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In 2023, the FDA deemed 19 peptides too unsafe to be dispensed by compounding pharmacies. Now, under RFK Jr., the agency is poised to reverse itself — despite the fact that few clinical studies support claims of the peptides’ effectiveness or safety. www.propublica.org/article/pept...
RFK Jr. May Reverse a Peptide Ban He Calls “Illegal.” Former FDA Officials Say He Mischaracterized Their Work.
The agency’s 2023 decision to place 19 peptides on the “unsafe” list was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, former officials said. Even though demand for peptide therapies has exploded ...
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Dr. Kent Holtorf and two people who work with him were fined for offering peptide injections at an anti-aging festival in Las Vegas, as was the suspected supplier of the peptides. Two women fell critically ill after receiving injections at Holtorf's booth. www.propublica.org/article/raad...
Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival Where Two Women Became Critically Ill
Three individuals, along with the group accused of supplying the peptides, were fined between $5,000 and $10,000 for their involvement in an incident at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival...
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Utah needs a striking amount of energy in the next 5 years. The governor has pledged to double production over the next decade. But lawmakers, with the governor's acquiescence, is passing laws that stand in the way of the fastest growing energy source: solar. www.propublica.org/article/utah...
Utah Leaders Are Hindering Efforts to Develop Solar Despite a Goal to Double the State’s Energy Supply
Solar power accounts for two-thirds of the new projects waiting to connect to the state’s power grid. Utah Republicans’ hard turn against solar mirrors President Donald Trump’s hostile approach to the...
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An "extraordinary number of violations." Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Fined for Nearly 800 Alleged Violations on Las Vegas Tunnel Project, by @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @oyvegas.bsky.social
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project
Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
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Absolutely WILD tale from @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/pept...
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
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NV public health officials are investigating how two women became critically ill after receiving injections at a Las Vegas longevity conference promising pathways to an "unlimited lifespan." The doctor who ran the booth isn't licensed in Nevada. My story: www.propublica.org/article/pept...
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
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NEW: Former “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Owner to Plead Guilty in Fraud Scheme That Cost Investors $40 Million @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @mrsimon22.bsky.social
Former “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Owner to Plead Guilty in Fraud Scheme That Cost Investors $40 Million
Charles Carrier agreed to plead guilty to one count of felony wire fraud that carries a potential 20-year prison sentence. The plea follows a ProPublica report detailing how Carrier bilked investors a...
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1/ The day after the Antioch High shooting, Nashville police arrested a 12-year-old for posting a concerning screenshot on Instagram. His school was supposed to figure out if it was a valid threat. Instead, the school expelled him with no further investigation.
A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors. “It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor. www.propublica.org/article/home...
“Incalculable” Damage: How a “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Left a Trail of Financial Wreckage Across Texas
Charles Carrier is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes. Despite signs of trouble, Ho...
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As billions of dollars flow for border security, many living there lack basic infrastructure, like hospitals & running water. "Most people don’t understand what it’s like turning your faucet and there’ll be no water." My latest w/ Perla Trevizo & @cengizyar.com www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Is Spending Billions on Border Security. Some Residents Living There Lack Basic Resources.
The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospit...
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The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospital access — aren’t being met. @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and Perla Trevizo w/ @texastribune.org
Trump Is Spending Billions on Border Security. Some Residents Living There Lack Basic Resources.
The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospit...
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State and Federal resources are flowing to border security, while local communities lack access to clean drinking water and full-service hospitals. @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and Perla Trevizo report, with photography by me for @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/trum...
National Park Service directs rangers to use talking points that evade the reality of how the Trump Administration's cuts affect visitors and the nation's most iconic landscapes. www.propublica.org/article/nati...
Curious How Trump’s Cost Cutting Could Affect Your National Park Visit? You Might Not Get a Straight Answer.
National Park Service staff have received talking points ordering them to describe layoffs as “workforce management actions” and to reassure visitors that changes resulting from the cuts won’t impede ...
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Denver’s mayor will testify before Congress today about policies that limit cooperation with Trump’s mass deportations. Last year, @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social reported from Denver 👇 As Denver Aids Arriving Migrants, Its Homeless Residents Feel Left Behind
Denver Rallied Behind Arriving Immigrants. Now Its Homeless Population Feels Shortchanged.
When Mike Johnston became the mayor of Denver, he was determined to do right by the migrants arriving in his city. But it wasn’t long before he felt the full weight of that commitment.
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NEW: The Trump administration is not backing down in its effort to slash spending and reshape the federal government, despite multiple court orders explicitly restraining the president’s sweeping actions. By Jake Pearson and @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social
The Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway.
Agencies continue to suspend funding, despite multiple court orders blocking the federal freeze. Experts say the Trump administration’s actions set the stage for challenges to Congress’ authority —…
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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. spent years pitching cities on a an underground transportation system. Proposals in Illinois and Calif. fizzled after officials and the public scrutinized the details and sought environmental reviews. Then he went to Las Vegas. www.propublica.org/article/elon...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is Tunneling Beneath Las Vegas With Little Oversight
Given Musk’s role advising President-elect Donald Trump on ways to slash regulations and government oversight, Boring and the Vegas Loop project might be a harbinger for the country.
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New from @propublica.org: A third Texas woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died under that state’s abortion ban. Instead of the D&C she needed, doctors gave her misoprostol. The bleeding continued and she died. www.propublica.org/article/pors...
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.
Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
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Can people whose belongings were taken in "sweeps" of homeless encampments recover them? Some cities have storage programs, but as one advocate says, they offer only an “illusion of compassion.” Here's what we found ➡️ www.propublica.org/article/home...
Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.
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 citi...
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Life and Death in Post-Roe America
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Miller is sick of people telling her she should be thankful for rent assistance. She’s used many words to describe how she feels about IHA — and thankful isn’t one of them. Phenomenal reporting & storytelling by @emilyhopkins.bsky.social & Tyler Fenwick mirrorindy.org/broken-housi...
Broken Housing: How Indy’s public housing agency fuels a crisis
The Indianapolis Housing Agency’s failures are leading to evictions and homelessness.
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NEW: Three years ago, UnitedHealthcare was sanctioned for illegally denying mental health coverage. We've found similar practices are still very much alive, after reviewing leaked documents that reveal the company’s playbook for limiting care. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/unit...
How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
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...
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Hi everyone! I’ve been on a social media diet lately so feel a little rusty at this. I cover local and state government accountability issues in the Southwest region. Always looking for story ideas (as well as tips on good mountain trails and coffee!) Excited to see where the conversations lead.