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Charles Ornstein
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Managing editor/local at ProPublica, past prez of AHCJ, Detroit Lions fan. Email: [email protected]. Posts are my own.
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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 16h
BREAKING: Some of the layoffs at CDC are being REVERSED.
Here is my updated story.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
More than 1,000 CDC staff receive layoff notices during government shutdown
Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 22h
Sixty-five judges responded to a @nytimes.com questionnaire sent to hundreds of federal judges across the country. Of those, 47 said the Supreme Court had been mishandling its emergency docket since Mr. Trump returned to office.
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 23h
Wow! 🤯
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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d
The CDC official who was leading the measles response and was RIFd has more than 28 yrs experience as the senior USG official leading outbreaks on Ebola, Marburg virus, and mpox. 2/4
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 23h
This is staggering. “The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off.”

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials
www.nytimes.com
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 23h
Years later, attorneys involved in Jorge Ruiz’s case would attempt to shed light on what was so different about it — and on one fact in particular that they believed eclipsed all the others.

He was a Mexican immigrant.

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How a Fatal Car Crash Tested Alabama’s Justice System
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 1d
Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of digging without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by @citycastvegas.bsky.social and @propublica.org.
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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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
Trump has called his CBP Home app a safe and easy way for immigrants to leave the country. There's only one problem: It hasn't worked for some who are trying to self deport. by @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social @mariamelba.bsky.social
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America
Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
Five Ways Trump’s Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools, by @megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
Five Ways the Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools
The Trump administration has made a rapid succession of hires and decisions at the Department of Education that could spur profound changes in how schools operate and children learn. Here’s what to kn...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
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.”
www.propublica.org
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
NEW: Immigrants Who Tried to Self-Deport with Trump’s CBP Home App Are Stuck in America, by @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social and @mariamelba.bsky.social
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America
Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...
www.propublica.org
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
Daily reports from Portland, Ore., police in the month leading up to Trump’s decision to send in federal troops paint a picture that’s different from what his public statements portrayed
What’s Really Going On in Portland, According to Police Reports
Protests outside an ICE facility were dwindling in size and at times ”low energy” in the days and weeks before President Trump called in troops, according to official law-enforcement logs.
www.wsj.com
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
The signs of Charleston, SC, as seen on a visit with ProPublica’s South team.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
Oh. President Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.
Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.
The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments after the crash. @amyyurkanin.bsky.social
How a Fatal Car Crash Tested Alabama’s Justice System
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments...
www.propublica.org
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
Brevard Public Schools is set to pay nearly $568,000 to settle a lawsuit with members of Moms for Liberty, which alleged that the school board's public comment policies violated First Amendment rights by stifling criticism.
Brevard Public Schools to pay nearly $568,000 in settlement with Moms for Liberty
Brevard Public Schools would pay nearly $568,000 in a lawsuit with Moms for Liberty, according to a draft settlement agreement.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d
A fatal car crash. A 99-year prison sentence. And one fact that made this case different. Fascinating tale by @amyyurkanin.bsky.social
How a Fatal Car Crash Tested Alabama’s Justice System
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments...
www.propublica.org
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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 3d
NEW An EPA report found that PFNA, a chemical in the drinking water of some 26M people, interferes with development and likely causes liver problems & male reproductive harms. The report was done in April, scientists told me. But the agency hasn't released it

www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.
Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 3d
Such an interesting story. Worth your time! How Jorge Ruiz’s Fatal Car Crash Case Tested Alabama’s Justice System @amyyurkanin.bsky.social
How a Fatal Car Crash Tested Alabama’s Justice System
A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 3d
NEW: Oregon Accelerates Green Energy Projects Before Trump Phase-Out of Tax Credits
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Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the move, which follows reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that highlighted impediments green energy advocates blame for the state’s poor ranking when it co...
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Anna Clark @annaleighclark.bsky.social · 4d
"Asked what percentage of children she imagines should be in public schools going forward, Justice told ProPublica: 'I hope zero. I hope to get to zero.'”

by @megomatz.bsky.social / @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 4d
Hey, that’s @propublica.org! This Newsroom Is Looking For Its Next Big Tip on the Train
This Newsroom Is Looking For Its Next Big Tip on the Train — Streetsblog USA
Investigative journalists at ProPublica are betting that the next big tipster is riding the rails right now — and reaching out to find them.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 4d
ProPublica analyzed dozens of hours of audio and video footage of speaking events for Linda McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, and found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools. @megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
www.propublica.org
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 4d
Must-read story: These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department. @megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social
These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
www.propublica.org
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 5d
How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial With an External Appeal, by @deldeib.bsky.social
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 5d
He Drops Trump Jr.’s Name in Pursuit of Billion-Dollar Deals. It’s Getting Awkward.
He Drops Trump Jr.’s Name in Pursuit of Billion-Dollar Deals. It’s Getting Awkward.
Gentry Beach, a college friend of the president’s firstborn, has left a trail of confusion abroad as he courts foreign officials and business leaders to lock up investments in mining, oil pipelines an...
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