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A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized Crime
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has launched a major reorganization of the U.S. fight against drug traffickers and other transnational criminal groups, setting out a strategy that would give new authority to the Department of Homeland Security and deepen the influence of the White House.
A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized Crime
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has launched a major reorganization of the U.S. fight against drug traffickers and other transnational criminal groups, setting out a strategy that would give new authority to the Department of Homeland Security and deepen the influence of the White House.
Federal Judge Deems Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Illegal
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. What Happened: A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of grants by the National Institutes of Health was “void and illegal,” ordering some of them to be reinstated, including many profiled by ProPublica in recent months. District Judge William G.
The Scientific Research Lost Amid the Trump Administration’s NIH Cuts
The Trump administration said their work was “antithetical to the scientific inquiry.” That it did “nothing to expand our knowledge of living systems.” That it did not “enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness.” Thousands of scientists disagree. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week.
Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
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A Teacher Dragged a 6-Year-Old With Autism by His Ankle. Federal Civil Rights Officials Might Not Do Anything.
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. A short video taken inside an Illinois school captured troubling behavior: A teacher gripping a 6-year-old boy with autism by the ankle and dragging him down the hallway on his back.
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Help Us Report on How the Department of Education Is Handling Civil Rights Cases — ProPublica - Business And America
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration laid off nearly half of the Department of Education division that handles civil rights investigations and shifted its focus. The administration halted work on thousands of pending discrimination cases while ordering investigations aligned with its priorities. Some people have spoken out about their cases being in limbo or about not receiving updates. We know there are thousands of other people who are affected.
Help Us Report on How the Department of Education Is Handling Civil Rights Cases
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration laid off nearly half of the Department of Education division that handles civil rights investigations and shifted its focus. The administration halted work on thousands of pending discrimination cases while ordering investigations aligned with its priorities. Some people have spoken out about their cases being in limbo or about not receiving updates. We know there are thousands of other people who are affected.
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You. %
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. We’re a team of reporters at ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization that holds powerful institutions accountable. We’re trying to learn more about how researchers and academics are being affected by the Trump administration terminating grants at the National Institutes of Health.
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. We’re a team of reporters at ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization that holds powerful institutions accountable. We’re trying to learn more about how researchers and academics are being affected by the Trump administration terminating grants at the National Institutes of Health.
What Our Sources Taught Us About Reporting Responsibly on Homelessness
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by ProPublica. It is reprinted here with permission and thanks to Creative Commons license. You can read the original reporting series this story is based on here. It’s not hard to find people who want to talk about cities dismantling homeless encampments and throwing away their belongings. In our reporting over the past year, we found that almost everyone we talked to who lived outside had been through a sweep.
How ProPublica reported on homeless encampment sweeps in 11 cities
This article was originally published by ProPublica, where Asia Fields is an engagement reporter. Maya Miller, Nicole Santa Cruz, and Ruth Talbot also contributed. Read stories from the Swept Away series here. It’s not hard to find people who want to talk about cities dismantling homeless encampments and throwing away their belongings. In our reporting over the past year, we found that almost everyone we talked to who lived outside had been through a sweep.
Want to Report on Homelessness? Here’s What Our Sources Taught Us About Engaging Responsibly. %
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. It’s not hard to find people who want to talk about cities dismantling homeless encampments and throwing away their belongings. In our reporting over the past year, we found that almost everyone we talked to who lived outside had been through a sweep.
Want to Report on Homelessness? Here’s What Our Sources Taught Us About Engaging Responsibly.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. It’s not hard to find people who want to talk about cities dismantling homeless encampments and throwing away their belongings. In our reporting over the past year, we found that almost everyone we talked to who lived outside had been through a sweep.
People Rarely Recover Property Cities Say They Store Following Encampment Raids
This article was originally published at ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all of her belongings in a homeless encampment sweep, she desperately pleaded to get one item back: her purse. It contained her cash and food stamp card — what she needed to survive. The crew refused to look for it, she said.
Cities say they store property taken from homeless people, but they rarely get things back
ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Lost Belongings: As cities remove more encampments, they often take people’s belongings, which can include items needed to survive and irreplaceable mementos.
Cities say they store property taken from homeless encampments. People rarely get their things back.
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all of her belongings in a homeless encampment sweep, she desperately pleaded to get one item back: her purse. It contained her cash and food stamp card — what she needed to survive. The crew refused to look for it, she said.
Cities say they store property taken from homeless encampments. People rarely get their things back
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Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
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Stored for Safe-Keeping, Never To Be Seen Again
This story was originally published by ProPublica. When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all of her belongings in a homeless encampment sweep, she desperately pleaded to get one item back: her purse. It contained her cash and food stamp card — what she needed to survive. The crew refused to look for it, she said. The items workers had put in clear bags were headed to a city warehouse. Those in black bags were headed to a landfill.
Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. As cities remove more encampments, they often take people’s belongings, which can include items needed to survive and irreplaceable mementos.
Swept away: What cities really take when they sweep homeless encampments
This story was originally published by ProPublica and is reprinted under a Creative Commons license. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. As homelessness has surged to record levels in the U.S., cities are increasingly removing or “sweeping” tents or entire encampments of people living outdoors.
Swept Away
What We’re Watching During Donald Trump’s second presidency, ProPublica will focus on the areas most in need of scrutiny. Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely. Sharon Lerner I cover health and the environment and the agencies that govern them, including the Environmental Protection Agency. Andy Kroll I cover justice and the rule of law, including the Justice Department, U.S. attorneys and the courts.
What Cities Really Take When They Sweep Homeless Encampments
by Ruth Talbot, Asia Fields, Nicole Santa Cruz and Maya Miller, design by Zisiga Mukulu and Ruth Talbot, illustrations by Matt Rota for ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. As homelessness has surged to record levels in the U.S., cities are increasingly removing or “sweeping” tents or entire encampments of people living outdoors.
We Enlisted a Community to Help Us Report on One State’s Crumbling Schools. Here’s How You Can Do the Same.
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman . Learn more about how to apply for upcoming opportunities. When the Idaho Statesman and ProPublica teamed up to report on crumbling school buildings last year, we recognized that it would be a challenge to capture the attention of readers and officials.
We Enlisted a Community to Help Us Report on One State’s Crumbling Schools. Here’s How You Can Do the Same.
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Learn more about how to apply for upcoming opportunities. When the Idaho Statesman and ProPublica teamed up to report on crumbling school buildings last year, we recognized that it would be a challenge to capture the attention of readers and officials.
Have You Experienced Homelessness? Do You Work With People Who Have? Connect With Our Reporters.
We are reporters at ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization. We write stories that hold powerful institutions accountable. Recently, we investigated what happens when local agencies take belongings from people experiencing homelessness during encampment removals, commonly called sweeps. If you have information or tips you’d like to share, please use our form below. We’re especially interested in hearing from workers who have done encampment removals.
The Influential Conservative Group Making it Harder for Idaho Districts to Fix Their Schools
Idaho spends less, per student, on schools than any other state. Restrictive policies created a funding crisis that’s left rural schools with collapsing roofs, deteriorating foundations and freezing classrooms. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
Idaho Legislature Approves $2 Billion for Schools to Repair and Replace Aging Buildings
Idaho spends less, per student, on schools than any other state. Restrictive policies created a funding crisis that’s left rural schools with collapsing roofs, deteriorating foundations and freezing classrooms. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
Help ProPublica Report on Education
Schools and educational programs across the country are facing unprecedented challenges, and ProPublica’s team of reporters is committed to investigating them this year. To do the most impactful, comprehensive work possible, we need to hear from people who know the education system best. Our reporters do this in a number of ways, from staying in touch with educators to in-person reporting. But we know we can’t visit every school.
Liberty University Hit With Record Fines for Failing to Handle Complaints of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The federal Department of Education has announced a historic $14 million fine against Liberty University for failing to properly handle reports of sexual assault and other campus safety issues. Universities are required by law to support victims of violence.
Idaho resolution would aim to lower voting threshold to pass school bonds
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Idaho spends less, per student, on schools than any other state. Restrictive policies created a funding crisis that’s left rural schools with collapsing roofs, deteriorating foundations and freezing classrooms. For decades, school districts across Idaho have struggled to pass bonds to repair and replace their aging, crumbling buildings.
Idaho could lower its ‘virtually impossible’ threshold to pass school bonds Original
READ MORE Idaho spends less on education per student than any other U.S. state. Public schools deteriorate every year, and state officials aren’t aware of the full problem. Expand All This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. For decades, school districts across Idaho have struggled to pass bonds to repair and replace their aging, crumbling buildings.
Idaho hasn’t assessed school buildings for 30 years. Students and educators helped us do it Original
READ MORE Idaho spends less on education per student than any other U.S. state. Public schools deteriorate every year, and state officials aren’t aware of the full problem. EXPAND ALL Students and educators show us what it’s like when Idaho fails to fund school repairs Leaking roofs, collapsing pipes, freezing classrooms. How did Idaho schools get here? Idaho created a $25 million fund to fix unsafe schools. Why is nobody using it?
Students and educators show us what it’s like when Idaho fails to fund school repairs
Editor's note: Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. No other state spends less on school infrastructure per student than Idaho. As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water.
