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August 20, 2020 at 12:50 PM

Meatpacking companies dismissed years of warnings but now say nobody could have prepared for COVID-19

The Big Story They largely ignored warnings Donate The Big Story Thu. Aug 20, 2020 Meatpacking Companies Dismissed Years of Warnings but Now Say Nobody Could Have Prepared for COVID-19 …
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August 19, 2020 at 5:10 PM

What you need to know about USPS and the pandemic election

The Big Story Will it collapse? Donate The Big Story Wed. Aug 19, 2020 What the Post Office Needs to Survive a Pandemic Election Fueled by the president’s unfounded claims about rampan…
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August 18, 2020 at 12:15 PM

Cellphone data shows how Las Vegas is “gambling with lives” across the country

The Big Story Casinos are likely a hotbed for COVID-19 Donate The Big Story Tue. Aug 18, 2020 Cellphone Data Shows How Las Vegas Is “Gambling With Lives” Across the Country Las Vegas c…
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August 17, 2020 at 12:50 PM

The NYPD is withholding evidence from investigations into police abuse

The Big Story “This just seems like contempt" Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 17, 2020 The NYPD Is Withholding Evidence From Investigations Into Police Abuse The NYPD has regularly faile…
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August 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Obama and the beach house loopholes

The Big Story How beachfront property owners bypass environmental laws Donate The Big Story Sat. Aug 15, 2020 Obama and the Beach House Loopholes Although Hawaii has laws meant to pres…
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August 14, 2020 at 5:15 PM

ICE guards “systematically” assault detainees in an El Paso detention center, lawyers say

The Big Story Allegations include guards attacking victims in camera “blind spots” Donate The Big Story Fri. Aug 14, 2020 ICE Guards “Systematically” Sexually Assault Detainees in an El Paso…
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August 14, 2020 at 10:50 AM

Summer fundraiser deadline: midnight

2020-08-12 - Dev_Summer20_8-14-20_ACQ Join us before then! Summer fundraiser deadline: today! Hi Reader, Today is the final day of our summer fundraising campaign! Please join us before midnight with your gift and support fact-based journa…
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August 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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August 10, 2020 at 6:48 PM

ICE is making sure migrant kids don’t have COVID-19 — then expelling them to “prevent the spread” of COVID-19

The Big Story The administration has used infection risk to justify expelling thousands of children without legal protections. Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 10, 2020 ICE Is Making Sure Migra…
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August 10, 2020 at 10:45 AM

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2020-08-07 - Dev_Summer20_8-10-20_ACQ ...is funded by our readers Hi Reader, We’ve entered the last five days of our summer fundraiser, and so far, we’ve heard from hundreds of readers who’ve stepped up to help support ProPublica. If you’re able, please…
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August 8, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Why you read ProPublica

2020-08-07 - Dev_Summer20_8-8-20_ACQ Yes, our stories are long. But... Hi Reader, You read ProPublica because you’re looking for stories that haven’t been told — investigations that go much deeper than headlines and soundbites, that provide necessary co…
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August 6, 2020 at 1:15 PM

The federal government gives Native students an inadequate education, and gets away with it

The Big Story The Bureau of Indian Education has repeatedly neglected warnings that it is not providing a quality education for 46,000 Native students. Donate The Big Story Thu. Aug 6, 2020 …
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August 6, 2020 at 10:30 AM

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2020-08-05 - Dev_Summer20_8-6-20_ACQ Help us keep it up. Join ProPublica Now Hi Reader, When our journalism is published and in the hands of our readers, real change can occur. In late May, ProPublica Illinois reporter Jodi Cohen received …
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August 4, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Her rapist threatened to make her “disappear.” instead of asylum, ICE put her in a hotel and sent her back.

The Big Story Thousands of migrant children — including babies — have been expelled by the Trump administration since March. Donate The Big Story Tue. Aug 4, 2020 Her Rapist Threatened to Ma…
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August 3, 2020 at 2:52 PM

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2020-07-31 - Dev_Summer2020_8320_ACQ Support ProPublica by becoming a monthly donor Hi Reader, In January, we probably all thought that the 2020 Presidential election was going to be this year’s big story. Instead, we’ve seen a global health crisis, a n…
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August 2, 2020 at 1:30 PM

She stays up at night cataloging health care workers lost to COVID-19

The Big Story Nobody accurately tracks them Donate The Big Story Sun. Aug 2, 2020 Nobody Accurately Tracks Health Care Workers Lost to COVID-19. So She Stays Up At Night Cataloging the Dead.…
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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 …