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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

Read our latest Impact Report

2022-10-03 - Dev_ImpactReport_Q3_2022 Just recently published Donate Dear Reader, Our latest Impact Report is out today, cataloging all the real-world changes ProPublica’s journalism helped spur from May through August. We measure our investigativ…

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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! ⏱️

2022-09-30 - Dev_Fall22_09.30.22_ACQ_PM Be a last-minute hero! Hi Reader, We are in the final moments of our fall member drive, and I’m asking you to join us before the midnight deadline by making a donation right now. Over th…

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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

Fall member drive ends today

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September 29, 2022 at 10:07 AM

The power of an informed public

2022-09-28 - Dev_Fall22_09.29.22_ACQ Fall member drive ends tomorrow! Hi Reader, Our fall member drive is over tomorrow, and we are so grateful for the overwhelming show of support since last week. If you’re in a position to do…

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September 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Fall member drive ends this Friday!

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September 27, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Making a difference where it’s most needed

2022-09-26 - Dev_Fall22_09.27.22_ACQ Help power one of the largest teams of investigative journalists in the country Hi Reader, It’s no secret that journalism is in financial trouble. Newsrooms across the country are downsizing…

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September 26, 2022 at 10:51 AM

Help our journalists dig deep into critical issues

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September 24, 2022 at 11:01 AM

What you won’t find at ProPublica

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September 23, 2022 at 4:18 PM

The Navy accused him of arson. Its own investigation showed widespread safety failures.

The Big Story After the USS Bonhomme Richard fire, investigators found missing fire hoses, a broken sprinkler system and other systemic failures. The Navy is still accusing a sailor of arson, against the advice of a military judge. Donate The Bi…

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September 22, 2022 at 10:31 AM

Nonpartisan, nonprofit and pro-democracy

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September 21, 2022 at 10:40 AM

How donation dollars have made real-world change

2022-09-20 - Dev_Fall22_09.21.22_ACQ Independent journalism needs your support Hi Reader, Our fall member drive began this week, and I’m so grateful for the response we’ve seen so far from our readers. I hope you’ll join them by…

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September 19, 2022 at 10:25 AM

Support journalism that holds the powerful to account

2022-09-16 - Dev_Fall22_09.19.22_ACQ Join us during our fall member drive Fall Member Drive | Support ProPublica Hi Reader, Today begins ProPublica’s fall member drive. For the next two weeks, I’ll be checking in with you, explaining how w…

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September 16, 2022 at 1:05 PM

The state where halfway houses are a revolving door to prison

The Big Story Colorado’s halfway houses were intended to reduce recidivism, but insiders describe a system plagued by a lack of training and support. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 16, 2022 “…

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September 13, 2022 at 12:25 PM

How human traffickers force victims into cyberscamming

The Big Story People from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people in America and around the world out of millions of dollars. Donate The Big Story Tue. Sep 13, 2022 Human Traffi…

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September 12, 2022 at 3:30 PM

The fight against an age-old effort to block Americans from voting

The Big Story A new wave of restrictions makes voting harder for people who struggle to read. Donate The Big Story Mon. Sep 12, 2022 The Fight Against an Age-Old Effort to Block Americans Fr…

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September 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM

How private police forces make security a luxury of the rich

The Big Story Wealthier neighborhoods in St. Louis have armed themselves with private police. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 9, 2022 St. Louis’ Private Police Forces Make Security a Luxury of…

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September 7, 2022 at 2:33 PM

He felt isolated and adrift after an autism diagnosis. Can he make it as a cybersleuth?

The Big Story Training socially isolated autistic dropouts to fight cyber crime. Donate The Big Story Wed. Sep 7, 2022 He Felt Isolated and Adrift After an Autism Diagnosis. Can He Make It a…

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September 6, 2022 at 1:31 PM

“The human psyche was not built for this”

The Big Story How Republicans in Montana hijacked public health and brought a hospital to the brink Donate The Big Story Tue. Sep 6, 2022 “The Human Psyche Was Not Built for This” How …

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September 2, 2022 at 1:31 PM

A disabled young patient was sent to get treatment. He was abused instead. And he wasn’t the last.

The Big Story The 24-year-old with developmental disabilities was brutally beaten by his caretakers inside a state-run facility with a long history of patient abuse. Donate The Big Story Fri. Sep 2, 2022 …

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September 1, 2022 at 12:37 PM

The tragedy of north Birmingham

The Big Story Industrial plants have polluted the air and land in historic Black communities for over a century. Donate The Big Story Thu. Sep 1, 2022 The Tragedy of North Birmingham I…

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August 31, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Inside a million-dollar Instagram verification scheme

The Big Story Real money, fake musicians. Donate The Big Story Wed. Aug 31, 2022 Real Money, Fake Musicians: Inside a Million-Dollar Instagram Verification Scheme A jeweler. A plastic …

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August 23, 2022 at 1:17 PM

A tax credit was meant to help marginalized workers get permanent jobs

The Big Story Instead it’s subsidizing temp work. Donate The Big Story Tue. Aug 23, 2022 A Tax Credit Was Meant to Help Marginalized Workers Get Permanent Jobs. Instead It’s Subsidizing Temp…

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August 22, 2022 at 6:55 PM

How a secretive billionaire handed his fortune to the architect of the right-wing takeover of the courts

The Big Story It's the largest known political advocacy donation in U.S. history. Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 22, 2022 How a Secretive Billionaire Handed His Fortune to the Architect of th…

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August 19, 2022 at 12:57 PM

She didn’t know she still owed money to her utility. Then 25% of her paycheck was gone.

The Big Story After the state’s largest utility sold consumer debt, thousands of Detroiters faced default judgments and garnished wages. Donate The Big Story Fri. Aug 19, 2022 She Didn’t Kno…

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August 9, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Twice accused of assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.

The Big Story Soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault Donate The Big Story Tue. Aug 9, 2022 Twice Accused of Sexual Assa…

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August 8, 2022 at 12:25 PM

A uranium ghost town in the making

The Big Story Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. Donate The Big Story Mon. Aug 8, 2022 A Uranium …

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August 4, 2022 at 12:40 PM

COVID-related stillbirths didn’t have to happen

The Big Story “God, no, not another case.” Donate The Big Story Thu. Aug 4, 2022 “God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen. A lack of testing data an…

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July 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM

Barbados resists climate colonialism in an effort to survive the costs of global warming

The Big Story Across the Caribbean, soaring national debt is a hidden but decisive aspect of the climate crisis. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jul 27, 2022 Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism i…

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July 25, 2022 at 3:27 PM

Richard Glossip has eaten three last meals on death row

The Big Story Years later, the state is still trying to execute him. Donate The Big Story Mon. Jul 25, 2022 Richard Glossip Has Eaten Three Last Meals on Death Row. Years Later, the State Is…

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July 21, 2022 at 3:27 PM

A Government Official Helped Them Register. Now They’ve Been Charged With Voter Fraud.

The Big Story Ten Florida men with felony convictions have been charged with voter fraud because prosecutors say they registered and voted illegally. Critics say the punishments are unfair. Donate The Big Story Thu. Jul 21, 2022 …

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July 19, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Two Cities Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results.

The Big Story Did closing courts contribute to the resurgence in violent crime that began in 2020? What happened in Albuquerque and Wichita may provide clues. Donate The Big Story Tue. Jul 19, 2022 …

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July 13, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Critical Omissions Plague Texas Gun Background Check Law

The Big Story Texas officials tried to require that the state report all court-ordered mental health hospitalizations to a federal gun background check system. Juveniles have been left out. Donate The Big Story Wed. Jul 13, 2022 …

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