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“I Was Never Ready for This”: How States Limit Teen Access to Abortion <[link removed]> As abortion access dwindles, America’s “parental-involvement” laws place further restrictions on teenagers — who may need to ask judges for permission to end their pregnancies. by Lizzie Presser, photography by Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt for The New York Times

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City Receives Half a Million Dollars for Air Monitoring After Report Reveals Elevated Cancer Risk <[link removed]> After years of resident complaints of toxic fumes and health issues, the EPA has funded Mississippi to conduct air monitoring in Pascagoula. This comes a year after a first-of-its-kind analysis by ProPublica into “sacrifice zones” across the country. by Lisa Song <[link removed]>

After a Stillbirth, an Autopsy Can Provide Answers. Too Few of Them Are Being Performed. <[link removed]> One in three stillbirths goes unexplained, leaving parents desperate for information. Many doctors don’t perform autopsies or tests that could offer insight, while some patients decide against them without fully understanding the potential benefits. by Duaa Eldeib <[link removed]>

Endgame: How the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a For-Profit Hustle <[link removed]> Half of all Americans now die in hospice care. Easy money and a lack of regulation transformed a crusade to provide death with dignity into an industry rife with fraud and exploitation. by Ava Kofman <[link removed]>

At Washington State Special Education Schools, Years of Abuse Complaints and Lack of Academics <[link removed]> Northwest SOIL promised to help students with serious disabilities. But when school districts urged action, the state let the private school stay open and receive millions in tax dollars. by Mike Reicher and Lulu Ramadan, The Seattle Times <[link removed]>

The Military Pledged to Remove Unexploded Bombs From This Island. Native Hawaiians Are Still Waiting. <[link removed]> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is leading the remediation effort, has been plagued by shoddy work and multiple regulatory disputes, according to an investigation by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ProPublica. by Rob Perez, Honolulu Star-Advertiser <[link removed]>

“I Don’t Know Where I’m Going to Go”: HUD Displaces Even More Residents in This Small City <[link removed]> HUD already closed four public housing complexes in the Cairo, Ill., area. Now the federal agency is set to demolish a high-rise, gutting the city of some of its last affordable housing. by Molly Parker, Lee Enterprises Midwest <[link removed]>

Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Real Estate Tech Company Accused of Collusion with Landlords <[link removed]> The DOJ will examine whether RealPage helped landlords coordinate rent increases. Questions also swirl around a 2017 merger deal with its largest competitor. by Heather Vogell <[link removed]>

The U.S. Promised Tribes They Would Always Have Fish, but the Fish They Have Pose Toxic Risks <[link removed]> For decades, the U.S. government has failed to test for chemicals and metals in fish. So, we did. What we found was alarming for tribes. by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Maya Miller, ProPublica <[link removed]>

Real Estate Investors Sold Somali Families on a Fast Track to Homeownership in Minnesota. The Buyers Risk Losing Everything. <[link removed]> For Somali Muslim families in Minnesota, a contract for deed seems like an easier path to homeownership. But predatory practices and poor regulation can make it a financial trap rather than a good deal. by Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, and Joey Peters, Sahan Journal, with data analysis by Haru Coryne, ProPublica <[link removed]>

How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her <[link removed]> After her baby died in the night, a young mother called 911. Police thought they could read her mind just by listening. Now she’s haunted by the words she chose. by Brett Murphy <[link removed]>

The Landlord & the Tenant <[link removed]> A young mother rents a house near Milwaukee. The previous tenant tells her, “Baby, they shouldn’t have let you move in.” by Raquel Rutledge, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica <[link removed]>

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