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March 21, 2023 at 10:02 AM

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March 20, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Nepal wants a sacred necklace returned. A major museum still keeps it on display.

The Big Story Questions about the origins and ownership of some Asian artifacts in a key collection at the Art Institute of Chicago have cast doubt on the museum’s commitment to keeping its galleries free of stolen antiquities. Donate The Big St…

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March 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

This Georgia county spent $1 million to avoid paying for one employee’s gender-affirming care

The Big Story Officials in Houston County, Georgia, said gender-affirming surgery for sheriff’s deputy Anna Lange was too costly. Donate The Big Story Sat. Mar 18, 2023 This Georgia County S…

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March 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Wealthy executives make millions trading competitors’ stock with remarkable timing

The Big Story Never-before-seen IRS records show that CEOs are sometimes making multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and doing so with exquisite timing. Donate The Big Story Thu. Mar 16, 2023 …

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March 14, 2023 at 6:16 PM

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March 14, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Doctors warned her pregnancy could kill her. Then Tennessee outlawed abortion.

The Big Story A mother wanted to end her high-risk pregnancy, but doctors feared prosecution. Donate The Big Story Tue. Mar 14, 2023 Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tenness…

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March 11, 2023 at 1:01 PM

The company testing air in East Palestine homes was hired by Norfolk Southern. Experts say that testing isn’t enough.

The Big Story “It’s almost like if you want to find nothing, you run in and run out,” says one expert. Donate The Big Story Sat. Mar 11, 2023 The Company Testing Air in East Palestine Homes …

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March 10, 2023 at 3:13 PM

New Mexico has lost track of juveniles locked up for life

The Big Story We found nearly two dozen. Donate The Big Story Fri. Mar 10, 2023 New Mexico Has Lost Track of Juveniles Locked Up for Life. We Found Nearly Two Dozen. New legislation wo…

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March 9, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Inside the “private and confidential” conservative group that promises to “crush liberal dominance”

The Big Story Leonard Leo, a key architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, is now the chairman of Teneo, a group that aims to influence all aspects of American politics and culture. Donate The Big Story Thu. Mar 9, 20…

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March 7, 2023 at 1:41 PM

They set out to save rainforests — and could help prevent the next outbreak

The Big Story Seeding hope. Donate The Big Story Tue. Mar 7, 2023 Seeding Hope They set out to save rainforests — and stumbled upon a way to help prevent the world’s next deadly pandem…

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March 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM

A top UC Berkeley professor taught with remains that may include dozens of Native Americans

The Big Story Despite decades of Indigenous activism and resistance, UC Berkeley has failed to return the remains of thousands of Native Americans to tribes. Donate The Big Story Sun. Mar 5, 2023 …

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March 1, 2023 at 1:37 PM

How an anti-abortion law firm teamed up with a disgraced attorney to dispute the 2020 election

The Big Story A Catholic-led law firm is sowing doubts about election integrity as part of its long-term strategy to battle abortion rights. Donate The Big Story Wed. Mar 1, 2023 How an Anti…

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February 27, 2023 at 1:20 PM

The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away

The Big Story We're not even trying to prevent it. Donate The Big Story Mon. Feb 27, 2023 On the Edge The next deadly pandemic is just a forest clearing away. But we’re not even trying…

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February 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Barricaded siblings turn to TikTok while defying court order to return to father they say abused them

The Big Story A judge concluded the children were victims of “parental alienation,” which continues to influence family courts despite being rejected by mainstream scientific groups. Donate The Big Story Sun. Feb 26, 2023 …

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February 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM

A Christian health nonprofit saddled thousands with debt as it built a family empire

The Big Story Despite a history of fraud, one family has thrived in the regulatory no man’s land of health care sharing ministries. Donate The Big Story Sat. Feb 25, 2023 A Christian Health …

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February 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Death on a dairy farm

The Big Story What happened to Jefferson Rodríguez. Donate The Big Story Thu. Feb 23, 2023 Death on a Dairy Farm When an 8-year-old Nicaraguan boy was run over on a Wisconsin dairy far…

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February 23, 2023 at 2:50 AM

A Norfolk Southern policy lets officials order crews to ignore safety alerts

The Big Story In October, months before the East Palestine derailment, the company also directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later in Sandusky, Ohio. Donate The Big Story Wed. Feb 22, 2…

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February 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM

94 women allege a doctor assaulted them. Here’s why a judge threw out their case.

