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Trump DoD Axed a Program Meant to Limit Civilian Casualties — ProPublica

[ad_1] Reporting Highlights Civilian Harm: In the opening days of the war with Iran, missile strikes have already killed civilians, including scores of schoolchildren. Blueprint Stalled: The Pentagon had been working on a plan to avoid civilian deaths. It was…

ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program 2026 Applications Open — ProPublica

[ad_1] For the fourth year, ProPublica will invite up to 10 news editors from media companies across the country to participate in a yearlong investigative editing training program, led by the newsroom’s award-winning staff. Applications are now open for the…

Help ProPublica Prepare to Report on the Next Disaster — ProPublica

[ad_1] We know disasters are a matter of where and when, not if. And just like you, our reporting team at ProPublica wants to be prepared well in advance. If you are a local, state or federal emergency manager, former…

What Emergency Managers Say They Need More Than Ever — ProPublica

[ad_1] Local emergency managers, the behind-the-scenes coordinators who mobilize help during disasters, have raised the same point time and again: We need adequate resources to protect people in harm’s way — before the harm arrives.  In some notable cases, resources…

Education Department Withholding Records on Discrimination Cases, ProPublica Lawsuit Alleges — ProPublica

[ad_1] ProPublica has sued the U.S. Department of Education in federal court in New York, accusing it of withholding public records about how it’s enforcing civil rights protections for millions of American students. The Education Department has failed to provide…

Nike Is Moving Jobs to Low-Wage Regions of Indonesia — ProPublica

[ad_1] Reporting Highlights Living Wage: Nike says people who make its products should earn enough to live on with some discretionary money left over — or their employers should have a plan to get them there. Shifting Employment: The supply…

Albuquerque Homeless Citations Have Surged Despite Mayor’s Rhetoric — ProPublica

[ad_1] Reporting Highlights Criminalizing Homelessness: An analysis found that under Mayor Tim Keller, Albuquerque, New Mexico has increasingly criminalized conduct associated with homelessness. Increased Charges: 2025 saw a sixfold increase in charges for unlawful camping, a jump to 1,256 cases…

Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Corey Lewandowski’s Role in DHS Contracts — ProPublica

[ad_1] Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials. Lewandowski has an unusual role at DHS,…

Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees

[ad_1] Wealthiest Officials Based on minimum reported asset values. $2B $1.4B Warren Stephens Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Department of State $1.1B John Phelan Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense $791M $723M West…

Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation

[ad_1] ModRetro, the vintage gaming startup by Palmer Luckey, is in talks to raise funding at a $1 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in…