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May 4, 2020 at 7:36 PM

The staggering toll of COVID-19 on Filipino health care workers

The Big Story “Similar to times of war.” Donate The Big Story Mon. May 4, 2020 “Similar to Times of War”: The Staggering Toll of COVID-19 on Filipino Health Care Workers One of every four Filipinos in the New York-…

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May 2, 2020 at 11:43 AM

Essential and underprotected in the pandemic’s epicenter

The Big Story Undocumented New Yorkers have been left outside public measures to help those impacted by the spread of the coronavirus. Donate The Big Story Sat. May 2, 2020 Hi, I’m Adriana Gallardo, an engagement reporter at…

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May 1, 2020 at 5:10 PM

How profit and incompetence delayed N95 masks while people died at the VA

The Big Story Contractors with no experience; black market price gouging; profiteering brokers. Donate The Big Story Fri. May 1, 2020 How Profit and Incompetence Delayed N95 Masks While Peop…

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April 28, 2020 at 8:28 PM

What antibody studies can tell you

The Big Story And more importantly, what they can’t Donate The Big Story Tue. Apr 28, 2020 What Antibody Studies Can Tell You — and More Importantly, What They Can’t Coronavirus antibody studies and what they alleg…

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April 27, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Sen. Richard Burr is not just a friend to the health care industry

The Big Story He’s also a stockholder. Donate The Big Story Mon. Apr 27, 2020 Sen. Richard Burr Is Not Just a Friend to the Health Care Industry. He’s Also a Stockholder. The Republican of North Carolina, who is un…

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April 26, 2020 at 2:13 PM

The Amazon lockdown

The Big Story How an unforgiving algorithm drives suppliers to favor the e-commerce giant over other retailers Donate The Big Story Sun. Apr 26, 2020 The Amazon Lockdown: How an Unforgiving Algorithm Drives Suppliers…

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April 25, 2020 at 2:42 PM

“Did I mess this up?”

The Big Story A father dying from coronavirus, a distraught daughter and a midnight rescue. Donate The Big Story Sat. Apr 25, 2020 “Did I Mess This Up?” A Father Dying From Coronavirus, a Distraught Daughter and a Mi…

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April 21, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Coronavirus entered her father's nursing home and nobody warned her

She did not get the chance to save him. The Big Story Tue. Apr 21, 2020 Coronavirus Entered My Father’s Nursing Home and Nobody Warned Me. I Did Not Get the Chance to Save Him. Reporter Jan Ransom’s father was the fourth resident of his nursing …

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April 19, 2020 at 10:41 AM

7 lessons America’s governors should not ignore as they reopen their economies

Plus: Why did public officials allow 33,000 soccer fans to attend a game? The Big Story Sat. Apr 18, 2020 Coronavirus Advice From Abroad: 7 Lessons America’s Governors Should Not Ignore as They Reopen Their Economies We spoke to frontline exper…

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April 18, 2020 at 4:22 PM

A nurse’s hospital wouldn’t let her wear an N95 mask. She hasn’t been back to work in weeks.

Forced out of work when the country needs them most. The Big Story Sat. Apr 18, 2020 A Nurse’s Hospital Wouldn’t Let Her Wear an N95 Mask. She Hasn’t Been Back to Work in Weeks. As the coronavirus spreads, hitting health care providers especial…

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April 15, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Millions of Americans might not get stimulus checks.

