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The CEO of HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" company, really doesn't want you to click on this story:...

The CEO of HomeVestors, the "We Buy Ugly Houses" company, really doesn't want you to click on this story: https://www.propublica.org/article/ugly-truth-behind-we-buy-ugly-houses

“We Buy Ugly Houses” says it buys homes no one else will. The CEO brags about turning that “cat piss smell” to $$.But the houses are...

“We Buy Ugly Houses” says it buys homes no one else will. The CEO brags about turning that “cat piss smell” to $$.

But the houses are often owned by people in desperate situations who are convinced to trade their life’s biggest investment for fast cash.

We investigated how it works.

https://www.propublica.org/article/ugly-truth-behind-we-buy-ugly-houses

Ambulances can’t reach patients before they die. Fire trucks can’t get through and house fires blaze. Pedestrians trying to cut through...

Ambulances can’t reach patients before they die. Fire trucks can’t get through and house fires blaze. Pedestrians trying to cut through trains have been disfigured, dismembered and killed; a Pennsylvania teenager lost her leg hopping between rail cars as she rushed home to get ready for prom.

In Hammond, the hulking trains of Norfolk Southern regularly force parents, kids and caretakers into an exhausting gamble: How much should they risk to get to school?

https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern

As a candidate, Joe Lombardo attacked his opponent for catering to the family of a donor and their lobbyist in the Northshore COVID testing...

As a candidate, Joe Lombardo attacked his opponent for catering to the family of a donor and their lobbyist in the Northshore COVID testing scandal.

As governor, Lombardo quietly put that same lobbyist in charge of helping him build his budget. #nevada #nvleg

https://www.propublica.org/article/nevada-lombardo-northshore-covid-sisolak-willden

ProPublica is launching a northwest office! A team of journalists will cover Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. First hire will be the...

ProPublica is launching a northwest office! A team of journalists will cover Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. First hire will be the editor. I'm already jealous of whoever gets this job! https://www.propublica.org/jobs/northwest-editor

An extraordinary amount of money is being spent on COVID-19 testing. Programs meant to ensure people have easy access to tests are being...

An extraordinary amount of money is being spent on COVID-19 testing. Programs meant to ensure people have easy access to tests are being exploited by profiteers and fraudsters. Even legitimate businesses have earned millions while running troubled testing programs. Here's my latest: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-fraud-increases-medicare-spending-covid-19-testing

Hi! I'm a little late to introducing myself, but happy to be here! I've been a journalist in Nevada for more than two decades. I...

Hi! I'm a little late to introducing myself, but happy to be here! I've been a journalist in Nevada for more than two decades. I joined ProPublica's southwest office about 18 months ago as the government accountability reporter. I love to uncover what the powerful don't want you to know! Tips? Send them my way! Anjeanette.Damon@ProPublica.org or Signal: 775-303-8857. #introductions #journalism #journalist #southwest #nevada