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ProPublica’s best long-form investigations, narrated. ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. On this podcast, you can listen to important new investigations alongside our most compelling journalism from the archives. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

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Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen.

2026/10/02

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions. By Audrey Dutton. Co-published with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Originally published Aug. 25, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing

2026/09/25

General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a real-life dumpster fire. By Jesse Coburn. Originally published Aug. 12, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching?

2026/09/18

Even though an oversight group found that Texas girls’ volleyball coach Ryan Richardson engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, sports organizations have failed to stop him from coaching. By Molly Hensley-Clancy. Co-published with The Washington Post. Originally published Aug. 20, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

2026/09/11

U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet service. All but a few of them sit empty. By Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News. Co-published with Anchorage Daily News. Originally published July 20, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.

2026/09/04

Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG was spending that money on its stated mission. By Kali Bomeli. Originally published July 28, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed

2026/09/01

Max Blau spent a year reporting on abuses of farmworkers. It left him wondering: Is there any way to find out whether the produce he buys at the grocery store comes from farms with a record of mistreating workers? By Max Blau. Originally published July 21, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

A Youth Sports Giant Promised Reforms to Protect Kids From Sexual Abuse. Most Never Happened.

2026/08/28

More than a decade after the Amateur Athletic Union promised to implement “historic child protection measures,” it still hasn’t done so, leaving hundreds of thousands of kids at risk. Some AAU athletes have had devastating experiences. By Molly Hensley-Clancy. Co-published with The Washington Post. Originally published Aug. 13, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

2026/08/21

After a company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials have been little help. By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit. Co-published with BridgeDetroit. Originally published July 6, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

2026/08/14

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about safety and fraud have gone unanswered, parents say. By Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen. Co-published with Arkansas Times. Originally published July 15, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.

2026/08/07

As Trump cracks down on unaccompanied minors living in the U.S., a couple of traffic tickets put Elder Chavez on a path toward deportation. “I’m just waiting here,” he told ProPublica. “I really don’t know what’s going to happen to me.” By Mica Rosenberg and Jeff Ernsthausen. Originally published July 6, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.

2026/07/31

Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana. Records paint a portrait of how the Texas facility’s staff failed to adequately respond. By Perla Trevizo, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. Co-published with The Texas Tribune. Originally published July 3, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

With a Chance at Freedom, They Faced an Unexpected Obstacle: Their Own Lawyers

2026/07/24

Pennsylvania courts allow attorneys to argue against their convicted clients’ bid for justice. It has resulted in people spending years or decades in prison before being freed based on issues lawyers overlooked or rejected. By Samantha Melamed and Dylan Purcell, The Philadelphia Inquirer. Co-published with The Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally Published May 19, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

Beyond Denial: How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study

2026/07/17

BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels. Its key work, a paper known as “Wedges,” guided climate discourse for a generation. By Maddie Stone, Drilled, with additional reporting by Amy Westervelt, Drilled, and Katie Worth, ProPublica. Co-published with Drilled. Originally published June 25, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

“That Guy is Still Out There”

2026/07/10

Five years after Anthony Broadwater was belatedly cleared for the sexual assault of author Alice Sebold, the questions of how he came to be wrongly convicted and how one or more serial rapists operated for years with little consequence have only deepened. By Joaquin Sapien. Originally published June 30, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.

2026/07/03

Roger Shoffstall spent three years in prison for tax evasion. Still, each year the federal government pays his Alaska company, Summit Telephone, for internet service that’s slower than in most of the U.S. By Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News. Co-published with Anchorage Daily News. Originally published May 19, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio.Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate.

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Bring on the Paine 2026/09/14

THE BEST

Investigative journalism is crucial; ProPublica does it better than anyone.

★★★★★

pzod 2026/07/13

In times of trouble

There still exist some sources of truth in this lying media world!

★☆☆☆☆

ktmac001 2026/07/03

Can't stand the AI

I love Propublica and the work they do, I will continue to financially support them, but the AI narration is like nails on a chalkboard.

★☆☆☆☆

Acolumbianus 2026/04/05

Do better

News over Audio, the narration service propublica uses for this podcast is upfront on their website about using AI. Propublica needs to clearly state...

★★★★★

StarSharon 2026/03/25

Investigative journalism in depth

You will learn so much from this podcast. Exceptional exposes with in depth reporting. Pro Publica breaks stories after conducting its own comprehensi...

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internets 2026/01/08

Thank you

I don't often have time to read multi part, long form articles. I do spend lots of time in traffic. This time is also spent listening to your enlightn...

★★★☆☆

podcastobsessive1 2025/12/24

Voice Actors

Great reporting, but horrible narration. Voice acting was over the top and distracting. Just get the actual reporter to read?

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LD12726 2025/12/23

Simply Amazing

Sick in a hospital town is a gut wrenching piece of journalism that holds zero punches.

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Peanut#2025 2025/12/12

Facts???

After all of the “research”, author of this article did not spell the name of the county correctly or the name of the Albany mayor correctly!

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R.A. Ryedale 2025/12/11

Proud Phoebe Employee

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is ground zero of this country’s health crisis. I was hired in September of 2023 as a staff RN on a medical-surgical f...

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