.
Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil, via @Cat_Zakrzewski @natalie_allison @yvonnewingett washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working washingtonpost.com/investigations…
‘It behooves us to be prepared’: Walz, other MN agencies weigh in on rumors Trump will pardon Derek Chauvin startribune.com/it-behooves-us…
The Washington Post wins two Pulitzer Prizes in breaking news reporting and illustrated reporting and commentary. Post reporters were also finalists in three categories, including national and international reporting as well as commentary. wapo.st/4k2ajzQ
In Tornado Alley, meteorologists say the Trump administration’s efforts could endanger the warning system residents rely on for safety. Reporting by @hollybdc ... washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04…
Black men helped power Biden’s 2020 Georgia win. Some are wavering. wapo.st/3W3hezF
among the scores of depressing buyout emails @washingtonpost the last few weeks, some of the bleakest come from the many talented copy editors leaving. our work is made cleaner, more accurate, better by their tireless work. without them we and our readers will be worse off.