Storage programs are meant to protect people's property rights and allow them to reclaim their possessions. But they rarely accomplish either objective, according to a ProPublica investigation of cities with the largest homeless populations.
In a letter, the state's public health commissioner said the action was taken because "confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outside individuals."
Chicago police agreed to judicial oversight in 2019. Since then, a series of mayors and police chiefs let efforts languish and no one in a position of oversight has pushed forcefully to keep the process on track, WTTW News and ProPublica found.
The new legislation, prompted by ProPublica's reporting, comes after 111 Texas doctors signed a public letter urging that the ban be changed because it "does not allow us as medical professionals to do our jobs."
Photography is a powerful journalistic tool, providing visual evidence and evoking emotions that urge us to understand the experiences of others. Here, ProPublica's Sarahbeth Maney offers suggestions for aspiring visual storytellers.
United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.
When the White House welcomed Microsoft's offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world's largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.
In response to a ProPublica investigation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded answers from the gun industry about its "covert program" to collect information on gun owners for political purposes.
State agencies say they're holding insurers accountable for errors in provider directories. But ProPublica found that the actual actions taken so far do not match the regulators' rhetoric.
These five student journalists will receive stipends and mentorship from ProPublica's staff as they begin to navigate careers in investigative journalism.
Lincare, the nation's largest distributor of home oxygen equipment, has repeatedly violated Medicare rules and probation agreements, victimizing ailing patients and costing taxpayers huge sums. The federal government has done little to stop it.
