Anna Maria Barry-Jester
@annamaria.bsky.social
Public health journalist with ProPublica
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Detroit elects its first new mayor since 2013, when we were under both bankruptcy and emergency management.
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Mary Sheffield elected Detroit's next mayor, will make history as first woman to lead city
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history, becoming the city's first woman mayor in an election she led from start to finish.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Detroit elects its first new mayor since 2013, when we were under both bankruptcy and emergency management.
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Here’s How TurboTax Just Tricked You Into Paying to File Your Taxes
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Here’s How TurboTax Just Tricked You Into Paying to File Your Taxes
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👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants
The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
News you could really use:
Here’s How TurboTax Just Tricked You Into Paying to File Your Taxes
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Here’s How TurboTax Just Tricked You Into Paying to File Your Taxes
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Qiyam Ansari has asthma — an attack nearly killed him — and even his cat suffers from it. Their region is notorious for its air pollution.
Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
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Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
🔗 Full story: https://propub.li/4hDtkcb
November 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Qiyam Ansari has asthma — an attack nearly killed him — and even his cat suffers from it. Their region is notorious for its air pollution.
Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
🔗 Full story: https://propub.li/4hDtkcb
Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
🔗 Full story: https://propub.li/4hDtkcb
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Until now, Social Security disability benefits have been easier to qualify for as a person reaches 50+.
Trump's new rules would end that. Under the new plan, millions, many in red states, could find it more difficult to qualify.
Important story from Eli Hager:
www.propublica.org/article/soci...
Trump's new rules would end that. Under the new plan, millions, many in red states, could find it more difficult to qualify.
Important story from Eli Hager:
www.propublica.org/article/soci...
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Until now, Social Security disability benefits have been easier to qualify for as a person reaches 50+.
Trump's new rules would end that. Under the new plan, millions, many in red states, could find it more difficult to qualify.
Important story from Eli Hager:
www.propublica.org/article/soci...
Trump's new rules would end that. Under the new plan, millions, many in red states, could find it more difficult to qualify.
Important story from Eli Hager:
www.propublica.org/article/soci...
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Another powerful and deeply reported investigation from @hannahdreier.bsky.social, which comes alive in this visually stunning interactive story:
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Inside the Poisonous Smoke Killing Wildfire Fighters at Young Ages
Across the country, wildfire fighters work for weeks at a time in poisonous smoke. The government says they are protected. We tested the air at one fire to find out why they are still dying.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Another powerful and deeply reported investigation from @hannahdreier.bsky.social, which comes alive in this visually stunning interactive story:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Can Americans save a Phoenix mail room that provides a small but valuable service: helping unhoused people obtain their mail? The US Post Office cut its contribution - only $24,000 a year, as @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social discovered. www.propublica.org/article/phoe...
U.S. Postal Service Cuts Funding for a Phoenix Mail Room Assisting Homeless People
The loss of support comes at a time of uncertainty for one of Arizona’s largest homeless services providers as the Trump administration calls for reducing and restructuring homelessness assistance gra...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Can Americans save a Phoenix mail room that provides a small but valuable service: helping unhoused people obtain their mail? The US Post Office cut its contribution - only $24,000 a year, as @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social discovered. www.propublica.org/article/phoe...
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"Critically, there is no way to know the complete scope of these stops since the government itself does not track them."
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Critically, there is no way to know the complete scope of these stops since the government itself does not track them."
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.
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Will you send our petition for a fair contract to your 5 closest friends?
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September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Will you send our petition for a fair contract to your 5 closest friends?
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We can’t produce fearless investigative journalism without job security and a fair contract. After almost two years of bargaining, we need your help.
Show your support for @propublica.org workers by adding your name to our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Fair Contract Now for ProPublica Guild
We, the workers of ProPublica, provide our readers with deeply researched, unbiased news that holds power to account. This work is more important now than ever, but our staff can’t properly contribute...
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September 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We can’t produce fearless investigative journalism without job security and a fair contract. After almost two years of bargaining, we need your help.
Show your support for @propublica.org workers by adding your name to our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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When I wrote, the EPA wouldn't admit it was eliminating requirements for polluters to collect and report their GHG emissions
Today the agency proudly announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" and "unleashing American energy"
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Today the agency proudly announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" and "unleashing American energy"
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters
Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When I wrote, the EPA wouldn't admit it was eliminating requirements for polluters to collect and report their GHG emissions
Today the agency proudly announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" and "unleashing American energy"
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Today the agency proudly announced the change, saying it's "cutting unnecessary red tape" and "unleashing American energy"
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Members in Chicago, Seattle, Berkeley and across the country are lunching out to show support for Just Cause protections that apply to every ProPublica Guild worker, every time.
August 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Members in Chicago, Seattle, Berkeley and across the country are lunching out to show support for Just Cause protections that apply to every ProPublica Guild worker, every time.
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I love working at ProPublica. I would love it more if it could guarantee us just cause protections. Go union.
Members in Chicago, Seattle, Berkeley and across the country are lunching out to show support for Just Cause protections that apply to every ProPublica Guild worker, every time.
August 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I love working at ProPublica. I would love it more if it could guarantee us just cause protections. Go union.
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Feel like this needs a spotlight: employees were told that the shooting at CDC, which left an officer dead and buildings riddled with bullets, was targeted at agency, @lenasun.bsky.social, @laurenweberhp.bsky.social and @tobiaraji.bsky.social report
Years of anti-CDC rhetoric has consequences
Years of anti-CDC rhetoric has consequences
August 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Feel like this needs a spotlight: employees were told that the shooting at CDC, which left an officer dead and buildings riddled with bullets, was targeted at agency, @lenasun.bsky.social, @laurenweberhp.bsky.social and @tobiaraji.bsky.social report
Years of anti-CDC rhetoric has consequences
Years of anti-CDC rhetoric has consequences
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1/ “I would like the whole world to know that my son is not a criminal. He’s not a terrorist.”
