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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.
Facebook and Twitter Turned to TurboVote to Drive Registrations. Officials Want Them to Turn Away.
The National Association of Secretaries of State is asking the social media companies to direct prospective voters to government sites after claims TurboVote occasionally failed to properly process registrations, among other missteps.
HUD Plans to Reduce Notice Given Before Inspections, but Advocates Are Unimpressed
A plan recently announced by the agency doesn’t address its much-maligned scoring system, despite recommendations drafted in 2016 by senior department officials.
Senators Urge IRS to Focus on Big-Time Tax Cheats, Citing ProPublica Stories
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and three fellow senators say the agency should do more to tackle financial crimes, even in the face of crippling budget cuts.
FBI and New York City Regulators Search Offices of Private Trash Hauler
It’s unclear what the authorities were seeking at the offices of Five Star Carting, but the investment firm that owns the hauler said it has been cooperating for months with a joint federal and city inquiry.
Senators Demand Investigation Into Sexual Abuse at Immigrant Children’s Shelters
Sens. Charles Grassley and Dianne Feinstein said they are particularly concerned that allegations of sexual assault of unaccompanied minors aren’t being properly investigated.
Kentucky Secretary of State Staff Searched Voting Records for Investigators and Rivals, Records Show
A release by the State Board of Elections shows that two secretary of state staffers used their access to the voter registration system to look up members of an agency currently investigating the office, along with a slew of other state employees.
Trump Mar-a-Lago Buddy Wrote Policy Pitch. The President Sent It to VA Chief.
A handwritten note to Trump, addressed “Dear King,” presents another instance of access and influence for Mar-a-Lago associates.
Residents Say Natural Gas Production Is Marring West Virginia. And the Legislature Isn’t Doing Anything About It.
Though studies recommended additional protections years ago, lawmakers have not taken action to put them in place. But when residents sued, a Supreme Court justice said it was the Legislature’s job.
A Guide to Every Permitted Natural Gas Well in West Virginia
For the first time ever, ProPublica and the Gazette-Mail used software to show over 5,000 permitted wells and the pads on which they sit. Here’s what they look like.
Looking at Nursing Homes? See Which Ones Have Been Cited for Deficiencies
On the eve of a Senate nursing home hearing, we’ve updated Nursing Home Inspect. Compare nursing homes based on the deficiencies cited by regulators in the past three years. You can also search over 60,000 nursing home inspection reports to look for trends or patterns.
