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Lawmakers Call for Independent Inquiry at Psychiatric Hospital After ProPublica Illinois Report on Abuse of Children
One legislator said she was “disgusted” by the revelations and said the children “deserve to be safe.”
Chicago Alderman Proposes Reining in Ticket Penalties That Drove Thousands of Black Motorists Into Debt
The proposal would cap late penalties and create community service alternatives to some fines.
Chicago City Clerk Calls for Reforms of Vehicle Sticker Program
Anna Valencia proposed creating city sticker options so low-income drivers can afford to be in compliance and avoid costly tickets.
More Than Me CEO Katie Meyler Temporarily Steps Down
Four days after ProPublica published a story about the charity, its board chairman has also resigned, multiple groups are conducting independent investigations and Liberians are outraged.
Four Men Arrested Over Unrest During 2017 “Unite the Right” Rally
The four are members or associates of the Rise Above Movement, a white supremacist group based in Southern California, prosecutors say.
Challenged by Long Island Lawmakers, Police Will Look Into Treatment of Immigrant Families Who Reported Missing Children
Spurred by reporting from ProPublica, Newsday and This American Life, Suffolk County police will revisit cases in which parents allege misconduct.
Inspector General del Departamento de Justicia investigará un programa de la DEA vinculado con masacres en México
La indagación surge gracias a los reportajes de ProPublica que mostraron que la unidad autorizada de la DEA en ese país tiene antecedentes de revelar información confidencial a narcotraficantes.
Justice Department Inspector General to Investigate DEA Program Linked to Massacres in Mexico
The inquiry stems from stories by ProPublica that showed the DEA’s vetted unit in the country has had a history of leaking sensitive information to drug traffickers.
Top Official at Memorial Sloan Kettering Resigns After Failing to Disclose Industry Ties
Dr. José Baselga, the hospital’s chief medical officer, stepped down days after a report by ProPublica and the New York Times that he failed to disclose millions of dollars in payments from the health care and drug industry in research articles.
Senators Seek Answers From HUD About Public Housing Crisis in East St. Louis
Last year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson gave control of the city’s public housing complexes back to local officials after a lengthy federal receivership. He said problems had been fixed, but an investigation by The Southern Illinoisan and ProPublica found deteriorating conditions.
Sanitation Salvage Ordered to Halt Trash Collections
The Business Integrity Commission suspended the license of one of New York’s biggest garbage haulers after it was involved in two fatal accidents and a spate of collisions.
Besieged Facebook Says New Ad Limits Aren’t Response to Lawsuits
The social network is removing 5,000 options that regulators say enable advertisers to discriminate.
Veterans Group Sues to Block VA Shadow Rulers
A new lawsuit challenges the legality of a secret Mar-a-Lago troika after ProPublica revealed its influence over the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Illinois Lawmakers Search for Solutions for Children Stuck in Psychiatric Hospitals
Witnesses at legislative hearing criticize state child welfare agency, say some teens prefer jail to psychiatric facilities
Defense Inspector General to Investigate Military’s Toxic Open Burning
The inquiry will evaluate whether the polluting practice is legal, and whether contractors have proper oversight.
Trusted Health Sites Spread Myths About a Deadly Pregnancy Complication
From the Mayo Clinic to Harvard, sources don't always get the facts right about preeclampsia. Reached by ProPublica, some are making needed corrections.
Democrats Vow Investigation of VA’s Shadow Rulers After ProPublica Story
“This situation reeks of corruption and cronyism,” said the top Democrat on the House veterans committee.
New York City Launches Initiative to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Maternal Death
A Central Brooklyn hospital featured in ProPublica and NPR’s “Lost Mothers” series for its high hemorrhage rate will serve as a pilot for quality reforms.
Facebook Promises to Bar Advertisers From Targeting Ads by Race or Ethnicity. Again.
Settling an investigation by the state of Washington prompted by a ProPublica story, the social networking company said it would no longer allow advertisers to exclude users by any federally protected categories.
Influential Texas Commission Says Blood-Spatter Testimony in Joe Bryan’s Murder Case Was “Not Accurate or Scientifically Supported”
The findings of Texas Forensic Science Commission will make it harder to deny a new trial to Bryan, a high school principal convicted of murdering his wife. The case was the subject of an investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine.
