Kristi Gustafson Barlette

Insiders tell VF that political scion and prominent vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. is eyeing a role as White House czar overseeing the entire federal health apparatus, as well as the USDA and EPA. Some experts fear the worst: “We will have preventable deaths.” @KatherineEban reports: vanityfair.visitlink.me/8l4O6V

Welcome back to Standard Time The sun comes up at 6:54 AM but will set at 5:15 PM... #pittsburgh @WTAE

In case you voted by mail in Arizona… somebody… set some mailboxes on fire so please check to make sure they received your vote. Information on how is in the article below. rawstory.com/maricopa-ballo…

We are excited to kick off Coats for Kids this morning! So many in need, and you can be a part of the effort to keep children warm this winter right here in the Capital Region. @GiulianaBrunoTV will be live with details this morning! #WakeUpWith10

Solo dining in NYC is hotter than ever — here’s how to own the town as a table for one trib.al/F8rz7ZQ

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8 years ago this month, I did my first camera test to start reporting on-air! It came after working behind the scenes for 3 years 📺 So proud of that young lady who was brave enough to ask for what she wanted and committed herself to getting better every day since.

JUST IN: American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after a court said her score was judged improperly, the International Olympic Committee confirmed. trib.al/DbhwAEH

Thank the lord it's back! The #OriginalDoughboy. The secret to the original doughboy at Esperanto timesunion.com/kristi/article… via @TimesUnion @JustKristi

A woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in a swimming ring more than 50 miles in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Thursday. trib.al/mepV3NB

Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that it was “legitimate” to ask whether President Biden’s bad night at the debate was a one-time flub or “a condition,” adding that Donald Trump should have to answer the same question about the falsehoods he uttered. nyti.ms/3RUDTMd

Let me set the Record Straight. It is VERY frustrating to see government officials and politicians making it sound like this has never happened and this heat is the end of the world-and it hasn't happened in decades or it has never been this hot in June. ALL Wrong....

A program funded by soda tax helps low-income residents buy fruits and vegetables trib.al/1xpu5ZP

“In Washington, I’m Ed O’Keefe. Happy Father’s Day, Dad.” Heckuva way to wrap up Saturday’s @CBSEveningNews. Thanks to the mighty team that pulls it together each weekend.

Can money conquer death? How wealthy people are trying to live forever trib.al/di5R4x2

The Heat Will be on Next week ! Be Prepared for VERY hot and Humid Weather.

"There's one thing that makes life & a career in journalism worthwhile: the people," said #Brockport alum, statewide reporter, & anchor with @SpecNews1Albany, @CaseyJBortnick '02. 📰 What's his story? Recently, @timesunion shared 2️⃣0️⃣ things about him! 👇 timesunion.com/kristi/article…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is using every tool at his disposal to get to the first debate with President Biden and former President Trump, though he faces a rocky path to qualify before June 27. trib.al/xIomMC1

Today is sneaker day at the NY Capitol, where lawmakers/lobbyists/etc wear their freshest kicks. This is my only pair of sneakers (with roughly a year and a half of wear and mowing-the-lawn stains added in):

Clouds will clear and we'll end up in the mid 80s today! Quiet start to the week... #CapitalRegion #Albany #nywx