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20 Mar, 12 tweets, 6 min read

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Just catching up on things after a crazy week?
Here's what you might have missed from @propublica (THREAD)

@DLind

2/ On Monday, @DLind looked at how the Biden administration's decision to extend temporary protected status to thousands of Venezuelan & Burmese immigrants could ultimately leave them in trapped in a citizenship limbo. propublica.org/article/biden-…

@lomikriel

3/ Also on immigration, @lomikriel reported on how the closing of a Trump-created migrant tent camp left behind those who'd fled for their own safety. propublica.org/article/the-pe…

@peterelkind

4/ A new investigation from @peterelkind & @jackgillum into the hacking of a Florida water treatment plant exposed just how surprisingly easy it would be to poison America's drinking water. propublica.org/article/hackin…

5/ With tax season in full swing (and the filing deadline delayed until May 17), we published our updated guide on how to file your federal & state returns for free. propublica.org/article/how-to…

6/ And if you're confused by the Earned Income Tax Credit or whether you qualify for it, we've got you covered there too. propublica.org/article/eitc-2…

7/ Lots of impact happening because of our reporting...

Like the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee demanding answers about Facebook's decision to censor content at the request of a foreign government. propublica.org/article/senato…

@columbiajourn

8/ Following our work with @columbiajourn, the company behind Tinder, Match, OKCupid and other dating apps says it may allow users to pay for background checks on the people they date. propublica.org/article/tinder…

9/ Meanwhile, in response to our reporting on the NYPD's vice squad, Mayor Bill de Blasio called for task force to address the issue, though some say it's not enough.
propublica.org/article/as-new…

10/ Also in NYPD news, the review board that investigates allegations of police abuse released figures on how many of the 700+ complaints related to last summer's protests have resulted in serious discipline.

Only 2, so far.

propublica.org/article/only-t…

@propublica

11/ Arkansas is the only state in the U.S. where you could go to jail for missing rent payments. But after a report from @propublica & @ArkNewsOrg, that may all change. propublica.org/article/theres…

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3/ The ideas presented in these books may come from the fringes, but their availability on Amazon’s vast online bookstore grants them a wide audience.

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