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Rebecca Tushnet @rtushnet.bsky.social · 18d

A good ad on the DC Metro

ProPublica ad: “someone on this train has the next big story. Is it you?” With URL and Signal address

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · Jun 12

NEW: The Trump administration said their research did not "enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness."

Thousands of scientists disagreed.

We heard from +150 researchers impacted by the NIH grant terminations on what is being lost in the cuts. 🧵👇
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Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding

The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPu...

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · May 29

Come work with the engagement reporting team and many other smart journalists at ProPublica! job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · May 29

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · May 28

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, OpenAI, and @microsoft.com announced today that additional organizations will join the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, which helps news enterprises leverage artificial intelligence to drive business sustainability and innovation.

Five news organizations to join Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program

The partnership between The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, OpenAI, and Microsoft helps newsrooms use AI to drive business sustainability.

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Cassandra Garibay @cgaribay.bsky.social · May 21

I’ve lived in CA all my life. Where I live now was rebuilt after a then record-breaking fire leveled it to the ground. I've often watched fires creep closer to loved ones, frantically texting to ask if they’ve left or if they know when to go.

All that to say, I think about evacuations a lot. 🧵

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ProPublica @propublica.org · May 19

NEW: As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable.

But there were no evacuation orders, and few grasped what was coming.

By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social and @cgaribay.bsky.social

Helene’s Unheard Warnings

As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...

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Adam Bryant Miller, PhD @abryantmiller.bsky.social · May 19

I grew up in the western foothills/southern piedmont of NC. As soon as I saw the news of Helene, I knew the devastation in these small towns just to our north was inevitable. This is the one of the best pieces of journalism I have read in recent memory. incredible, heartbreaking stories. read this.

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · May 19

As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, the predictions were grim.

But there were no evacuation orders, even for the people living in homes along vulnerable rivers and creeks.

Few grasped what was coming. @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social w/ @cgaribay.bsky.social

Helene’s Unheard Warnings

As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...

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David Armstrong @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social · May 8

I have written many healthcare stories, but never before have I written about my own health. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation. www.propublica.org/article/revl...

The Price of Remission

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · May 6

"Israel would permit about 60 trucks carrying basic humanitarian food and household items to enter Gaza each day — a tenth of the volume it allowed under the two-month ceasefire that ended in March."

A tenth of the aid.

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Israel plans to control aid distribution in Gaza, use U.S. contractors

Aid agencies say the plan runs counter to humanitarian principles, is logistically unworkable and could put Gazans and workers at risk.

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · May 5

So so proud of @deldeib.bsky.social @anniewaldman.bsky.social @maxblau.bsky.social @mayatmiller.bsky.social for being finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting for their amazing reporting on difficulties accessing mental health care. 🎉🎉

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · May 5

@propublica.org wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its amazing coverage of the consequences of abortion bans, showcasing the women who died. It’s the second year in a row in which ProPublica has won the Pulitzer Gold Medal! 🎉

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Mara Shalhoup @mara-shalhoup.bsky.social · May 5

Congrats to @propublica.org South reporter @maxblau.bsky.social and the rest of this superstar reporting team — @anniewaldman.bsky.social, @deldeib.bsky.social and @mayatmiller.bsky.social — for being PULITZER FINALISTS!

ProPublica @propublica.org · May 5

Our “America’s Mental Barrier” series, which examines how insurance companies interfere with access to necessary mental health care across the United States, was also named a finalist in the explanatory reporting category: www.propublica.org/series/ameri...

Via @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social

The Pulitzer Prizes Explanatory Reporting finalists: Alexia Campbell, April Simpson and Pratheek Rebala of the Center for Public Integrity; Nadia Hamdan of Reveal; and Roy Hurst, contributor, Mother Jones. Azam Ahmed, Christina Goldbaum of The New York Times and Matthieu Aikins, contributing writer. Annie Waldman, Duaa Eldeib, Max Blau and Maya Miller of ProPublica.

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · Mar 31

We’re also back up and running on SecureDrop 🥳. Find all the information on our new and improved tips page: www.propublica.org/tips/

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · Mar 31

And if your NIH research grant has been terminated: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...

Or if you recently sought help from the CFPB: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...

Our reporters want to hear from you.

Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.

The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · Mar 31

Quick pop in from maternity leave (!) to share this great tip truck write up from @niemanlab.org!

@mkramer.bsky.social, @maryamjameel.bsky.social and team have a lot of other tip line upgrades and ideas in the works. Keep an eye on them for future outreach on wheels and otherwise.

ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 31

Here's the story behind how our tip truck got rolling 🚚

Via @niemanlab.org:

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Melody Joy Kramer, MLIS @mkramer.bsky.social · Mar 22

come work with me on team tips! 👋

Cengiz Yar @cengizyar.com · Mar 17

Come work at @propublica.org! We're hiring an Engagement and Tips Coordinator to help triage, vet, and distribute tips to journalists across our newsroom. Full time, two-year role, with benefits. NYC-based. boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 31

NEW: You can now send us your tips via SecureDrop, the most secure and anonymous way to share information or files with us electronically. Used properly, it shields your identity even from us.

Here’s how to use it: www.propublica.org/tips

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 18

THREAD: There’s a dire situation in Vietnam, at the largest Agent Orange spill in the country.

When Trump and Marco Rubio cancelled foreign aid, froze funding and began dismantling USAID, those who were cleaning up the Bien Hoa air base had to halt work. 1/

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WUNC News @wunc.org · Mar 14

The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services earlier this month that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the programs NC food banks participate in.

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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks

The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

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Melody Joy Kramer, MLIS @mkramer.bsky.social · Mar 14

hello! please come work with me. (literally. this is a job that will be working very closely with me.) boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

Engagement and Tips Coordinator, Temporary

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Ben Werdmuller @werd.io · Mar 14

Job alert: @propublica.org is looking for an engagement and tips coordinator who can help us triage, vet and distribute tips to journalists across our newsroom. It's an important role with huge implications for our investigative journalism. Check it out: boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 13

Must-read thread from @ericumansky.bsky.social 👇👇

One detail we'll highlight: After Williams' death, his family got a bill from the city demanding $3,429.23 for the damage he caused to the police car when officers ran into him.

(After @thecity.nyc reported on it, the bill was rescinded.)

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · Mar 13

This one is even more troubling.

CRT officers who were going after unlicensed motorcyclists spotted a man named Sammy Williams riding in the other direction.

The officer suddenly and purposely swings his car to the other side of the road, right into the path of Williams, sending him flying.

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · Mar 14

Starting with @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social on the ground in front of CFPB last week and outside the Department of Education today. 😍 bsky.app/profile/prop...

ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 13

We investigate stories of injustice and corruption — stories that make a real difference for everyday people.

It's the only kind of work we do, and we're able to sustain it because of you.

If you can, help us keep the truck running. Donate to our Spring Membership Drive: propub.li/4iO5VE3

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Ariana Tobin @arianatobin.bsky.social · Mar 14

In February, @cgaribay.bsky.social and @ashleyclarkejourno.bsky.social joined the engagement reporting ranks with @mayatmiller.bsky.social, @maryamjameel.bsky.social, @asiafields.bsky.social & @byardduncan.bsky.social.

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Cassandra Garibay and Ashley Clarke Join ProPublica as Engagement Reporters

ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

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