My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed

For the past year, my reporting has pulled back the curtain on the harrowing experiences of farmworkers who have legally entered the U.S. from Mexico and Central America, only to…

Puerto Rico’s Property Tax Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers, Highlighting Systemic Cybersecurity Failures

A significant cybersecurity lapse within the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM) in Puerto Rico inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of approximately 1 million individuals, a joint investigation by…

New York Faces Renewed Legal Battle Over Constitutional Duty to Aid the Needy Amid Soaring Housing Costs

New York State, uniquely bound by a constitutional mandate to provide "aid, care and support for the needy," is once again embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle, facing accusations that…

President Trump Disbands Election Assistance Commission Amid Push to Reshape Election Administration

In a significant move poised to reshape the landscape of federal election oversight, President Donald Trump has effectively dismantled the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) by orchestrating the removal of its…

Congressional Leaders Urge CDC to Combat Rising Newborn Health Crisis Stemming from Declining Vitamin K Shot Uptake

Two prominent members of Congress have issued an urgent appeal to federal health officials, demanding immediate intervention to address what they describe as a burgeoning and entirely preventable public health…