The Big Story When dozens of women sued their OB-GYN for sexual assault, a judge said the case falls under the state’s medical malpractice law. Donate The Big Story Wed. Feb 22, 2023 94 Wome…

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February 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Inside the big business of clogged arteries

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February 16, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Despite decades of mass shootings in Texas, legislators have failed to pass meaningful gun control laws

The Big Story State lawmakers have rejected dozens of bills that would have prevented people from legally obtaining weapons used in many mass shootings. Donate The Big Story Thu. Feb 16, 2023 …

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February 9, 2023 at 5:02 PM

How the wealthy save billions in taxes by skirting a century-old law

The Big Story Congress outlawed tax deductions on “wash sales” in 1921, but Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Steve Ballmer see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly identical investments. Donate …

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February 6, 2023 at 4:10 PM

“I cannot put his name in the past tense”

The Big Story In the wake of Tyre Nichols, a mother discusses the familiar role of grieving with purpose. Donate The Big Story Mon. Feb 6, 2023 “I Cannot Put His Name in the Past Tense” …

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February 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM

UnitedHealthcare tried to deny coverage to a chronically ill patient. He fought back, exposing the insurer’s inner workings.

The Big Story After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. Donate The Big Story Thu. Feb 2, 2023 “We’re St…

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January 30, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Can community programs help slow the rise in violence?

The Big Story Amid a murder crisis in America, governments are investing millions in local, non-police programs. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jan 30, 2023 Can Community Programs Help Slow the R…

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January 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM

The museum built on Native American burial mounds

The Big Story For decades, an Illinois museum displayed the open graves of more than 200 Indigenous people. Donate The Big Story Fri. Jan 27, 2023 The Museum Built on Native American Burial …

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January 23, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Promoters of election lies also hyped a hospital for Ukraine. That never happened either.

The Big Story True the Vote, a group that spread discredited election conspiracy theories, “abandoned” The Freedom Hospital in April 2022, according to its lawyers. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jan 23, 2023 …

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January 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Inside the controversial sales practices of the nation’s biggest title lender

The Big Story Former TitleMax store managers said they were trained to keep customers unaware of the true costs of their title pawns. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jan 19, 2023 Inside the Contro…

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January 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Websites selling abortion pills are sharing sensitive data with Google

The Big Story Law enforcement can potentially use this data to prosecute people who end their pregnancies with medication. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jan 18, 2023 Websites Selling Abortion Pi…

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January 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

America’s biggest museums fail to return Native American human remains

The Big Story The remains of more than 100,000 Native Americans are held by prestigious U.S. institutions, despite a 1990 law meant to return them to tribal nations. Here’s how the ancestors were stolen — and how tribes are working to get them back. Donate …

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January 3, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Muzzled by DeSantis, critical race theory professors cancel courses or modify their teaching

The Big Story Their students suffer the consequences. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jan 3, 2023 Muzzled by DeSantis, Critical Race Theory Professors Cancel Courses or Modify Their Teaching …

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December 31, 2022 at 9:02 PM

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December 30, 2022 at 11:16 AM

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December 29, 2022 at 4:45 PM

In child welfare cases, most of your constitutional rights don’t apply

The Big Story Overpolicing parents. Donate The Big Story Thu. Dec 29, 2022 In Child Welfare Cases, Most of Your Constitutional Rights Don’t Apply The child welfare system rarely offers…

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December 29, 2022 at 12:35 PM

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December 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM

They called 911 for help. Police and prosecutors used a new junk science to decide they were liars.

The Big Story Tracing the fallacy of 911 call analysis through the justice system, from Quantico to the courtroom. Donate The Big Story Wed. Dec 28, 2022 They Called 911 for Help. Police and…

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December 28, 2022 at 12:21 PM

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December 27, 2022 at 11:15 AM

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December 26, 2022 at 12:35 PM

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December 24, 2022 at 12:30 PM

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December 23, 2022 at 12:07 PM

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December 21, 2022 at 7:43 PM

What lurks inside Google’s black box ad empire

The Big Story We uncovered a network containing manga piracy, fraud and disinformation. Donate The Big Story Wed. Dec 21, 2022 Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Em…

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December 21, 2022 at 11:34 AM

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December 20, 2022 at 2:45 PM

He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him.

The Big Story Charged with a crime he didn’t commit. Donate The Big Story Tue. Dec 20, 2022 He Defended the NYPD in Court. Then They Arrested Him. For 11 years, Karl Ashanti represente…

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December 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM

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December 19, 2022 at 4:57 PM

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December 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM

The school that calls the police on students every other day

The Big Story An Illinois school for students with disabilities has routinely used the police to handle discipline, resulting in the highest arrest rate of any district in the country. Donate The Big Story Sat. Dec 17, 2022 …

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December 17, 2022 at 12:16 PM

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