Show Notes
From pinpointing where Israeli airstrikes have landed in Gaza and Beirut to analyzing Russian troop positions— our next guest has helped New York Times readers see through the fog of modern warfare with precision and clarity.
Most famously, our guest discovered the identity of the Air National Guard member who was leaking national secrets, the biggest such leak since Edward Snowden. You can catch up on that 2023 story here.
Today, we’re joined by Aric Toler of the New York Times Visual Investigations team. Spend some time poring through his long list of bylines and investigations, or follow along to hear Aric discuss them himself.
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