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Homeland Security report: tensions rising in overcrowded migrant detention facilities
Tue Jul 02 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Homeland Security Department's Office of Inspector General visited five Border Patrol facilities in South Texas last month and found "dangerous overcrowding and prolonged deten...
National media outlets told the story of David Briscoe surviving the Santa Fe shooting. He wasn’t there.
Mon Jul 01 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
A man who claimed he was a substitute teacher at Santa Fe High during the 2018 shooting told a harrowing story of survival. But the school district says he never worked there....
Analysis: The family separation crisis peaked more than a year ago. Conditions at the border are still terrible.
Mon Jul 01 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Last summer, public attention and outrage prompted the Trump administration to back off its zero-tolerance immigration policy. Attention waned, but the federal government's ineffec...
After debate, O’Rourke scrambles to shore up immigration credentials
Sun Jun 30 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Democratic presidential candidate, sharply challenged on his signature issue Wednesday night, spent the next few days working to show his bona fides....
Texas lawmaker files bill to allow donations of diapers, other goods to migrant kids in Border Patrol facilities
Fri Jun 28 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
A bill filed Friday by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, would allow Border Patrol to accept donations from those wanting to give to children at stations in Texas....
Low-Wage Workers Are Being Sued for Unpaid Medical Bills by a Nonprofit Christian Hospital That Employs Them
Fri Jun 28 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has sued many of its own employees over unpaid medical bills and garnishes their wages; its health care plan prevents them from going to competitors...
Census citizenship question ruling sets up legal path for Texans fighting the question
Fri Jun 28 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The U.S. Supreme Court threw the inclusion of a citizenship question on the census in doubt, but a separate legal challenge with Texas ties could bring an end to the controversy....
How business interests shaped US public records law: Q&A with Jeannine Relly
Fri Jun 28 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Freedom of Information Act — FOIA — lets anyone request records from federal agencies. Federal agencies have to provide requested records, with exemptions....
After debate skirmish, Castro, O’Rourke host dueling events in Austin
Fri Jun 28 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The two Democratic presidential candidates rallied supporters at events minutes apart Friday evening, with Castro seeking to lay claim to favorite-son status....
Julián Castro's campaign had been stalled for months. Wednesday's debate gave it new life.
Thu Jun 27 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
I showed the American people that I have the right experience to be president," Castro said. "That I have a strong, compelling and positive vision for the future of this country....
'Jihadi Jack' parents guilty of funding terrorism
Fri Jun 21 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
The parents of a Muslim convert dubbed "Jihadi Jack" have been found guilty of funding terrorism....
California Legislators Urge Caution, but Greenlight a Plan That Could Lead to the Widespread Use of Forestry Offsets
Fri Jun 21 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Influenced by a ProPublica investigation, they emphasized the need for “vigorous and proactive monitoring,” noting concerns long voiced by scientists about the integrity of carbon ...
Defending Pacific Islands
Fri Jun 21 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Join the people of the Pacific in the fight for climate safety...
In Nigeria, a university president and Rotary Club fight Boko Haram by educating and feeding victims
Fri Jun 21 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
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How to combat health misinformation online: A research roundup
Thu Jun 13 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Many Americans are turning to the internet with their health questions. And their use of the internet to seek answers isn’t limited to search engines and established health resourc...
The Big Break: A Missouri bank is largest buyer and seller of one Oklahoma tax credit
Thu Jun 13 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Between 2012 and 2017, Commerce Bank acquired more than $22.2 million in Oklahoma historic rehabilitation tax credits....
Do politicians put their money where their mouths are? Actually, yes
Wed Jun 12 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
Policies and positions can shift over time. But when it comes to where America’s legislators invest their personal money, turns out they stick pretty firmly to their ideological gr...
From the UK to Dubai: On the trail of the "fraud of the century"
Sun Jun 09 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
From the UK to Dubai: On the trail of the "fraud of the century"...
Moving on with respect: the next steps for Dying Homeless
Tue May 21 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
After a year of collaborative, investigative reporting that revealed nobody was counting people who died homeless, we've made great inroads....
GIJN’s Data Journalism Top 10: Pirates vs. Princesses, Buenos Aires Crime, Awards & Fellowships
Thu Jan 17 2019 | By Cobrapost Desk
What’s the global data journalism community tweeting about this week? ...