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Investigative Journalism

Center for Public Integrity

  • The Center for Public Integrity’s landmark project, 40 Acres and a Lie has taken second place in the annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors, which recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. Black Americans have been demanding compensation and restitution for their suffering since the end of the Civil War. […]
  • For years, the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California had been the primary insurer for the state’s foster family agencies, which house some of the most vulnerable children, including many LGBTQ+  youth, those with severe behavioral or medical needs or who have previously suffered abuse. But in August, NIAC announced it would no longer insure these […]
  • The clock is ticking on a proposed Pennsylvania law mandating that school districts protect the federally guaranteed rights of homeless students. The bill gained traction last year after a Center for Public Integrity investigation revealed that districts in the state locked students out of school for weeks or months while investigating their families’ claims of […]
  • In recent years, mental health care has become a mainstream issue. President Biden proposed an expansion of services nationwide. Lawmakers and celebrities speak openly about their struggles. States are providing incentives to expand the behavioral health workforce. Companies are recognizing the need for mental health leave. Telehealth care is rapidly expanding. But countless surveys have […]
  • This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center and co-reported with NPR. This story also appeared in NPR ORLANDO, Fla. — Carolina Wassmer piloted a gray SUV around the city, dropping off canvassers from the civic engagement group Poder Latinx one by one. It was a muggy day, but the canvassers hopped out with their […]

Propublica Narrated

  • As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s agenda ends and his own begins. By Heather Vogell. Originally published Sept. 15, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by […]
  • To give voucher programs a toehold in state legislatures, politicians touted how students with disabilities would gain access to private education. But those students’ families often have the hardest time finding schools that will accept them. By Jennifer Berry Hawes and Jennifer Smith Richards. Originally published Sept. 11, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support […]
  • After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump administration dismantled the unit handling the inquiry. By William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden and Kirsten Berg. Originally published Sept. 22, 2026. Recorded by News Over […]
  • For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions. By Audrey Dutton. Co-published with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Originally published Aug. 25, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our […]
  • General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a real-life dumpster fire. By Jesse Coburn. Originally published Aug. 12, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating […]

Public Broadcasting

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Fact Checking

FactCheck.org

  • A super PAC affiliated with the main PAC that supported the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket. The post Lower Costs Now appeared first on FactCheck.org.
  • A Republican super PAC affiliated with President Donald Trump. The post Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. appeared first on FactCheck.org.
  • An ad from the campaign of Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska features a mother whose 22-year-old son died from fentanyl and who claims Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola took contributions from "liberals [who] opened our borders to the drug cartels" and then "voted with them against securing our border." But the ad leaves out […]
  • In late August, Democrat James Talarico said that he had told "every … wealthy person" that "if you are OK with getting taxed more, if you're OK with me limiting your influence in politics, you are welcome to join this movement that we are building." But an ad from his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, skips […]
  • The campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for governor in Ohio, sparked controversy this week with an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a “liar” who is being dishonest about her past. The post Controversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ […]

Politifact

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