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University of Illinois at Chicago Missed Warning Signs of Research Going Awry, Letters Show
UIC has played down its shortcomings in overseeing the work of a prominent child psychiatrist, but newly obtained documents show that the school acknowledged its lapses to federal officials.
Facebook Won’t Let Employers, Landlords or Lenders Discriminate in Ads Anymore
The sweeping changes come two years after ProPublica’s reporting, which sparked lawsuits and widespread outrage.
GAO Urges Federal Government to Reveal Key Information on Political Appointees
Citing ProPublica’s Trump Town database, the watchdog agency recommended Congress consider legislation that would require the federal government to make many officials’ financial disclosures public.
Cook County Judge Blocks ProPublica Illinois From Publishing Details of Child Welfare Case
In moving to shield minors, the judge weighs a challenge to the First Amendment right to publish.
VA’s Private Care Program Headed for Tech Trouble, Review Finds
“These people are out of their minds,” one VA doctor said.
Federal Authorities Raided Trump Fundraiser’s Office in Money Laundering Probe
A sealed search warrant obtained by ProPublica shows federal agents scoured Elliott Broidy’s office for documents related to China, Saudi Arabia and a Miami Beach club promoter.
Despite Crackdowns, White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Videos Take Stubborn Root on YouTube
The ideas in a treatise by Brenton Tarrant, the alleged gunman responsible for the massacres at two New Zealand mosques, are also circulating on many of the world’s most popular social media platforms.
Kentucky Legislature Passes Bill Stripping Grimes of Authority Over State Board of Elections
The bill takes multiple steps to scale back the level of control Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has asserted over the board in recent years.
Have TSA Agents Searched Your Hair in Airport Security Lines? Tell Us.
In 2015, the Transportation Security Administration agreed to train airport security screeners in hair pat-downs. Help us figure out how it’s going.
5 Things You Need to Know About the Closing of Immigrant Youth Shelters in Illinois
And what’s coming next.
Head of Rhode Island’s 911 System Is Removed From Post
The move came after The Public’s Radio sought verification of Gregory M. Scungio’s Red Cross certifications, and state police learned that he had been training call takers in CPR without proper certification.
Después de la controversia, Heartland va a cerrar cuatro albergues para jóvenes inmigrantes en Illinois
Al mismo tiempo, otro operador de albergues está intentando expandir su presencia en Chicago.
Oregon Should Overhaul Handling of Insanity Defendants, Says Head of Psychiatry Security Review Board
The board’s executive director acknowledged gaps in the system for treating and discharging people found criminally insane and said the Legislature should weigh appointing a task force to consider reforms.
After Controversy, Heartland to Close Four Illinois Shelters for Immigrant Youth
At the same time, another shelter operator is trying to expand its footprint in Chicago.
How the Rich Really Play, “Who Wants To Be An Ivy Leaguer?”
A ProPublica editor who investigated how the rich buy their children’s way into elite colleges reflects on the latest scandal—and remembers when affluent readers mistook his expose for a “how-to” guide.
The Tragedy of Baltimore
Since Freddie Gray’s death in 2015, violent crime has spiked to levels unseen for a quarter century. How order collapsed in an American city.
Head of New York City’s Private Trash Industry Regulator Is Stepping Down
Daniel Brownell, appointed to lead the Business Integrity Commission by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014, endured months of embarrassing news coverage and complaints from lawmakers that his agency was too lax.
Announcing ProPublica’s 20 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
These 20 talented journalists will get $750 each to attend conferences including NABJ, ONA, EIJ and IRE.