Some might be tricked into paying TurboTax to get theirs. The Big Story Wed. Apr 15, 2020 Millions of Americans Might Not Get Stimulus Checks. Some Might Be Tricked Into Paying TurboTax to Get Theirs. Congress gave the IRS the job of sending ou…

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April 13, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Climate change won't stop for the coronavirus pandemic

How do you shelter in place during an evacuation? The Big Story Mon. Apr 13, 2020 Climate Change Won’t Stop for the Coronavirus Pandemic The next several months could bring hurricanes, floods and fire, on top of the pandemic currently raging th…

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April 10, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Rationing protective gear means checking on coronavirus patients less often

This can be deadly. The Big Story Fri. Apr 10, 2020 Rationing Protective Gear Means Checking on Coronavirus Patients Less Often. This Can Be Deadly. Low on essential supplies and fearing they’ll get sick, doctors and nurses told ProPublica in-p…

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April 9, 2020 at 10:37 AM

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April 7, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Amazon's self-publishing arm is a haven for white supremacists

The company gives extremists access to a mainstream audience. The Big Story Tue. Apr 7, 2020 The Hate Store: Amazon’s Self-Publishing Arm Is a Haven for White Supremacists The company gives extremists and neo-Nazis banned from other platforms un…

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April 6, 2020 at 5:37 PM

How New York City’s emergency ventilator stockpile ended up on the auction block

A 2006 pandemic plan warned NYC could be short up to 9,500 ventilators. The Big Story Mon. Apr 6, 2020 How New York City’s Emergency Ventilator Stockpile Ended Up on the Auction Block A 2006 pandemic plan warned that New York City could be shor…

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April 3, 2020 at 5:44 PM

Early data shows African Americans have contracted and died of coronavirus at an alarming rate

No, the coronavirus is not an "equalizer." The Big Story Fri. Apr 3, 2020 Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate No, the coronavirus is not an “equalizer.” Black people are being infected …

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April 2, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Trump congratulates businesses for helping fight coronavirus. But his own company has been absent.

We checked in on the Trump Organization's properties The Big Story Thu. Apr 2, 2020 Trump Congratulates Businesses for Helping Fight Coronavirus. But His Own Company Has Been Absent. We checked in on the Trump Organization’s properties and could…

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March 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM

Taxpayers paid millions to design a low-cost ventilator for a pandemic

Instead, the company is selling versions of it overseas. The Big Story Mon. Mar 30, 2020 Taxpayers Paid Millions to Design a Low-Cost Ventilator for a Pandemic. Instead, the Company Is Selling Versions of It Overseas. As coronavirus sweeps the …

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March 27, 2020 at 3:41 PM

In a 10-day span, ICE flew this detainee across the country nine times

Despite the risk of coronavirus exposure, ICE is flying immigrants slated for deportation all over the country. The Big Story Fri. Mar 27, 2020 In a 10-Day Span, ICE Flew This Detainee Across the Country — Nine Times Even as the Trump administr…

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March 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM

How China built a Twitter propaganda machine then let it loose on coronavirus

How covert Chinese propaganda spreads around the globe. The Big Story Thu. Mar 26, 2020 How China Built a Twitter Propaganda Machine Then Let It Loose on Coronavirus ProPublica analyzed thousands of fake and hijacked Twitter accounts to understa…

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March 25, 2020 at 2:14 PM

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March 25, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Walmart was almost charged criminally over opioids

Trump appointees killed the indictment. The Big Story Wed. Mar 25, 2020 Walmart Was Almost Charged Criminally Over Opioids. Trump Appointees Killed the Indictment. Even as company pharmacists protested, Walmart kept filling suspicious prescript…

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March 24, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Doctors are hoarding unproven coronavirus medicine by writing prescriptions for themselves and their families

Pharmacists told us they're seeing unusual and fraudulent prescribing activity The Big Story Tue. Mar 24, 2020 Doctors Are Hoarding Unproven Coronavirus Medicine by Writing Prescriptions for Themselves and Their Families Pharmacists told ProPub…

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March 22, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Lupus patients can’t get crucial medication after President Trump pushes unproven coronavirus treatment

And more reporting from a busy weekend The Big Story Sun. Mar 22, 2020 This weekend marked a profound escalation of COVID-19 cases nationally, and ProPublica has deployed essentially our entire staff to bring you unparalleled coverage about the pandemi…

