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December 16, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Developers found graves in the woods. Authorities then helped erase the historic Black cemetery.

The Big Story The cemetery’s disappearance cleared the way for the expansion of a Microsoft data center. Donate The Big Story Fri. Dec 16, 2022 Developers Found Graves in the Virginia Woods.…

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December 15, 2022 at 5:23 PM

The Night Raids

The Big Story CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. Donate The Big Story Thu. Dec 15, 2022 The Night Raids CIA-backed oper…

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December 15, 2022 at 11:31 AM

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December 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Why half the people in this community moved away after Hurricane Katrina

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December 12, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Inside Google’s quest to digitize soldiers’ tissue samples

The Big Story The tech giant has long sought access to a priceless trove of veterans’ skin samples, tumor biopsies and slices of organs. Donate The Big Story Mon. Dec 12, 2022 Inside Google’…

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December 12, 2022 at 11:35 AM

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December 10, 2022 at 12:26 PM

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December 8, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Inside the case that upended America’s drug war

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December 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM

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December 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Workers across America break their silence on decades of asbestos exposure

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December 6, 2022 at 1:37 PM

They trusted their prenatal test. They didn’t know the industry is an unregulated “Wild West.”

The Big Story A growing industry expands its reach but leaves some pregnant patients feeling misled and heartbroken. Donate The Big Story Tue. Dec 6, 2022 They Trusted Their Prenatal Test. T…

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December 5, 2022 at 11:45 AM

Investigating TurboTax for 9 years

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December 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM

How a billion-dollar corporation exploits Washington’s special education system

The Big Story “Kids seem to be a paycheck.” Donate The Big Story Sun. Dec 4, 2022 “Kids Seem to Be a Paycheck”: How a Billion-Dollar Corporation Exploits Washington’s Special Education Syste…

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December 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM

The Cold War legacy lurking in U.S. groundwater

The Big Story For the first time, ProPublica has cataloged cleanup efforts at the 50-plus sites where uranium was processed to fuel the nation’s nuclear arsenal. Donate The Big Story Sat. Dec 3, 2022 …

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December 2, 2022 at 11:21 AM

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November 29, 2022 at 11:11 PM

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November 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM

How states limit teen access to abortion

The Big Story "I was never ready for this." Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 29, 2022 “I Was Never Ready for This”: How States Limit Teen Access to Abortion As abortion access dwindles, A…

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November 29, 2022 at 11:08 AM

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November 28, 2022 at 1:27 PM

How the visionary hospice movement became a for-profit hustle

The Big Story Easy money and a lack of regulation transformed a crusade to provide death with dignity into an industry rife with fraud and exploitation. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 28, 2022 …

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November 28, 2022 at 11:15 AM

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November 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM

The military pledged to remove unexploded bombs from this island. Native Hawaiians are still waiting.

The Big Story 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. Donate The B…

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November 22, 2022 at 2:08 PM

The U.S. promised tribes they would always have fish, but the fish they have pose toxic risks

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November 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM

How Jessica Logan’s call for help became evidence against her

The Big Story Words of conviction. Donate The Big Story Sun. Nov 20, 2022 How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her After her baby died in the night, a young mother…

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November 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM

What happened to Rezwan

The Big Story When Kabul fell, Biden promised to rescue Afghan allies. Donate The Big Story Sat. Nov 19, 2022 What Happened to Rezwan When Kabul fell, Biden promised to rescue Afghan a…

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November 16, 2022 at 2:33 PM

The Landlord & the Tenant

The Big Story A young mother rents a house near Milwaukee. The previous tenant tells her, “Baby, they shouldn’t have let you move in.” Donate The Big Story Wed. Nov 16, 2022 The Landlord &am…

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November 15, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Inside an anti-abortion meeting with Tennessee’s GOP lawmakers

The Big Story “We need to defend this law.” Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 15, 2022 “We Need to Defend This Law”: Inside an Anti-Abortion Meeting With Tennessee’s GOP Lawmakers Anti-abo…

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November 14, 2022 at 6:10 PM

The global threat of rogue diplomacy

The Big Story Accused terrorist financiers, arms traffickers and drug runners are among those who have wielded diplomatic protection, a global investigation finds. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 14, 2022 …

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November 13, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Her child was stillborn at 39 weeks. She blames a system that doesn’t always listen to mothers.

