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August 1, 2020 at 1:30 PM

How a $175 COVID-19 test led to $2,479 in charges

The Big Story There is no set price Donate The Big Story Sat. Aug 1, 2020 How a $175 COVID-19 Test Led to $2,479 in Charges A global pandemic ravaging America is no time to forget the …

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July 31, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Grace, Black teen jailed for not doing her online coursework, is released

The Big Story Her story was first published by ProPublica Illinois Donate The Big Story Fri. Jul 31, 2020 Grace, Black Teen Jailed for Not Doing Her Online Coursework, Is Released Grac…

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July 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

How Larry King got duped into starring in Chinese propaganda

The Big Story The disinfomercial. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 30, 2020 The Disinfomercial: How Larry King Got Duped Into Starring in Chinese Propaganda The broadcasting icon’s fake i…

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July 29, 2020 at 2:40 PM

What happens to police after they use force on protestors?

The Big Story So far, very little. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jul 29, 2020 We Are Tracking What Happens to Police After They Use Force on Protesters These 68 videos show clear apparent …

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July 26, 2020 at 10:05 PM

We’re publishing thousands of police discipline records that New York kept secret for decades

The Big Story Search the NYPD files Donate The Big Story Sun. Jul 26, 2020 We’re Publishing Thousands of Police Discipline Records That New York Kept Secret for Decades ProPublica obta…

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July 25, 2020 at 2:17 AM

The Big Story

The Big Story Here’s what we found. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 16, 2020 We Reviewed Police Tactics Seen in Nearly 400 Protest Videos. Here’s What We Found. We asked experts to watch…

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July 23, 2020 at 11:25 AM

Where will everyone go?

The Big Story We've modeled how climate refugees might move across international borders. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 23, 2020 Where Will Everyone Go? ProPublica and The New York Tim…

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July 21, 2020 at 3:47 PM

How to understand COVID-19 numbers

The Big Story Coronavirus numbers don’t always give an accurate picture of how the pandemic is being handled. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jul 21, 2020 How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers …

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July 17, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Hospitals are suddenly short of young doctors — because of Trump’s visa ban

The Big Story Hundreds of young doctors have their visas put on hold indefinitely. Donate The Big Story Fri. Jul 17, 2020 Hospitals Are Suddenly Short of Young Doctors — Because of Trump’s V…

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July 17, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Hospitals are suddenly short of young doctors — because of Trump’s visa ban

The Big Story Hundreds of young doctors have their visas put on hold indefinitely. Donate The Big Story Fri. Jul 17, 2020 Hospitals Are Suddenly Short of Young Doctors — Because of Trump’s V…

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July 14, 2020 at 12:18 PM

A teenager didn’t do her online schoolwork, so a judge sent her to juvenile detention

The Big Story She was incarcerated after a judge ruled that not completing her schoolwork violated her probation. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jul 14, 2020 A Teenager Didn’t Do Her Online Schoolwork. So a Judge Sent Her…

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July 13, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Join us for a conversation on race and racism in small-town America

2020-07-07 - Join us for “From Sundown Towns to Black Lives Matter: Race and Racism in Small-Town America” RSVP for tomorrow's free virtual event   Hi there, Last fall, ProPublica Illinois engagement reporter Logan Jaffe reported on the small town of Anna, Ill…

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July 11, 2020 at 12:20 PM

You can make millions selling masks to the government in three easy steps

The Big Story Mask brokers describe a simple blueprint for buying masks from China to get rich. Donate The Big Story Sat. Jul 11, 2020 You Can Make Millions Selling Masks to the Government in Three Easy Steps The f…

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July 10, 2020 at 4:26 PM

Join us for ”How We Reported on Alaska’s Sexual Assault Survivors — and What Has Happened Since”

2020-07-06 - Join us for ”How We Reported on Alaska’s Sexual Assault Survivors — and What Has Happened Since” A free virtual event today; RSVP now   Register for Today's Event Hi there, The Anchorage Daily News won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Serv…

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July 8, 2020 at 1:02 AM

The airline bailout loophole

The Big Story Companies laid off workers, then got money meant to prevent layoffs. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jul 7, 2020 The Airline Bailout Loophole: Companies Laid Off Workers, Then Got Money Meant to Prevent Layof…

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July 6, 2020 at 1:18 PM

Agonizing lag in coronavirus research puts pregnant women and babies at risk

The Big Story The CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for expectant mothers. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jul 6, 2020 Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk After…

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July 2, 2020 at 12:52 PM

A privately funded border wall is already at risk of falling down if not fixed.

