[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Soothing Message: NW Natural’s “Less We Can” campaign promoted renewable natural gas as: “Change for the better. Without changing a thing.” […]

[ad_1] The blue flames of a natural gas stove emit harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide. Consumer and environmental watchdog groups want health warning labels on new gas stoves to let buyers know of the risks. Steven Senne/AP hide caption toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting […]

[ad_1] Politics / September 11, 2024 DeSantis is fighting hard to block a ballot initiative codifying abortion rights in Florida—so hard he’s sent police to question people who signed a petition supporting the measure. Ad Policy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. (Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images) Florida governor and national embarrassment Ron DeSantis has found […]

[ad_1] Podcast and social media influencers have become important campaign stops for political hopefuls. But what kind of voters are the candidates courting? And what does the popularity of these interviews say about the growing political power of the influencer? Brittany is joined by Slate staff writer Luke Winkie for NBC News tech and culture […]

[ad_1] Politics / September 11, 2024 Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial. Ad Policy (Hannah Beier / Bloomberg via Getty Images) If you live by the debate, you will die by the debate. Donald Trump’s match against Joe Biden on June 27 was a genuine knockout—resulting […]

[ad_1] Politics / September 11, 2024 Harris exposed Donald Trump as a clear and present danger, framing a stark choice and inviting voters to “turn the page.” Ad Policy Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024. (ABC News) Kamala Harris won the first post-primary debate of the 2024 presidential campaign […]

[ad_1] Society / September 12, 2024 The federal government is battling states over funding for family planning services—and leaving patients caught in the middle. Ad Policy A sign from a reproductive justice rally outside the White House on August 23, 2022. (Bryan Olin Dozier / NurPhoto via AP) Since 1970, the Title X Family Planning […]

[ad_1] Environment / StudentNation / September 12, 2024 In 2019, Harris said that there was “no question” that she would pursue a federal ban on fracking. In 2024, she’s taken a different—and unnecessary—stance. Ad Policy Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the debate at the National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024. (Win […]

[ad_1] Politics / September 12, 2024 Why China bashing is a dead end for Democrats. Ad Policy Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and former president Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.(Doug Mills / The New York Times / Bloomberg via Getty […]

[ad_1] Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee presides in court during a hearing in the Georgia election interference case. Brynn Anderson/Pool/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/Pool/AP ATLANTA — A judge has dismissed three more counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his allies. But in a separate ruling, […]