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November 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

“We don’t even know who is dead or alive.”

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November 30, 2020 at 12:40 PM

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November 25, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Trump races to weaken environmental and worker protections

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November 23, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Two school districts had different mask policies. Only one had a teacher on a ventilator.

The Big Story A middle school where masks were optional became the center of an outbreak. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 23, 2020 Two School Districts Had Different Mask Policies. Only One Ha…

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November 19, 2020 at 12:27 PM

Inside the lives of immigrant teens working dangerous night shifts in suburban factories

The Big Story At night, they work in factories to pay debts to smugglers and send money to family. Donate The Big Story Thu. Nov 19, 2020 Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerou…

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November 18, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Held to Account: How Our Journalism Made a Difference in 2020

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November 18, 2020 at 1:25 PM

Trump campaign officials started pressuring Georgia’s secretary of state long before the election

The Big Story The Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, rejected repeated demands to endorse Trump. Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 18, 2020 Trump Campaign Officials Started Press…

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November 13, 2020 at 2:15 PM

The enraging deja vu of a third Coronavirus wave

The Big Story Health care workers don’t need patronizing praise. They need resources, federal support, and for us to stay healthy and out of their hospitals. Donate The Big Story Fri. Nov 13, 2020 …

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November 11, 2020 at 1:51 PM

How government and private industry let the main street of a Black neighborhood crumble

The Big Story A once-thriving retail strip suffers from broken promises, bad policy and neglect. Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 11, 2020 Disinvested: How Government and Private Industry Let t…

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November 10, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Most states aren’t ready to distribute the leading COVID-19 vaccine

The Big Story A review of state distribution plans reveals that officials don’t know how they’ll deal with the difficult storage and transport requirements of Pfizer’s vaccine. Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 10, 2020 …

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November 5, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Join us for “Is This Normal? A Review of the 2020 Election”

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November 5, 2020 at 12:40 PM

People with developmental disabilities were promised help. Instead, they face delays and denials.

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November 2, 2020 at 3:52 PM

When the political divide turned deadly in Portland

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October 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Join us for "Inside the Fall of the CDC"

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October 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Susan Collins backed down from a fight with private equity. Now they’re underwriting her reelection.

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October 28, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Top FEC official’s undisclosed ties to Trump raise concerns over agency neutrality

The Big Story A top Federal Election Commission official, whose division regulates campaign cash, has close ties to his 2016 campaign attorney, Don McGahn. Donate The Big Story Wed. Oct 28, 2020 …

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October 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Pennsylvania’s new vote-by-mail law expands access for everyone except the poor

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October 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM

Facebook and Google cash in on misleading ads for “garbage” health insurance.

The Big Story The platforms have published thousands of ads for "Trumpcare" (which doesn't exist). Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 20, 2020 “Trumpcare” Does Not Exist. Nevertheless Facebook an…

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October 17, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Why do nonwhite Georgia voters have to wait in line for hours?

The Big Story Their numbers have soared, and their polling places have dwindled. Donate The Big Story Sat. Oct 17, 2020 Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have to Wait in Line for Hours? Their N…

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October 16, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Who decides when vaccine studies are done? Internal documents show Fauci plays a key role.

The Big Story Dr. Anthony Fauci will see data from government-funded vaccine trials before the FDA does. Donate The Big Story Fri. Oct 16, 2020 Who Decides When Vaccine Studies Are Done? Int…

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October 15, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Inside the fall of the CDC

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October 13, 2020 at 8:36 PM

New eyewitness accounts: Feds didn’t identify themselves before opening fire on Portland antifa suspect

The Big Story Witnesses say they heard no warning before the agents shot Michael Reinoehl dead, an outcome President Trump termed “retribution.’’ Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 13, 2020 New E…

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October 12, 2020 at 4:06 PM

He waited decades to argue his innocence. No one knew the judge had dementia.

The Big Story Can justice ever be sorted out? Donate The Big Story Mon. Oct 12, 2020 He’d Waited Decades to Argue His Innocence. She Was a Judge Who Believed in Second Chances. Nobody Knew S…

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October 6, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Maine hires lawyers with criminal records to defend its poorest residents

The Big Story Maine is the only state in the country with no public defender system. Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 6, 2020 Maine Hires Lawyers With Criminal Records to Defend Its Poorest Res…

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October 5, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Join us for “The Threat of Misinformation”

2020-10-05 - Join us for “The Threat of Misinformation” A joint event with the 92nd Street Y this Thursday Donate Dear reader, Online misinformation — from decontextualized photos, to deceptive “news” content, to questionable memes shared on Facebo…

