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When methylene chloride’s fumes build up, the chemical switches off the brain’s respiratory center, asphyxiating its victims if it doesn’t trigger a heart attack first. At lower levels, the federal government says, it increases the risk of multiple types of cancer. And despite a 2019 ban keeping it out of consumer paint-stripping products, the chemical is still widely available in other items — from aerosol degreasers to sealants.

The answers cry out for more reporting. Here’s what journalists need to know to dig in.

Thousands of Chinese children like me were adopted by American parents given little to no information about our origins. That’s created unique challenges for connecting with our roots.

Ashley Lopez, Author at Center for Public Integrity

Newsrooms in nine states reported on disparities in mental health treatment and efforts in some states to improve access.

Nora Fleming is an associate director at The Carter Center, where she manages the Mental Health Parity Collaborative, a program with newsrooms around the U.S. focused on mental health care access and inequity. She has worked in the media and editorial fields for nearly 20 years, including positions as an editor and a reporter. She received a a master's degree in media and public affairs from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Emory University.

State law allows school districts to lock homeless children out of class during residency disputes. That may soon change.

A Center for Public Integrity investigation that revealed an under-the-radar effort pushing state high courts rightward — with far-reaching consequences — is a finalist for a Toner Prize honoring excellence in political reporting.

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For years, the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California had been the primary insurer for the state’s foster family agencies, which house some of the most vulnerable children, including many LGBTQ+ youth, those with severe behavioral or medical needs or who have previously suffered abuse. But in August, NIAC announced it would no longer insure these agencies – a decision, if maintained, that foster agencies estimate could displace as many as 9,700 children, some as soon as next week.