The Big Story Trump supporters funded the "Lamborghini" of border walls on the banks of the Rio Grande. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 2, 2020 He Built a Privately Funded Border Wall. It’s Already at Risk of Falling D…

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June 30, 2020 at 12:42 PM

How North Carolina became the worst place to be unemployed

The Big Story Some state systems have made it harder to receive unemployment benefits. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 30, 2020 How North Carolina Transformed Itself Into the Worst State to Be Unemployed Across the c…

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June 29, 2020 at 12:27 PM

How dollar stores became magnets for crime and killing

The Big Story Discount chains are thriving — while fostering violence and neglect in poor communities. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jun 29, 2020 How Dollar Stores Became Magnets for Crime and Killing Discount chains a…

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June 24, 2020 at 9:19 PM

Inside the prison, COVID-19 raged. Outside, officials called their fight a success.

The Big Story Inmates at Angola prison in Louisiana told ProPublica of widespread illness, dysfunctional care and deadly neglect as the coronavirus outbreak hit. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jun 24, 2020 Inside the U.S.…

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June 23, 2020 at 3:16 PM

How NYPD impunity works

The Big Story After his family saw an unmarked NYPD cruiser hit a Black teenager, ProPublica Deputy Managing Editor Eric Umansky tried to find out how it happened. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 23, 2020 My Family Saw…

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June 20, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Inside the Trump administration’s decision to leave the World Health Organization

The Big Story ProPublica interviewed senior officials at five federal agencies to understand the repercussions. Donate The Big Story Sat. Jun 20, 2020 Inside the Trump Administration’s Decision to Leave the World Hea…

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June 18, 2020 at 4:16 PM

The Trump administration paid millions for test tubes — and got unusable mini soda bottles

The Big Story The tubes were supplied by a first-time federal contractor. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jun 18, 2020 The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles The plasti…

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June 17, 2020 at 1:23 PM

How — and when — can the coronavirus vaccine become a reality?

The Big Story A reporter explains the tremendous challenges that lie ahead. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jun 17, 2020 How — and When — Can the Coronavirus Vaccine Become a Reality? It is likely we’ll eventually have a…

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June 16, 2020 at 12:18 PM

"Somebody’s gotta help me"

The Big Story Phillip Garcia died after just 44 hours in the hands of authorities in Riverside County, California. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 16, 2020 “Somebody’s Gotta Help Me” Phillip Garcia was in psychiatric…

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June 15, 2020 at 9:39 PM

GM closed the Lordstown auto plant. Now Ohio may force a $60 million repayment.

The Big Story The state’s collection effort, initially outlined in a letter to GM in March, has not been previously reported. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jun 15, 2020 GM Closed the Lordstown Auto Plant. Now Ohio May Fo…

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June 14, 2020 at 11:03 AM

Help make ProPublica better — and enter to win

2020-06-11 - Help make ProPublica better — and enter to win Take our reader survey, maybe win a tote bag   Thank you for being a ProPublica reader. The number of people reading and following our work has grown over the past few years, and we’d like to learn mo…

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June 13, 2020 at 11:40 AM

A hospital’s secret coronavirus policy separated Native American mothers from their newborns

The Big Story Pregnant Native American women were singled out for COVID-19 testing based on their race and ZIP code, clinicians say. Donate The Big Story Sat. Jun 13, 2020 A Hospital’s Secret Coronavirus Policy Separ…

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June 11, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Big money bought the forests. Small logging communities are paying the price.

The Big Story Wealthy timber corporations reap the benefits of tax cuts that have cost rural counties billions. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jun 11, 2020 Big Money Bought the Forests. Small Logging Communities Are Payin…

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June 9, 2020 at 12:39 PM

The police have been spying on black reporters and activists for years.

The Big Story Reporter Wendi C. Thomas knows because she's one of them. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 9, 2020 The Police Have Been Spying on Black Reporters and Activists for Years. I Know Because I’m One of Them. …

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June 8, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Capital One and other debt collectors are still coming for millions of Americans

The Big Story Throughout the pandemic, debt collectors have continued to siphon off their share of paychecks from those who still have jobs. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jun 8, 2020 Capital One and Other Debt Collectors…

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June 6, 2020 at 12:39 PM

Amazon’s new competitive advantage: putting its own products first

The Big Story During the pandemic Amazon has begun using premier placement for its private-label items, raising antitrust concerns. Donate The Big Story Sat. Jun 6, 2020 Amazon’s New Competitive Advantage: Putting It…

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June 4, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Tear gas is way more dangerous than police let on

The Big Story Especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jun 4, 2020 Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On — Especially During the Coronavirus Pandemic In the middle of a resp…

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June 2, 2020 at 12:24 PM

This Treasury official is running the bailout. It’s been great for his family.

