I Tested My Tap Water, Household Products and Cat for Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’

The extent of PFAS contamination is only now coming into focus. Here’s what I learned from investigating my home.

NYC Nursing Home Gave Dozens of Veterans Experimental COVID-19 Treatments. Some Families Had No Idea.

The New York State-run facility in St. Albans, Queens, administered a cocktail of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, despite safety warnings and doubts about efficacy.

Was Election Denial Just a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme? Donors’ Lawsuits Look for Answers

Widespread voter fraud is a fake problem, but some conservative donors say they’re getting scammed out of real money.

Defanged

Money and politics could doom the Florida panther — and the Endangered Species Act.

Policing Pregnancy

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states could set abortion rules. Some already push the boundaries of patient privacy and shift civil rights to fetuses.

Cops Could Use First Aid to Save Lives. Many Never Try.

Most officers get training to respond
to injuries, but are often
not required to use it.

The Trump Administration Rushes to Sell Leases in the Arctic Refuge, But How Much Oil Is There?

The Interior Department won’t release geologic information, raising questions about petroleum potential.

Federal Prosecutors Hold Protesters for Months Pretrial

Dozens of protesters who took part in the uprisings after George Floyd’s murder have faced prolonged detention despite COVID-19 outbreaks.