This Week’s Podcast
The Jail Tapes in the Dumpster
A murder conviction sent Myon Burrell to prison for life when he was a teenager. An investigative reporter dug into what seemed a hopeless case. What she found helped free him.
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The Robert Mueller of Latin America
Guatemala sends more migrants to the U.S. than anywhere in Central America. What is driving so many people to leave?
We wanted to know how the 2020 census was going. So we asked workers to guide our coverage.
More than 150 Census Bureau employees reached out to share stories of poor training, cruel terminations and pressure to close cases early.
Sick on the inside
For decades, the U.S. has run private “shadow prisons” for immigrants convicted of federal crimes. Biden has ordered the government to wind down those contracts.
Minor league pay
The baseball industry created an entire workforce exempt from being paid minimum wage and overtime – and players aren’t the only ones crying foul.
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Juvenile (in)justice
Wyoming locks up kids at the highest rate in the nation. A mother tells the story of how her daughter’s fight snowballed into incarceration and tragedy.
Protecting kids from abuse
An Army officer speaks up about a disturbing pattern on bases: kids sexually assaulting other kids. For years, he says, the Army neglected these cases.
‘How is this legal?’
When looking for event tickets, fans must navigate bots, misleading websites and speculative ticket sales – often without realizing it.
The unpaid cost of elder care
An investigation of wage theft, harassment and intimidation in the care-home industry.
Physicians’ guide to having end-of-life conversations
Medical schools often provide insufficient training around death and dying. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating great need, this guide is meant to be a resource for physicians.