Rx Inspector: ProPublica’s New Tool Provides Drug Info the FDA Won’t
https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-prenoscription-drug-lookup
https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-prenoscription-drug-lookup
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Rx Inspector: ProPublica’s New Tool Provides Drug Info the FDA Won’t
We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and see the track records of the factories that made them.
How We Created a Tool That Tells You Where Your Generic Drugs Were Made
https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-fda-generic-drug-tool-methodology
https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-fda-generic-drug-tool-methodology
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How We Created a Tool That Tells You Where Your Generic Drugs Were Made
For decades, the FDA made it nearly impossible to know which factories were manufacturing your generic medications. ProPublica built a tool to show you. Here’s how we did it.
Look Up Where Your Generic Prenoscription Drugs Were Made
https://projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/
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Where Was My Generic Prenoscription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prenoscription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-education-department-civil-rights-racial-harassment
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-education-department-civil-rights-racial-harassment
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Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
Inside the Free Clinic Caring for Those Who Can’t Afford the Only Hospital in Town
https://www.propublica.org/article/samaritan-clinic-phoebe-hospital-albany-georgia
https://www.propublica.org/article/samaritan-clinic-phoebe-hospital-albany-georgia
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Inside the Free Clinic Caring for Those Who Can’t Afford the Only Hospital in Town
Albany, Georgia’s lone hospital — the region’s largest health care provider — is supposed to treat patients regardless of their ability to pay, but many residents have instead turned to the small, free Samaritan Clinic.
How the FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Put Her Life at Risk
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-equivalents-tacrolimus
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-equivalents-tacrolimus
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Fighting for Breath
Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that’s the case.
I Started Covering the COVID-19 Crisis in Albany, Georgia. This Moment Made Me Realize There Was a Bigger Story to Tell.
https://www.propublica.org/article/albany-georgia-covid-19-crisis-phoebe-investigation
https://www.propublica.org/article/albany-georgia-covid-19-crisis-phoebe-investigation
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I Started Covering the COVID-19 Crisis in Albany, Georgia. This Moment Made Me Realize There Was a Bigger Story to Tell.
The virus had killed about 38 people, most of them Black, by April 2020. But when a white judge died, local officials made sure to announce her name.
A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay
https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-guns-dispossession-domestic-violence-impact
https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-guns-dispossession-domestic-violence-impact
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A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay
Judges across the state are demanding more accountability from abusers who have been ordered to give up their guns in an effort to strengthen protections for domestic violence victims.
Bad Evidence Got Him Indicted for Murder. He Waited 7 Years to Walk Free.
https://www.propublica.org/article/alaska-murder-pretrial-delays-justine-paul
https://www.propublica.org/article/alaska-murder-pretrial-delays-justine-paul
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Bad Evidence Got Him Indicted for Murder. He Waited 7 Years to Walk Free.
Justine Paul was accused of killing his girlfriend, Eunice Whitman. In Alaska’s slow-motion criminal justice system, he was kept behind bars even as the evidence against him fell apart.
Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-doj-trump
https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-doj-trump
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Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts told ProPublica.
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-governor-power-transfers-gop
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-governor-power-transfers-gop
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Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors
For almost a decade, North Carolina’s majority-Republican legislature tried six times to strip Democratic governors of control over the board overseeing the swing state’s elections. This year, it finally succeeded.
The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing
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The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did
Billions of prenoscriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every year, its own records show, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.
A Connecticut DMV Task Force Was Asked to Develop Towing Reforms. As Deadline Looms, Members Struggle to Agree.
https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-dmv-reform-overhaul
https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-dmv-reform-overhaul
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A Connecticut DMV Task Force Was Asked to Develop Towing Reforms. As Deadline Looms, Members Struggle to Agree.
The group was formed in a legislative overhaul prompted by a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation that found the state’s laws favored towing companies over vehicle owners.
Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case
https://www.propublica.org/article/minnesota-mandated-reporting-law-old-apostolic-lutheran-church
https://www.propublica.org/article/minnesota-mandated-reporting-law-old-apostolic-lutheran-church
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Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Mandatory Reporting Rules Following Our Investigation Into Church Abuse Case
Mandatory reporters in Minnesota can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not report child abuse to authorities. But violators of the statute are rarely convicted, and fines are often similar to traffic tickets.
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
https://www.propublica.org/article/kakuma-kenya-matenity-ward-foreign-aid-cuts
https://www.propublica.org/article/kakuma-kenya-matenity-ward-foreign-aid-cuts
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What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.
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Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-weiner-oncologist-montana-license-revoked
https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-weiner-oncologist-montana-license-revoked
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Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hurting patients.
Someone Is Getting Away With Eunice Whitman’s Killing. Alaska’s Slow Justice System Let It Happen.
https://www.propublica.org/article/eunice-whitman-murder-alaska-justice-system
https://www.propublica.org/article/eunice-whitman-murder-alaska-justice-system
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Someone Is Getting Away With Eunice Whitman’s Killing. Alaska’s Slow Justice System Let It Happen.
Justine Paul was indicted on flawed evidence. A defense witness wrote that police should have treated no fewer than 12 people as suspects of “higher interest.” A decade after the killing, no one has been convicted in Whitman’s death.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reaching-out-reporting-obstacles
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reaching-out-reporting-obstacles
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Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-legislature-power-transfers
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-legislature-power-transfers
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How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature spent nearly 10 years trying to control the elections board. But it’s also taken aim at other commissions in the state by shifting who has power to appoint members that historically belonged to the governor.
Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
https://www.propublica.org/article/lung-float-test-stillbirth-pregnancy-medical-examiners
https://www.propublica.org/article/lung-float-test-stillbirth-pregnancy-medical-examiners
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Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder.