A Mississippi Synagogue Was Attacked in 1967 and 2026. The Antisemitic Rhetoric Looked the Same Then and Now.
https://www.propublica.org/article/jackson-mississippi-synagogue-arson-antisemitism
https://www.propublica.org/article/jackson-mississippi-synagogue-arson-antisemitism
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A Mississippi Synagogue Was Attacked in 1967 and 2026. The Antisemitic Rhetoric Looked the Same Then and Now.
A 19-year-old accused of setting a Mississippi synagogue on fire allegedly dubbed Beth Israel a “synagogue of Satan.” The phrase echoed antisemitic rhetoric used almost 60 years ago by a KKK leader accused of masterminding a bombing of Beth Israel.
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-venezuela-immigration-ice-raid-landlord-tren-de-aragua
https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-venezuela-immigration-ice-raid-landlord-tren-de-aragua
ProPublica
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments.”
The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them.
https://www.propublica.org/article/h-2a-visa-farmworker-exploitation-regulators
https://www.propublica.org/article/h-2a-visa-farmworker-exploitation-regulators
ProPublica
The Dramatic Rise of Farm Labor Contractors Has Led to Rampant Abuses. Here’s Why Regulators Have Failed to Stop Them.
Experts say there aren’t enough state and federal inspectors to adequately vet whether labor contractors who oversee farmworkers are following the rules. Nor is there broad political support to invest more resources to protect foreign workers.
After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-medical-board-abortion-training-doctors
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-medical-board-abortion-training-doctors
ProPublica
After Years of Silence, Texas Medical Board Issues Training for Doctors on How to Legally Provide Abortions
The course includes examples of when abortion is permitted to protect the life of the patient, but many experts say the complications women face in pregnancy are impossible to capture in a brief presentation.
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“You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”
https://www.propublica.org/article/why-local-state-police-rarely-investigate-ice-cbp-fbi
https://www.propublica.org/article/why-local-state-police-rarely-investigate-ice-cbp-fbi
ProPublica
“You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”
It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable when they violate the Constitution and the law.
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The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prenoscription Medication
https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-manufacturer-labels-us-senate-bill
https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-manufacturer-labels-us-senate-bill
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The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prenoscription Medication
The bill, introduced by Sens. Rick Scott and Kirsten Gillibrand, follows a bipartisan investigation that cited ProPublica’s reporting on dangerous foreign drugmakers and the medicine they continued to sell in the U.S.
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Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
https://www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump
https://www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump
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Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.
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The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
https://www.propublica.org/article/kevin-moncla-election-researcher-fulton-county-georgia
https://www.propublica.org/article/kevin-moncla-election-researcher-fulton-county-georgia
ProPublica
The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
Kevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the federal government’s ongoing investigations.
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-children-letters
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-children-letters
ProPublica
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.
Immigrants Who Say Their Detention Is Illegal Have Filed More Than 18,000 Cases. It’s a Historic High.
https://www.propublica.org/article/habeas-petitions-immigrant-detentions-trump
https://www.propublica.org/article/habeas-petitions-immigrant-detentions-trump
ProPublica
Immigrants Who Say Their Detention Is Illegal Have Filed More Than 18,000 Cases. It’s a Historic High.
Immigrants claiming their detention is illegal have filed more than 18,000 challenges in federal court. This total is more than were filed under the last three administrations combined — including Trump’s first term.
Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-forever-chemical-firefighter-pfas
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-forever-chemical-firefighter-pfas
ProPublica
Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.
As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
Under GOP Pressure, Federal Agency Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges
https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-judicial-center-climate-change-republican-pressure
https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-judicial-center-climate-change-republican-pressure
ProPublica
Under GOP Pressure, Federal Agency Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges
The “Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence” — updated for the first time in 15 years — eliminates some 90 pages about climate science and comes just as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.
As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-housing-recovery-program-lessons
https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-housing-recovery-program-lessons
ProPublica
As Helene Survivors Wait for State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
North Carolina created a new housing recovery program to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued rebuilding efforts after hurricanes Florence and Matthew. The Assembly and ProPublica have found that similar problems are starting to surface.
Colorado Marijuana Regulators Consider Major Changes to How Labs Test for Contaminants
https://www.propublica.org/article/colorado-regulators-marijuana-lab-testing-system
https://www.propublica.org/article/colorado-regulators-marijuana-lab-testing-system
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Colorado Marijuana Regulators Consider Major Changes to How Labs Test for Contaminants
Critics say the current method of allowing manufacturers to choose the samples they send to labs is vulnerable to abuse and allows contaminated products to reach dispensaries.
Salty, Oily Drinking Water Left Sores in Their Mouths. Oklahoma Refused to Find Out Why.
https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-polluted-drinking-water-boarman-family
https://www.propublica.org/article/oklahoma-oil-polluted-drinking-water-boarman-family
ProPublica
Salty, Oily Drinking Water Left Sores in Their Mouths. Oklahoma Refused to Find Out Why.
State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to find the culprit — then closed the case.
Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-michigan-canada-gordie-howe-bridge-reversal
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-michigan-canada-gordie-howe-bridge-reversal
ProPublica
Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It.
The president’s targeting of the bridge shows just how drastically U.S.-Canada relations have fallen between his two terms.
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
https://www.propublica.org/article/save-voter-citizenship-tool-mistakes-confusion
https://www.propublica.org/article/save-voter-citizenship-tool-mistakes-confusion
ProPublica
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-albus-fulton-county-georgia-election-records
https://www.propublica.org/article/thomas-albus-fulton-county-georgia-election-records
ProPublica
What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
The federal prosecutor from Missouri, who is overseeing an investigation into the 2020 vote in Georgia, had several meetings set up with top administration lawyers last fall to discuss election integrity.
How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-maria-antonia-guerra-story
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-maria-antonia-guerra-story
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How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention
A 9-year-old shares her story of being held at the nation’s only operating detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.