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October 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Meet the customer service reps for Disney and Airbnb who have to pay to talk to you

The Big Story Inside the secretive world of work-at-home customer service. Donate The Big Story Sat. Oct 3, 2020 Meet the Customer Service Reps for Disney and Airbnb Who Have to Pay to Talk …

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October 2, 2020 at 8:10 PM

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2020-10-01 - Dev_Fall20_10-2-20_ACQ_PM Fall member drive ends tonight! Fall Member Drive Deadline: Midnight Hi Reader, ProPublica’s fall member drive ends at midnight, which means you have just a few more hours to make a donation. Time is …

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October 2, 2020 at 11:30 AM

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October 1, 2020 at 12:17 PM

The Kushners’ Freddie Mac loan came with unusually good terms

The Big Story Kushner Companies received a near-record sum from a government-backed lender. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 1, 2020 The Kushners’ Freddie Mac Loan Wasn’t Just Massive. It Came …

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October 1, 2020 at 11:34 AM

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September 30, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Investors extracted $400 million from a hospital chain that sometimes couldn’t pay for medical supplies

The Big Story Or gas for ambulances. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 30, 2020 Investors Extracted $400 Million From a Hospital Chain That Sometimes Couldn’t Pay for Medical Supplies or Gas for…

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September 29, 2020 at 11:45 AM

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September 26, 2020 at 11:45 AM

We need nonpartisan, accountability journalism more now than ever before

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September 26, 2020 at 11:01 AM

A real vaccine before the election? It’d take a miracle.

The Big Story Everything that has to happen and how to tell a political stunt from a real vaccine. Donate The Big Story Sat. Sep 26, 2020 A Real Vaccine Before the Election? It’d Take a Mira…

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September 25, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Critical journalism that needs your support

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September 23, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Trump’s vaccine czar refuses to give up stock in drug company involved in his government role

The Big Story The administration calls Moncef Slaoui, who leads its vaccine race, a “contractor” to sidestep rules against personally profiting from government positions. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 23, 2020 …

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September 23, 2020 at 11:31 AM

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September 22, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Join us tomorrow for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote”

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September 21, 2020 at 11:25 AM

The power of an informed public

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September 18, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Poorly protected postal workers are catching COVID-19 by the thousands.

The Big Story It’s one more threat to voting by mail. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 18, 2020 Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to V…

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September 16, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Join Us for “Ensuring Everyone Can Vote”

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September 15, 2020 at 11:46 AM

Climate change will force a new American migration

The Big Story Life has become increasingly untenable in the hardest-hit areas, but if the people there move, where will everyone go? Donate The Big Story Tue. Sep 15, 2020 Climate Change Wil…

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September 12, 2020 at 12:08 PM

The big corporate rescue and the America that’s too small to save

The Big Story One pandemic, two stories. Donate The Big Story Sat. Sep 12, 2020 The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That's Too Small to Save Girish Patel doubts his small, 20-year…

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September 10, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Our latest Report to Stakeholders

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September 10, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Over a dozen Black and Latino men accused a cop of invasive strip searches. The NYPD kept promoting him.

The Big Story The men said the cop touched them inappropriately during searches or ordered others to do so. Donate The Big Story Thu. Sep 10, 2020 Over a Dozen Black and Latino Men Accused a…

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September 5, 2020 at 12:27 PM

A doctor went to his own employer for a COVID-19 antibody test. It cost $10,984.

The Big Story The testing materials only cost about $8. Donate The Big Story Sat. Sep 5, 2020 A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984. Physician…

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September 2, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Sent home to die

The Big Story In New Orleans, some hospitals discontinued coronavirus treatment even as relatives begged them to keep trying. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 2, 2020 Sent Home to Die In …

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August 31, 2020 at 7:32 PM

The loan company that sued thousands of low-income Latinos during the pandemic

The Big Story Oportun Inc. was founded to help Latino immigrants build credit. Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 31, 2020 The Loan Company That Sued Thousands of Low-Income Latinos During the Pa…

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August 26, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home residents may not be able to vote in November because of the pandemic

The Big Story Disenfranchisement of America’s elderly and disabled. Donate The Big Story Wed. Aug 26, 2020 Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November…

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August 25, 2020 at 12:07 PM

She was sued over rent she didn’t owe. It took seven court dates to prove she was right.

The Big Story Investigating public housing in Annapolis. Donate The Big Story Tue. Aug 25, 2020 She Was Sued Over Rent She Didn’t Owe. It Took Seven Court Dates to Prove She Was Right. …

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