That’s what the mother of Yolfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón told us. Yolfran is one of the 230+ Venezuelan men who the Trump admin. imprisoned in El Salvador.
That’s what the mother of Yolfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón told us. Yolfran is one of the 230+ Venezuelan men who the Trump admin. imprisoned in El Salvador.
July 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
1/ “I would like the whole world to know that my son is not a criminal. He’s not a terrorist.”
That’s what the mother of Yolfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón told us. Yolfran is one of the 230+ Venezuelan men who the Trump admin. imprisoned in El Salvador.
That’s what the mother of Yolfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón told us. Yolfran is one of the 230+ Venezuelan men who the Trump admin. imprisoned in El Salvador.
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Hundreds of layoffs are planned across the State Dept in the coming days, including much of the foreign & civil service. Do you work, or have you worked, at the agency? If so, we want to hear from you.
You can reach my reporters:
Brett Murphy on Signal at 508-523-5195
And @annamaria.bsky.social
You can reach my reporters:
Brett Murphy on Signal at 508-523-5195
And @annamaria.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hundreds of layoffs are planned across the State Dept in the coming days, including much of the foreign & civil service. Do you work, or have you worked, at the agency? If so, we want to hear from you.
You can reach my reporters:
Brett Murphy on Signal at 508-523-5195
And @annamaria.bsky.social
You can reach my reporters:
Brett Murphy on Signal at 508-523-5195
And @annamaria.bsky.social
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Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself. Great reporting as always by @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social. www.propublica.org/article/fema...
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself. Great reporting as always by @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social. www.propublica.org/article/fema...
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Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food www.propublica.org/article/trib...
Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.
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May 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food www.propublica.org/article/trib...
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What a powerful recounting of the tragedy of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina from @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social + team.
With hurricane season less than 2 weeks away, are other inland communities prepared for what these storms can bring?
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With hurricane season less than 2 weeks away, are other inland communities prepared for what these storms can bring?
www.propublica.org/article/hurr...
Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
What a powerful recounting of the tragedy of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina from @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social + team.
With hurricane season less than 2 weeks away, are other inland communities prepared for what these storms can bring?
www.propublica.org/article/hurr...
With hurricane season less than 2 weeks away, are other inland communities prepared for what these storms can bring?
www.propublica.org/article/hurr...
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Three of our colleagues are being placed on PIPs today and @propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
1/4 UPDATE: This week, @propublica.org management informed a third bargaining unit member that they will be placed on a performance improvement plan and denied steward representation at the meeting where it is discussed. Our full statement 👇
May 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Three of our colleagues are being placed on PIPs today and @propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
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Three colleagues are being placed on PIPs today, and
@propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
@propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
1/4 UPDATE: This week, @propublica.org management informed a third bargaining unit member that they will be placed on a performance improvement plan and denied steward representation at the meeting where it is discussed. Our full statement 👇
May 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Three colleagues are being placed on PIPs today, and
@propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
@propublica.org management has refused to allow stewards in those meetings. We're not shutting up about this — our colleagues deserve better and we're extremely disappointed in management for denying us this basic union right.
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NEW: You can now send us your tips via SecureDrop, the most secure and anonymous way to share information or files with us electronically. Used properly, it shields your identity even from us.
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March 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
NEW: You can now send us your tips via SecureDrop, the most secure and anonymous way to share information or files with us electronically. Used properly, it shields your identity even from us.
Here’s how to use it: www.propublica.org/tips
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“Carter’s selection comes as a surprise: Her background is not in drug policy, public health, or law enforcement, and she has never served in government.”
Trump chooses Fox News contributor Sara Carter as next drug czar, via @statnews.com
Trump chooses Fox News contributor Sara Carter as next drug czar, via @statnews.com
Trump chooses Fox News contributor Sara Carter as next drug czar
President Trump again turns to Fox News talent, nominating reporter Sara Carter as the next 'drug czar.'
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March 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“Carter’s selection comes as a surprise: Her background is not in drug policy, public health, or law enforcement, and she has never served in government.”
Trump chooses Fox News contributor Sara Carter as next drug czar, via @statnews.com
Trump chooses Fox News contributor Sara Carter as next drug czar, via @statnews.com
@propublica.org is looking to hear from researchers who have recently lost NIH grants: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
@propublica.org is looking to hear from researchers who have recently lost NIH grants: www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
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NEW: As a defense contractor, Elon Musk's SpaceX sees allowing Chinese ownership as fraught. But it will allow the investment if it comes through offshore secrecy hubs like the Cayman Islands, court records say.
Expert: “It is certainly a policy of obfuscation." www.propublica.org/article/elon...
Expert: “It is certainly a policy of obfuscation." www.propublica.org/article/elon...
How Elon Musk’s SpaceX Secretly Allows Investment From China
As a U.S. military contractor, SpaceX sees allowing Chinese ownership as fraught. But it will allow the investment if it comes through secrecy hubs like the Cayman Islands, court records say. “It is c...
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March 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
NEW: As a defense contractor, Elon Musk's SpaceX sees allowing Chinese ownership as fraught. But it will allow the investment if it comes through offshore secrecy hubs like the Cayman Islands, court records say.
Expert: “It is certainly a policy of obfuscation." www.propublica.org/article/elon...
Expert: “It is certainly a policy of obfuscation." www.propublica.org/article/elon...