State of Disrepair
State of Disrepair The vote follows a yearlong investigation by the Idaho Statesman and ProPublica into how the state’s restrictive funding policies left students studying in deteriorating buildings across the state. Local Reporting Network State of Disrepair The funding was pledged by Gov. Brad Little after an Idaho Statesman and ProPublica investigation showed students learning in poor conditions. Educators say it’s only a start to fixing decades-old problems.
Ayúdenos a informar sobre las deterioradas escuelas públicas de Idaho
En las deterioradas escuelas de Idaho, los alumnos suelen llevar chaquetas en invierno para mantenerse abrigados en el salón de clases. A finales de la primavera, sudan y tienen dificultades para concentrarse. En algunas escuelas, los baños están fuera de servicio con regularidad debido al envejecimiento de las tuberías. En otras, el personal pasa horas quitando la nieve de los techos para evitar que se derrumben.
Idaho: Help Us Show Readers and Officials Issues With Your School Building
Update, Aug. 18, 2023: This post was updated to include more information about our reporting and how people can help. Students and educators in Idaho describe challenging conditions in schools: bats getting in through a window casing; classrooms that are “sweltering” in the fall; an HVAC unit nearly catching fire; basements flooding during heavy rain; a lack of accessible bathrooms; and, in at least two districts, coal heating systems triggering people’s asthma.
Ayúdenos a informar sobre las deterioradas escuelas públicas de Idaho
En las deterioradas escuelas de Idaho, los alumnos suelen llevar chaquetas en invierno para mantenerse abrigados en el salón de clases. A finales de la primavera, sudan y tienen dificultades para concentrarse. En algunas escuelas, los baños están fuera de servicio con regularidad debido al envejecimiento de las tuberías. En otras, el personal pasa horas quitando la nieve de los techos para evitar que se derrumben.
Have a Student in New Mexico Schools? Here Is What to Know About How School Discipline Works.
This is a guide to school discipline in New Mexico and Gallup-McKinley County Schools. You can print and share a short copy of this guide. This guide is part of a project by ProPublica and New Mexico In Depth. We are reporters. We are not lawyers or advocates. We want to give you information. School discipline means how schools punish students for breaking rules. For example, schools can: Give students detention. Suspend students. Suspend means students are kicked out of school for a limited time.
Have a Student in New Mexico Schools? Here Is What to Know About How School Discipline Works.
We wrote this story in plain language. Plain language means it is easier to read for some people. This is a guide to school discipline in New Mexico and Gallup-McKinley County Schools. You can print and share a short copy of this guide. This guide is part of a project by ProPublica and New Mexico In Depth. We are reporters. We are not lawyers or advocates. We want to give you information. School discipline means how schools punish students for breaking rules.
Help Us Investigate Museums’ Failure to Return Native American Human Remains and Cultural Items
Do you know about how museums and other institutions are handling the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items under NAGPRA? We want to hear from you. Museums and other American institutions hold the remains of more than 100,000 Native American individuals and several hundred thousand funerary objects, despite a 1990 law requiring that they be “expeditiously” returned to tribes.
Behind ProPublica’s Reporting on Repatriation
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our other stories about repatriation. When ProPublica set out to report on Native American remains and cultural items held by U.S. institutions, we knew we would need to listen closely to Indigenous people and gather feedback. Repatriation can be a sensitive topic.
Help Us Investigate Museums’ Failure to Return Native American Human Remains and Cultural Items
Museums and other American institutions hold the remains of more than 100,000 Native American individuals and several hundred thousand funerary objects, despite a 1990 law requiring that they be “expeditiously” returned to tribes. ProPublica reported on how institutions amassed these remains in the context of violent colonization and created a tool allowing readers to explore the data. We’d like to hear from you to further our reporting.
Behind ProPublica’s Reporting on Repatriation
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our other stories about repatriation. When ProPublica set out to report on Native American remains and cultural items held by U.S. institutions, we knew we would need to listen closely to Indigenous people and gather feedback. Repatriation can be a sensitive topic.
ProPublica: Native students face harsher discipline in New Mexico
Indianz.Com > News > ProPublica: Native students face harsher discipline in New Mexico This School District Is Ground Zero for Harsh Discipline of Native Students in New Mexico By Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth, with additional reporting by Asia Fields, Maya Miller and Joel Jacobs, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.
In New Mexico, native students are most expelled
New Mexico In Depth & ProPublica One chilly March afternoon, dozens of Navajo children spilled out of their middle school to play in the snow before heading home. Students in jackets and parkas can be seen on grainy security camera footage chasing and pushing one another to the ground. The next day, the principal called one of the children into her office. “She said I was expelled,” the child said in an interview, looking at his feet as he sat with his grandmother on their living room couch.
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