Ten years after a horrific massacre near Santa Barbara, California, the killer’s mother has made it her mission to help experts prevent the next tragedy.
Shot by a Civilian Wielding a Police Gun
Our investigation found that more than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006. Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.
The Racist Hoax That Changed Boston
After a pregnant woman’s murder, Boston police rounded up countless Black men in search of her killer. But they were chasing a lie.
We Regret to Inform You
When police kill someone, they have to notify the family. Some officers are using that moment for something else.
The Spy Inside Your Smartphone
Around the world, governments are spying on journalists with hacking software originally designed to capture criminals.
After the Crash
A police officer chased a Native teen to his death. Days later, the police force shut down without explanation. The Crow Nation is still searching for answers.
How Famine and Starvation Could Affect Gazans for Generations to Come
Research on World War II’s Dutch “Hunger Winter” has terrifying implications for Gaza’s malnourished children – and then for their children.
In Gaza, Every Pregnancy is Complicated
Nearly 200 women are giving birth in Gaza every day. We follow one mother over the final months of her pregnancy as she searches for a safe place to deliver in the middle of a war.
Escaping Putin’s War Machine
An underground network of Russian anti-war activists is helping soldiers abandon Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Alabama Lawmakers Want Prison for False Reporting Charges. That Could Have Serious Consequences.
A new charge could mean 10 years in prison. But the outsized attention on false reports obscures the fact that they’re relatively rare.