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A Former NFL Player Persuaded Politicians That His Child ID Kits Help Find Missing Kids. There’s No Evidence They Do. <[link removed]> At least 11 states have agreed to distribute fingerprinting kits sold by Kenny Hansmire’s National Child Identification Program. Some are spending millions even though similar kits are available for free. by Kiah Collier and Jeremy Schwartz

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Inside 30 Years of Former NFL Player Kenny Hansmire’s Troubled Businesses <[link removed]> Politicians across the country have allocated millions to the National Child Identification Program. The company stands out as a success amid a decadeslong string of businesses plagued by legal and financial problems. by Kiah Collier and Lexi Churchill <[link removed]>

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How Rep. James Clyburn Protected His District at a Cost to Black Democrats <[link removed]> Facing the possibility of an unsafe district, South Carolina’s most powerful Democrat sent his aide to consult with the GOP on a redistricting plan that diluted Black voting strength and harmed his party’s chances of gaining seats in Congress. by Marilyn W. Thompson; Photography and video by Cheney Orr for ProPublica <[link removed]>

Clarence Thomas’ Friend Acknowledges That Billionaire Harlan Crow Paid Tuition for the Child Thomas Was Raising “as a Son” <[link removed]> In response to ProPublica reporting, the friend said Crow covered two years of schooling for the teen, which would amount to roughly $100,000 of undisclosed gifts. Meanwhile, Democrats renewed calls for judicial ethics overhaul. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski and Brett Murphy <[link removed]>

Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. <[link removed]> Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

States Prepare to Send Checks to Consumers Tricked Into Paying for TurboTax <[link removed]> A year after a $141 million settlement with Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, that emerged from an investigation sparked by ProPublica’s reporting, 4.4 million customers will receive compensation. by Paul Kiel <[link removed]>

NYC Schools Handcuff and Haul Away Kids in Emotional Crisis <[link removed]> Despite a pledge to stop relying on police to deal with students who have mental health episodes, New York City schools have continued to call 911 on kids in distress thousands of times a year, an investigation by THE CITY and ProPublica found. by Abigail Kramer, THE CITY, photography by Sarah Blesener for ProPublica <[link removed]>

What You Need to Know About Stillbirths <[link removed]> We spoke to dozens of parents and medical experts about what causes stillbirths, whether there are warning signs to look for during pregnancy, and what your options are if you experience a stillbirth. by Adriana Gallardo and Duaa Eldeib <[link removed]>

Overinflated: The Journey of a Humble Tire Reveals Why Prices Are Still So High <[link removed]> From a rubber plantation in Southeast Asia to a repair shop in Mississippi, the story of a tire highlights the turmoil of the post-pandemic economy and its uncertain future. by Michael Grabell <[link removed]>

The FCC Is Supposed to Protect the Environment. It Doesn’t. <[link removed]> The agency is mandated to safeguard the environment from damage caused by communication infrastructure. But when companies want to add new cell phone towers, build on protected land or launch satellites, the agency typically does little or nothing. by Peter Elkind <[link removed]>

This Pharmacist Said Prisoners Wouldn’t Feel Pain During Lethal Injection. Then Some Shook and Gasped for Air. <[link removed]> A Florida pharmacist serves as an expert witness on behalf of states defending lethal injection protocols, often speaking about a drug that he has no authority to prescribe. His testimony has helped pave the way for executions across the country. by Lauren Gill and Daniel Moritz-Rabson <[link removed]>

Tennessee’s Governor Calls for Expanding a Gun Dispossession System Already Failing Domestic Violence Victims <[link removed]> After the Covenant School shooting, Gov. Bill Lee went beyond state Republicans in calling for reform. But the system he is embracing already allows violent people to hold on to their weapons. by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio <[link removed]>

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