Much of the science used to convict Russell Maze of killing his baby is considered questionable. The evidence points so much toward innocence that the DA’s office called for his release. He still might spend the rest of his life in prison.
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He Was Convicted of Killing His Baby. The DA’s Office Says He’s Innocent, but That Might Not Be Enough.
When new scientific evidence casts doubt on convictions, the justice system has no easy path to freedom — even when it’s the prosecutors doing ...
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Supreme Risk is ProPublica's interactive guide to rights the #SupremeCourt has established — and could take away. Filter your results by #SCOTUS justice and issues like Criminal #Justice, #Education, #Voting, Sex & #Gender, #Guns and more.
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Supreme Risk: An Interactive Guide to Rights the Supreme Court Could Take Away
Most rights are based in statute, but dozens — such as rights to same-sex marriage, search warrants and Miranda warnings — are based on judicia...
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We learned that navigating the Section 8 #Housing Choice Voucher process is riddled with information gaps. So, we reported a crowdsourced (and deeply-vetted) guide on how to get through the system, and also made it available in Spanish:
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What You Need to Know About How Section 8 Really Works
Based on our reporting, we created a guide to the Section 8 program. You’ll learn how to apply, how to qualify for a voucher and what it’s like...
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As we’re giving thanks this season, we are grateful for supporters like you. Your support has allowed ProPublica to investigate some of the most important issues of our time, from reproductive rights to Supreme Court ethics. Help us continue to make an impact:
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#Cigna tracks every minute that its staff #doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That's how you hit your numbers,” Day said. #News #Healthcare #Health #Insurance #Patients
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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about bein...
Reminder: #Salmonella — even the most dangerous strains — perishes at 165 degrees Fahrenheit, and a meat thermometer is the only surefire way to tell if your turkey has reached that temperature. 🦃 Stay safe this #Thanksgiving:
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Protect Yourself From Salmonella Over the Holidays
Because talking politics with your family is the only thing that should ruin your festivities.
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#Maine Proposes Major Staffing Increases for Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities — The proposed regulations, the Maine #health department's first major update in 15 years, come after an 18-month investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica found dozens of violations at the state’s largest facilities. #News #Dementia #Alzheimers #Disability #MentalHealth #Healthcare #Law #Regulation
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Maine Proposes Major Staffing Increases for Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities
The proposed regulations come after an 18-month investigation by The Maine Monitor and ProPublica found dozens of violations at the state’s large...
#Landlords Evicted #Maui Residents and Housed Wildfire Survivors for More Money. FEMA Didn’t Take Basic Steps to Stop It. — #FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants. #News #Hawaii #Wildfires #Housing #Regulation #Rent #Property
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Landlords Evicted Maui Residents and Housed Wildfire Survivors for More Money. FEMA Didn’t Take Basic Steps to Stop It.
FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t ...
Since September, ProPublica has reported on five pregnant women who died after not receiving timely medical care under state #abortion bans: Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain and Porsha Ngumezi. Here, our #ReproductiveHealth reporters discuss what they've learned in their investigations: #News #Health #Doctors #Miscarriage #Pregnancy #ReproductiveRights #RoeVWade #Journalism
How #Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From #Congress — Rather than relying on his party’s control of Congress to trim the #budget, Trump and his advisers intend to test an obscure legal theory holding that presidents have sweeping power to defund programs they dislike. #News #Government #USPolitics #Law #President #Politics #Constitution #Impoundment #POTUS
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How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress
The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle with...