Jason Dearen
@jasondearen.com
Investigative Reporter @apnews.com | criminal justice, extremism, environment/public health.
Watch Emmy-winning doc: "Grand Knighthawk” on Hulu.
Read my book: "Kill Shot: A Shadow Industry, A Deadly Disease"
http://www.jasondearen.com
Watch Emmy-winning doc: "Grand Knighthawk” on Hulu.
Read my book: "Kill Shot: A Shadow Industry, A Deadly Disease"
http://www.jasondearen.com
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Researchers have linked high levels of some PFAS types in human blood to serious health problems. It’s an issue that comes into sharp focus in northwest Georgia, home to some of the world’s largest carpet companies.
Forever Chemicals, Carpet Companies & a Crisis 'Not Fully Understood’ | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
PFAS chemicals once used in manufacturing popular stain-resistant carpets have contaminated the environment and water in parts of Georgia and Alabama. A new documentary investigates how it happened — ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Researchers have linked high levels of some PFAS types in human blood to serious health problems. It’s an issue that comes into sharp focus in northwest Georgia, home to some of the world’s largest carpet companies.
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ICE is using full-body “burrito” bags to restrain detainees for hours during deportations. Is it cruel and unusual punishment? An @apnews.com investigation.
“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
ICE is using full-body “burrito” bags to restrain detainees for hours during deportations. Is it cruel and unusual punishment? An @apnews.com investigation.
Reposted by Jason Dearen
“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
apnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...
“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
apnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“It was like a kidnapping.” ICE use of full-body restraint during deportations, including long flights, raises concerns over inhumane treatement. My latest @apnews.com investigation: apnews.com/article/immi...
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Sharing an article and new project I started with a few colleagues to help separate rhetoric from law on DEI. Please share!
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
There are many legal ways for employers to advance their commitment to equal opportunity without discriminating against anyone.
theconversation.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sharing an article and new project I started with a few colleagues to help separate rhetoric from law on DEI. Please share!
apnews.com/article/iran... bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
The B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities have began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri.
apnews.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
apnews.com/article/iran... bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
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BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.
Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.
bit.ly
June 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
National Guard troops have begun arriving on President Trump's orders in response to immigration protests.
apnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
Local residents in one Los Angeles-area community cleaned up streets and erased graffiti while expressing dismay at the damage caused during violent clashes between protesters and immigration authorit...
apnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Great story about a remarkable moment in history: “A total surrender following a few hours later with a cordial meeting in the AP bureau with an armed and battle-garbed North Vietnamese officer with his aide over warm Coke and pastries? That is how the Vietnamese war ended for me today.”
As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing
They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the final U.S.
apnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Great story about a remarkable moment in history: “A total surrender following a few hours later with a cordial meeting in the AP bureau with an armed and battle-garbed North Vietnamese officer with his aide over warm Coke and pastries? That is how the Vietnamese war ended for me today.”
@apnews.com wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
April 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@apnews.com wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists
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Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...
The best books about mysterious disease outbreaks
Jason Dearen shares the 5 best books on mysterious disease outbreaks. Have you read Toms River?
shepherd.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...
Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...
The best books about mysterious disease outbreaks
Jason Dearen shares the 5 best books on mysterious disease outbreaks. Have you read Toms River?
shepherd.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Speaking of CDC, I was asked to make a reading list of books about mysterious diseases / outbreaks recently so thought I'd share: shepherd.com/best-books/m...
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My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
I got curious and your book @jasondearen.com was used to train meta AI
March 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
I got curious and your book @jasondearen.com was used to train meta AI
March 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My book Kill Shot was apparently used to train Meta AI. This isn’t a surprise but raises so many questions. Anyone know if there’s anything to do / being done about this? Curious what authors can do
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
Thanks @pakinamamer.bsky.social for the heads up
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Reposted by Jason Dearen
Reposted by Jason Dearen
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NEW: A "Doctors for RFK Jr" letter that was submitted in support of his cabinet nomination to HHS included physicians who have had their licenses revoked and suspended. It also included a bunch of people who aren't doctors, including nurses, a CPA and a firefighter/paramedic
Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended
A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services includes the names of doctors who...
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February 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: A "Doctors for RFK Jr" letter that was submitted in support of his cabinet nomination to HHS included physicians who have had their licenses revoked and suspended. It also included a bunch of people who aren't doctors, including nurses, a CPA and a firefighter/paramedic
Reposted by Jason Dearen
Today's story: apnews.com/article/2020...
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When 2020 census results were released more than three years ago, they showed a 276% boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010.
apnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today's story: apnews.com/article/2020...
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Thanks @polgreen.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com for the shout about our recent investigation in military extremism. The stories can be found linked here: www.jasondearen.com/work/insider...
January 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Thanks @polgreen.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com for the shout about our recent investigation in military extremism. The stories can be found linked here: www.jasondearen.com/work/insider...
Thanks @polgreen.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com for the shout about our recent investigation in military extremism. The stories can be found linked here: www.jasondearen.com/work/insider...
January 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Thanks @polgreen.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com for the shout about our recent investigation in military extremism. The stories can be found linked here: www.jasondearen.com/work/insider...
The sun behind the smoke. Very apocalyptic vibes here in LA right now. Super dark and winds still gusting.
January 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The sun behind the smoke. Very apocalyptic vibes here in LA right now. Super dark and winds still gusting.