The Big Story The official still has ties to his family’s investment firm, which is a major beneficiary of the Treasury’s bailout actions. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jun 2, 2020 This Treasury Official Is Running the …

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June 1, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Unheard

The Big Story They didn't choose to be violated, but they now choose to speak about what happened. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jun 1, 2020 Unheard Alaska has the highest rate of sexual assault in the nation. Yet it i…

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May 27, 2020 at 9:01 PM

100,000 lives lost to COVID-19.

The Big Story What did they teach us? Donate The Big Story Wed. May 27, 2020 100,000 Lives Lost to Covid-19. What Did They Teach Us? Each person who has died of COVID-19 was somebody’s everything. Even as we mourn …

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May 27, 2020 at 12:05 PM

The billionaire governor who’s been sued dozens of times for millions in unpaid bills

The Big Story West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a billionaire and the state’s richest man, has a long list of debt-collection cases. Donate The Big Story Wed. May 27, 2020 The Billionaire Gove…

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May 25, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Join us for an inside look at a Pulitzer-winning investigation

ProPublica Job & Internship Opportunities A free virtual event on Wednesday; RSVP now Donate Hi Reader, ProPublica won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting this month for “Disaster in the Pacific.” The series investigated the …

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May 23, 2020 at 1:38 PM

What parents should know about coronavirus as kids return to babysitters, day cares and camps

The Big Story ProPublica scoured the latest research and talked to experts to help think through the issues facing parents. Donate The Big Story Sat. May 23, 2020 What Parents Should Know About Coronavirus as Kids Re…

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May 21, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Rent is still due in Kushnerville

The Big Story Tracking the economic unraveling and social stress of the pandemic lockdowns. Donate The Big Story Thu. May 21, 2020 Rent Is Still Due in Kushnerville Government stimulus checks and a temporary ban on…

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May 20, 2020 at 3:58 PM

See how coronavirus cases rise or fall as states reopen

The Big Story Does your state meet White House guidelines for reopening? Donate The Big Story Wed. May 20, 2020 States Are Reopening: See How Coronavirus Cases Rise or Fall As states reopen, see if they meet White …

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May 19, 2020 at 11:53 AM

The black American amputation epidemic

The Big Story Black patients were losing limbs at triple the rate of others. Donate The Big Story Tue. May 19, 2020 The Black American Amputation Epidemic Black patients were losing limbs at triple the rate of othe…

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May 18, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Can you be evicted during coronavirus?

The Big Story Here’s how to find out. Donate The Big Story Mon. May 18, 2020 Can You Be Evicted During Coronavirus? Here’s How to Find Out. The CARES Act temporarily protects millions of renters from being evicted,…

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May 17, 2020 at 12:36 PM

How dangerous coronavirus conspiracies spread

The Big Story "Immune to evidence." Donate The Big Story Sun. May 17, 2020 “Immune to Evidence”: How Dangerous Coronavirus Conspiracies Spread Conspiratorial videos and websites about COVID-19 are going viral. Here…

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May 16, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Two coasts. One virus. How New York suffered nearly 10 times the number of deaths as California.

The Big Story In New York City, there have been just under 20,000 deaths; in San Francisco, there have been 35. Donate The Big Story Sat. May 16, 2020 Two Coasts. One Virus. How New York Suffered Nearly 10 Times the …

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May 15, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Whistleblower: Wall Street has engaged in widespread manipulation of mortgage funds

The Big Story As the pandemic hammers the economy, it could increase the chances of another mortgage collapse. Donate The Big Story Fri. May 15, 2020 Whistleblower: Wall Street Has Engaged in Widespread Manipulation …

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May 14, 2020 at 1:26 PM

The Trump administration says a new bailout program will help 35 million Americans.

The Big Story It probably won’t. Donate The Big Story Thu. May 14, 2020 The Trump Administration Says a New Bailout Program Will Help 35 Million Americans. It Probably Won’t. Experts from across the political spect…

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May 12, 2020 at 5:15 PM

The school dismissed the allegations. Then the FBI got involved.

The Big Story It happened in a state with a history of failing to protect students. Donate The Big Story Tue. May 12, 2020 An Elementary School Repeatedly Dismissed Allegations Against Its Principal. Then, an FBI Age…

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May 11, 2020 at 11:55 AM

Why a struggling rust belt city pinned its revival on a self-chilling beverage can

The Big Story Officials have gambled millions of dollars and demolished a neighborhood for the product. Donate The Big Story Mon. May 11, 2020 Why a Struggling Rust Belt City Pinned Its Revival on a Self-Chilling Bev…

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May 9, 2020 at 12:53 PM

COVID-19 took black lives first.

The Big Story It didn’t have to. Donate The Big Story Sat. May 9, 2020 COVID-19 Took Black Lives First. It Didn’t Have To. In Chicago, 70 of the city’s 100 first recorded victims of COVID-19 were black. Their lives…

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