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March 21, 2020 at 11:54 AM

A medical worker describes terrifying lung failure from COVID-19

Even in his young patients The Big Story Sat. Mar 21, 2020 A Medical Worker Describes Terrifying Lung Failure From COVID-19 — Even in His Young Patients “It first struck me how different it was when I saw my first coronavirus patient go bad. I w…

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March 19, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Senator dumped up to $1.6 million of stock after reassuring public about coronavirus preparedness

Intelligence Chair Richard Burr’s selloff came around the time he was receiving daily briefings on the health threat. The Big Story Thu. Mar 19, 2020 Senator Dumped Up to $1.6 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedn…

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March 18, 2020 at 1:12 PM

The Trump administration drove him back to China, where he invented a fast coronavirus test

A federal crackdown on professors is costing the U.S. intellectual firepower. The Big Story Wed. Mar 18, 2020 The Trump Administration Drove Him Back to China, Where He Invented a Fast Coronavirus Test A federal crackdown on professors’ undiscl…

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March 17, 2020 at 8:25 PM

Inside the pro-Trump Facebook group where first responders call coronavirus a hoax

Plus: Are your local hospitals ready for coronavirus? The Big Story Tue. Mar 17, 2020 Inside the Pro-Trump Facebook Group Where First Responders Call Coronavirus a Hoax In a private Facebook group, firefighters and paramedics shared memes and c…

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March 15, 2020 at 9:32 PM

The message you need to hear is "stay home"

No matter what some public officials say. The Big Story Sun. Mar 15, 2020 This weekend has seen a dramatic escalation in the nation’s response to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and dozens of ProPublica reporters and editors have spent the …

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March 14, 2020 at 12:46 PM

This coronavirus is unlike anything in our lifetime, and we have to stop comparing it to the flu

A longtime health reporter says the comparison is dangerously inaccurate. The Big Story Sat. Mar 14, 2020 This Coronavirus Is Unlike Anything in Our Lifetime, and We Have to Stop Comparing It to the Flu Longtime health reporter Charles Ornstein…

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March 13, 2020 at 3:13 PM

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March 12, 2020 at 7:47 PM

The FDA is forcing the CDC to waste time double testing some coronavirus cases

The FDA could change its rules to speed things up, but hasn’t. The Big Story Thu. Mar 12, 2020 The FDA Is Forcing the CDC to Waste Time Double Testing Some Coronavirus Cases The FDA’s strict guidance on test confirmations is one of several obst…

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March 11, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Trump’s company paid bribes to reduce property taxes, assessors say

The alleged bribes were paid on marquee Trump Org. properties; the Trump Org denies having paid them. The Big Story Wed. Mar 11, 2020 Trump’s Company Paid Bribes to Reduce Property Taxes, Assessors Say Five former city employees and a former Tr…

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March 6, 2020 at 1:11 PM

Dozens of Catholic priests credibly accused of abuse found work abroad, some with the church’s blessing

Some continued to work with children. The Big Story Fri. Mar 6, 2020 An investigation by ProPublica and the Houston Chronicle shows the Catholic Church allowed or aided dozens of priests to serve abroad as priests after being credibly accused of abuse …

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March 3, 2020 at 1:23 PM

How one video gambling company worked the odds and took over a state

Video gambling's biggest winner The Big Story Tue. Mar 3, 2020 Accel Entertainment bills itself as the regulatory compliant video gambling company in Illinois. Emails and thousands of pages of documents obtained by ProPublica Illinois paint a different…

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February 28, 2020 at 8:06 PM

When the billionaire family behind the opioid crisis needed PR help, they turned to Mike Bloomberg

The relationship could shadow his presidential bid. The Big Story Fri. Feb 28, 2020 When the Billionaire Family Behind the Opioid Crisis Needed PR Help, They Turned to Mike Bloomberg Bloomberg gave media advice to the Sacklers and recommended hi…

