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Alice Sebold failed to pick Anthony Broadwater out of a lineup, even though she’d brought him to officers’ attention after seeing him on the street. Rather than continue to gather evidence in the case, prosecutors indicted Broadwater that same day. propublica.org/article/alice-…

New: Citing KQED and ProPublica’s reporting, the federal government has launched a national crackdown on how school districts handle accusations of sexual misconduct by teachers. propub.li/3TgpwW0

Over the past several years, Puerto Rico has dealt with a series of cybersecurity lapses, which have led to government services being interrupted, websites taken offline and citizens’ personal information published on the dark web. propublica.org/article/puerto…

In 2023, New Mexico’s AG ordered an investigation into one school district after ProPublica and New Mexico In Depth revealed Native students were expelled more often than any other group. The investigation confirmed “substantial racial disparities.” propublica.org/article/new-me…

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Prior to pushing out the remaining Election Assistance Commission members, Trump last year wrote an executive order directing members to change the national voter registration form, which serves as the template for the forms in each state. propublica.org/article/federa…

New: ProPublica investigated the attack on bestselling author Alice Sebold and the wrongly convicted man who lost decades of his life. Here’s what we learned about the failures in the justice system — and the consequences still being felt today. propub.li/4vXO0lr

WATCH: When her son Chris was 7, Mary McGonigle-Martin gave him raw milk, as it promised to treat allergies and digestive problems. A month later, he fell gravely ill. Now 27, he’s still dealing with the effects of kidney damage and other health issues: propub.li/3ReIJXB

11–Sixteen months have passed since we published our first story, and this has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. It is not often that you cover a story that makes such an impact.

At this time, it's unclear how last year's changes might be impacting the current outbreak investigation. Food safety experts, federal/state regulators: I want to hear from you. Reach me at annie.waldman@propublica.org or on Signal.

Mexico’s president has ramped up the fight against organized crime. But she’s taken a hard-line stance against extraditing officials the U.S. has accused of protecting cartels. The impasse will test how far the U.S. will go to target the drug trade. propublica.org/article/us-mex…

9 -Chief Justice John Weimer wrote that the bite mark evidence used to prosecute Duncan was similar to “trial by water” tests used by witch-hunters in the 17th century:

~40% of fresh vegetables are imported from foreign countries. Last year, due to staffing cuts, American inspections of foreign food facilities plummeted to historic lows. Food safety experts said there would be a higher risk of outbreaks. propublica.org/article/foreig…

Records show the Washington medical board failed to notify the public about charges against 12 physicians until after the cases against them concluded, during which time their licenses to practice remained intact. propublica.org/article/washin…

7–When Verite News and ProPublica published the story in March 2025, Duncan was on death row anxiously awaiting a district court’s ruling on whether to vacate his conviction. Less than two months later, the judge ruled in Duncan’s favor. veritenews.org/2025/04/25/jim…

Last year, the FDA lost +400 workers that support inspections of everything from dairy farms to seafood processors. More than 240 consumer safety specialists left across the agency, including nearly 40 workers responsible for safeguarding food. projects.propublica.org/federal-health…

Texas prosecutors rarely bring cases challenging individual voters’ residency claims because they are hard to prove. But one legal expert called it “especially egregious that someone such as Ken Paxton appears he’s not conforming to the law.” propublica.org/article/ken-pa…

MUST READ @RichardAWebster’s incredible coverage of Jimmie Duncan’s case for @propublica + @veritenewsnola The former death row prisoner was recently freed by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

And it quietly scaled back the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, also known as FoodNet, shrinking the required surveillance to just two pathogens: salmonella and a common type of E. coli. One of the pathogens they made optional for states to report: Cyclospora.

Thousands of Americans are getting sick from a foodborne parasite, and federal regulators have still not publicly identified the source. So what's been happening in the federal government over the past year that might be a factor in this outbreak? 🧵⬇️