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Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment

The post Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jeremy Kohler

Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret.

The post Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Rob Davis

What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports

The post What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports appeared first on ProPublica.

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Emily.goldstein

This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching?

The post This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching? appeared first on ProPublica.

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Molly Hensley-Clancy

Senators Criticize Trump Administration’s Demands to Access Health Data as a Condition for Lifesaving Aid

The post Senators Criticize Trump Administration’s Demands to Access Health Data as a Condition for Lifesaving Aid appeared first on ProPublica.

19.08.2026 5

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Sharon Lerner

Do You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes.

The post Do You Know About U.S. Military Spending? Help ProPublica Understand Where the Money Goes. appeared first on ProPublica.

19.08.2026 3

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Emily.goldstein

The $1 Trillion Black Box

The post The $1 Trillion Black Box appeared first on ProPublica.

19.08.2026 5

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Jesse Coburn

Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.

The post Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs. appeared first on ProPublica.

18.08.2026 7

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Patricia Callahan

At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

The post At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability. appeared first on ProPublica.

17.08.2026 10

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Megan O’matz

How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart

The post How Trump’s Unprecedented Effort to Prosecute Noncitizen Voters Fell Apart appeared first on ProPublica.

14.08.2026 10

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Peter Elkind

Wall Street’s Nonprofits Use Selective, Opaque Logic to Defund Charities

The post Wall Street’s Nonprofits Use Selective, Opaque Logic to Defund Charities appeared first on ProPublica.

14.08.2026 10

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Ellis Simani

This National Youth Sports Organization Is Failing to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse

The post This National Youth Sports Organization Is Failing to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse appeared first on ProPublica.

13.08.2026 10

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Molly Hensley-Clancy

Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing

The post Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jesse Coburn

“They’re Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk”: How Abuse in a Tennessee Businessman’s Juvenile Prisons Remained Under Wraps

The post “They’re Putting Kids’ Lives at Risk”: How Abuse in a Tennessee Businessman’s Juvenile Prisons Remained Under Wraps appeared first...

12.08.2026 10

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Paige Pfleger

Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?

The post Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone? appeared first on ProPublica.

11.08.2026 8

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Al Shaw

More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn’t Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up.

The post More Than Half the Homes in East Omaha Have Unsafe Lead Levels. That Doesn’t Mean the EPA Will Clean Them Up. appeared first on ProPublica.

10.08.2026 10

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Chris Bowling

House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare

The post House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare appeared first on ProPublica.

07.08.2026 10

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Eric Umansky

What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money?

The post What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money? appeared first on ProPublica.

07.08.2026 10

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Anna Maria Barry-Jester

He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No.

The post He’s Eligible for Up to $480,000 After Being Wrongly Imprisoned for 42 Years. The State Says No. appeared first on ProPublica.

06.08.2026 10

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Richard A. Webster

James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.

The post James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions. appeared first on ProPublica.

05.08.2026 10

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Kayla Guo

Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others?

The post Lead Contamination Is Still a Problem in Omaha. Why Is the City Cleaning Up Some Yards and Not Others? appeared first on ProPublica.

05.08.2026 10

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Chris Bowling

Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart.

The post Greg Abbott Blasted Corpus Christi for Its Water Crisis. A River Authority He Has Power Over Is Falling Apart. appeared first on ProPublica.

04.08.2026 10

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Rachel Denny Clow

The EPA Heralds Its Omaha Cleanup as a Success. But We Found Many Yards Still Have Toxic Levels of Lead.

The post The EPA Heralds Its Omaha Cleanup as a Success. But We Found Many Yards Still Have Toxic Levels of Lead. appeared first on ProPublica.

04.08.2026 10

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Chris Bowling

The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did.

The post The EPA Doesn’t Typically Retest Homes in the Country’s Largest Residential Lead Superfund Site. So We Did. appeared first on ProPublica.

04.08.2026 10

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Cassandra Garibay

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

The post FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount appeared first on ProPublica.

03.08.2026 10

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Corey G. Johnson

Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land

The post Solar Developer Cancels Washington State Project on Sacred Indigenous Land appeared first on ProPublica.

03.08.2026 10

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B. “Toastie” Oaster

For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct

The post For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct appeared first on ProPublica.

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Holly McDede

As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice

The post As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On, This Border Community Suffers Without a Voice appeared first on ProPublica.

31.07.2026 10

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Anna Clark

Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.

The post Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed. appeared first on ProPublica.

30.07.2026 10

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Alex Acquisto

Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate

The post Senators Push Federal Regulator to Prove School Bus Safety Data Is Accurate appeared first on ProPublica.

29.07.2026 10

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Topher Sanders

Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough.

The post Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough. appeared first on...

29.07.2026 20

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Renee Dudley

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.

The post This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead. appeared first on ProPublica.

28.07.2026 10

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Kali Bomeli

Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct

The post Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct appeared first on ProPublica.

28.07.2026 10

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J. David McSwane

How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery

The post How Trump’s “America First” Administration Could Shut U.S. Scientists Out of the Next Nobel-Worthy Discovery appeared first on ProPublica.

27.07.2026 10

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Lisa Song

Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It.

The post Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Zach Despart

How Videos Helped Me Uncover Abuse at an Arkansas Private School

The post How Videos Helped Me Uncover Abuse at an Arkansas Private School appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards

5 Raw Quotes From America’s Largest Raw-Milk Dairy Owner

The post 5 Raw Quotes From America’s Largest Raw-Milk Dairy Owner appeared first on ProPublica.

23.07.2026 20

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Annie Waldman

How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat

The post How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat appeared first on ProPublica.

22.07.2026 10

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Max Blau

My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed

The post My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed appeared first on ProPublica.

21.07.2026 20

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Max Blau

Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults.

The post Children in This Church Were Sexually Abused. Then They Began Abusing Other Kids. Some Continued as Adults. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jeremy Kohler

On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

The post On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet appeared first on ProPublica.

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Kyle Hopkins

How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools

The post How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools appeared first on ProPublica.

17.07.2026 20

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Lexi Churchill

Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe

The post Trump Officials Want to Use Human Rights Aid to Advocate for White South Africans and Right-Wing Causes in Europe appeared first on...

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Anna Maria Barry-Jester

How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author

The post How a Paid Expert Reversed His View of a Notoriously Flawed Prosecution in the Rape of a Bestselling Author appeared first on ProPublica.

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Joaquin Sapien

Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law

The post Texas Democrats Ask for Investigation Into Ken Paxton After Our Reporting Found He May Have Violated Election Law appeared first on...

16.07.2026 20

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Zach Despart

DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double

The post DHS Plans “All-Out War” on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double appeared first on ProPublica.

16.07.2026 10

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Naisha Roy

Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run.

The post Public Money Is Fueling an Explosion of Private Schools. States Often Don’t Care How They’re Run. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards

How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter

The post How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter appeared first on ProPublica.

16.07.2026 10

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Mollie Simon

FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots

The post FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots appeared first on ProPublica.

15.07.2026 10

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Jeremy Kohler

This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

The post This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It. appeared first on ProPublica.

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Jennifer Smith Richards