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February 28, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Key missteps at the CDC have set back its ability to detect the potential spread of Coronavirus

The CDC designed a flawed test, then took weeks to figure out a fix so state and local labs could use it. The Big Story Fri. Feb 28, 2020 Key Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect the Potential Spread of Coronavirus The CDC de…

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February 24, 2020 at 8:44 PM

The FBI is investigating massive embezzlement of Border Patrol union funds

The theft raises more questions about lawlessness in the union’s ranks. The Big Story Mon. Feb 24, 2020 The FBI Is Investigating Massive Embezzlement of Border Patrol Union Funds The head of the powerful union representing border patrol agents …

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February 21, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Trump's new spy chief used to work for a foreign politician the U.S. accused of corruption

His own office's policy says that could leave him vulnerable to blackmail. The Big Story Fri. Feb 21, 2020 Trump’s New Spy Chief Used to Work for a Foreign Politician the U.S. Accused of Corruption Richard Grenell did not disclose payments for …

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February 21, 2020 at 12:39 PM

Republican National Committee obscured how much it pays its chief of staff

The RNC is giving lucrative consulting work to a select group of political operatives with Trump campaign ties. The Big Story Fri. Feb 21, 2020 Republican National Committee Obscured How Much It Pays Its Chief of Staff Amid the record-breaking f…

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February 14, 2020 at 2:19 PM

The benefits of being Joe Biden's brother

Jim Biden repeatedly tapped into Joe’s political network for help with his finances. The Big Story Fri. Feb 14, 2020 The Benefits of Being Joe Biden’s Brother Jim Biden has been at his brother’s side at nearly every critical junction in Joe’s li…

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February 6, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Evenflo, maker of the “Big Kid” booster seat, put profits over child safety

Test videos reveal how the company put children at risk The Big Story Thu. Feb 6, 2020 Evenflo, Maker of the “Big Kid” Booster Seat, Put Profits Over Child Safety Internal video of side-impact tests shows that children could be injured or kille…

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January 31, 2020 at 2:32 PM

How the Border Patrol's new powers and old carelessness separated a family

"Women to one side, men to the other." The Big Story Fri. Jan 31, 2020 “Women to One Side, Men to the Other”: How the Border Patrol’s New Powers and Old Carelessness Separated a Family Under Trump, Border Patrol agents wield nearly unchecked po…

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January 28, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Our 2019 Annual Report

In the Lives of Americans  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Hi Reader, Our 2019 Annual Report is out today, detailing the extraordinary accomplishments your support helped us achieve. We received our fifth Pulitzer Prize, published with almost 70 partners to rea…

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January 28, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Catholic leaders promised transparency about child abuse. They haven't delivered.

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct. The Big Story Tue. Jan 28, 2020 Today, we published an interactive database that allows users to search for clergy members accused of sexual abus…

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January 23, 2020 at 12:26 PM

A secret history of the 9/11 investigation

Operation Encore and the Saudi connection The Big Story Thu. Jan 23, 2020 Operation Encore and the Saudi Connection: A Secret History of the 9/11 Investigation Behind the scenes, a small team of FBI agents spent years trying to solve a stubborn…

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January 22, 2020 at 1:41 PM

What happened when the IRS decided to get tough against Microsoft?

The company aggressively fought back in court, lobbied Congress and changed the law. The Big Story Wed. Jan 22, 2020 The IRS Decided to Get Tough Against Microsoft. Microsoft Got Tougher. For years, the company has moved billions in profits to …

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January 8, 2020 at 12:58 PM

Lawmakers refused to increase an infamous prison’s funding. Then, chaos erupted.

They've known about the issues at Parchman for years, and have done nothing to fix it. The Big Story Wed. Jan 8, 2020 Lawmakers Refused to Increase an Infamous Prison’s Funding. Then, Chaos Erupted. Understaffed and underfunded, Mississippi’s P…

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December 31, 2019 at 10:50 PM

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