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December 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM

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December 26, 2020 at 1:02 PM

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December 23, 2020 at 3:21 PM

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December 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM

How COVID-19 hollowed out a generation of young Black men

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December 21, 2020 at 1:07 PM

As COVID-19 ravaged this Iowa city, officials discovered meatpacking executives were the ones in charge

The Big Story The history of Waterloo explains how meatpacking plants became hotbeds of the virus. Donate The Big Story Mon. Dec 21, 2020 As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discov…

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December 21, 2020 at 12:43 PM

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December 19, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Leaked documents show how China’s army of paid internet trolls helped censor the coronavirus

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December 19, 2020 at 12:20 PM

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December 18, 2020 at 12:35 PM

A family court judge threatened a mother with contempt of court for getting her child a COVID-19 test

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December 17, 2020 at 12:15 PM

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December 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM

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December 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM

For years, JaMarcus Crews tried to get a new kidney, but corporate healthcare stood in the way

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December 15, 2020 at 12:20 PM

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December 12, 2020 at 2:40 PM

The pandemic hasn’t stopped this school district from suing parents over unpaid textbook fees

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December 11, 2020 at 12:45 PM

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December 10, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Sen. David Perdue sold his home to a finance industry official whose organization was lobbying the senate

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December 9, 2020 at 12:30 PM

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December 7, 2020 at 1:59 PM

NYPD cops cash in on sex trade arrests with little evidence

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December 5, 2020 at 3:00 PM

How famous surfers and wealthy homeowners are endangering Hawaii’s beaches

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December 5, 2020 at 12:20 PM

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December 4, 2020 at 1:45 PM

It wasn’t the first time the NYPD killed someone in crisis. For Kawaski Trawick, it only took 112 seconds.

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December 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM

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December 1, 2020 at 1:15 PM

States with few coronavirus restrictions are spreading the virus beyond their borders

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December 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM

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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.

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November 19, 2020 at 12:27 PM

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

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November 18, 2020 at 6:55 PM

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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

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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

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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

The Big Story Never-before-seen video shows new details of the moments before a shooting. Donate The Big Story Mon. Nov 2, 2020 When the Political Divide Turned Deadly in Portland The …

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October 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM

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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.

The Big Story The Maine Republican senator has become the No. 1 Senate recipient of private equity donations. Donate The Big Story Thu. Oct 29, 2020 Susan Collins Backed Down From a Fight wi…

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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.

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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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