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Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last-Minute Policies, Before Jan. 20

Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last-Minute Policies, Before Jan. 20

Pro Publica 11/25/2020

by Isaac Arnsdorf Six days after President Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, the U.S. Department...

States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

States With Few Coronavirus Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus Beyond Their Borders

Pro Publica 12/01/2020

by David Armstrong For months after Washington state imposed one of the earliest and strictest COVID-19 lockdowns...

New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

New York Court Officials Complete Rare Review of Cases Handled by Judge Forced Into Retirement by Dementia

Pro Publica 11/20/2020

by Joe Sexton In August, New York court officials made a sad and surprising announcement: ShawnDya Simpson,...

Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners

Georgia Senator David Perdue Privately Pushed for a Tax Break for Rich Sports Teamowners

Pro Publica 11/20/2020

by Robert Faturechi and Justin Elliott Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., privately pushed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to...

The Boeing 737 MAX Is Cleared to Fly. Families of People Who Died on the Planes Wait for Answers.

The Boeing 737 MAX Is Cleared to Fly. Families of People Who Died on the Planes Wait for Answers.

Pro Publica 11/19/2020

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday issued an ungrounding order for the Boeing 737 MAX, allowing a...