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Charles Ornstein, ProPublica

Toxic legacy: Did exposure to Agent Orange during Vietnam War cause John McCain’s brain cancer?

The United States senator is the latest Vietnam veteran to get glioblastoma.

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica
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Mike Hixenbaugh, The Houston Chronicle
· Jul 30, 2017 · 09:30 pm
Not just Trump: US politicians are blocking constituents on Twitter, sparking a free speech debate

As elected officials increasingly turn to social media to communicate with constituents, some are blocking those who disagree with them.

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica
· Jun 09, 2017 · 08:30 pm
Trump’s travel ban is wreaking havoc on families, especially those with valid visas

The executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations is separating families who made every effort to follow US immigration law.

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica
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Terry Parris Jr., ProPublica
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Marcelo Rochabrun, ProPublica
· Feb 01, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Amid public feuds, a venerated medical journal finds itself under attack

A widely derided editorial, a controversial series of articles and delayed corrections prompted critics to question the direction of the New England Journal.

Charles Ornstein, ProPublica
· Apr 06, 2016 · 07:30 am