The Big Story As many as one in four stillbirths are potentially preventable. Donate The Big Story Sun. Nov 13, 2022 Her Child Was Stillborn at 39 Weeks. She Blames a System That Doesn’t Alw…

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November 8, 2022 at 12:33 PM

How Tennessee disenfranchised 21% of its Black citizens

The Big Story While many states have made it easier for people convicted of felonies to vote, Tennessee has gone in the other direction. Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 8, 2022 How Tennessee D…

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November 3, 2022 at 2:56 PM

They were trying to help run elections. Then they got criminally investigated.

The Big Story Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been criminally investigating election workers. Donate The Big Story Thu. Nov 3, 2022 They Were Trying to Help Run Elections. Then They Go…

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November 2, 2022 at 12:21 AM

Newly obtained Uvalde 911 calls shed more light on botched police response

The Big Story Audio and police camera footage show the depths of confusion in the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting. Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 1, 2022 Newly Obtained…

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November 1, 2022 at 2:02 PM

How the Biden administration caved to Republicans on fighting election disinformation

The Big Story Plus: How Google’s ad business funds disinformation around the world Donate The Big Story Tue. Nov 1, 2022 How the Biden Administration Caved to Republicans on Fighting Electio…

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October 31, 2022 at 12:36 PM

A county elections director stood up to locals who believe the voting system is rigged

The Big Story They pushed back harder. Donate The Big Story Mon. Oct 31, 2022 A County Elections Director Stood Up to Locals Who Believe the Voting System Is Rigged. They Pushed Back Harder.…

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October 30, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Churches are breaking the law by endorsing in elections, experts say. The IRS looks the other way.

The Big Story For nearly 70 years, federal law has barred churches from directly involving themselves in political campaigns. Donate The Big Story Sun. Oct 30, 2022 Churches Are Breaking the…

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October 28, 2022 at 4:47 PM

COVID-19 origins: Investigating a “complex and grave situation” inside a Wuhan lab

The Big Story The Wuhan lab at the center of suspicions about the pandemic’s onset was far more troubled than known, documents unearthed by a Senate team reveal. Donate The Big Story Fri. Oct 28, 2022 …

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October 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM

That cardboard box in your home is fueling election denial

The Big Story The online retail boom has boosted profits for shipping supply giant Uline and the Uihlein family. Donate The Big Story Wed. Oct 26, 2022 That Cardboard Box in Your Home Is Fue…

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October 20, 2022 at 2:03 PM

The toxic substance banned in dozens of countries that's still legal in America

The Big Story As other countries outlawed asbestos, workers in a New York plant were “swimming” in it. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 20, 2022 The U.S. Never Banned Asbestos. These Workers Ar…

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October 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Rent going up? One company’s algorithm could be why.

The Big Story Software that helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. Donate The Big Story Sat. Oct 15, 2022 Rent Going Up? One Company’s Algorithm Could Be Why. Texas-…

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October 14, 2022 at 12:40 PM

Prioritizing tourism over housing

The Big Story A New Jersey agency is supposed to put casino taxes back into the community. Donate The Big Story Fri. Oct 14, 2022 This New Jersey Agency Prioritizes Tourism Over Housing, Pus…

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October 13, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Police need warrants to search homes. Child welfare agents almost never get one.

The Big Story The next knock on the door. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 13, 2022 Police Need Warrants to Search Homes. Child Welfare Agents Almost Never Get One. Each year, child prote…

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October 11, 2022 at 2:03 PM

The globetrotting con man and suspected spy who met with President Trump

The Big Story An investigation into a revolutionary money laundering system involving Chinese organized crime, Latin American drug cartels and Chinese officials. Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 11, 2022 …

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October 5, 2022 at 1:16 PM

The CDC scientist who couldn’t get monkeypox treatment

The Big Story He knows a lot about health inequities and infectious diseases in America. Donate The Big Story Wed. Oct 5, 2022 The CDC Scientist Who Couldn’t Get Monkeypox Treatment As…

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October 4, 2022 at 6:01 PM

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October 4, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Mississippi’s missing search warrants prevent scrutiny of no-knock raids

The Big Story Search warrants are supposed to be filed at the courthouse, but they’re missing from many of Mississippi’s justice courts. Donate The Big Story Tue. Oct 4, 2022 Mississippi’s M…

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September 30, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Final hours of our member drive! ⏱️

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September 30, 2022 at 5:28 PM

The custody evaluator who disbelieves 90% of abuse allegations he hears

The Big Story Mark Kilmer is routinely appointed to evaluate families despite his own history of domestic violence. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 30, 2022 A Custody Evaluator Who Disbelieves…

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September 30, 2022 at 10:31 AM

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September 29, 2022 at 10:07 AM

The power of an informed public

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September 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM

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