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Dr. Kent Holtorf and two people who work with him were fined for offering peptide injections at an anti-aging festival in Las Vegas, as was the suspected supplier of the peptides. Two women fell critically ill after receiving injections at Holtorf's booth. www.propublica.org/article/raad...

Utah needs a striking amount of energy in the next 5 years. The governor has pledged to double production over the next decade. But lawmakers, with the governor's acquiescence, is passing laws that stand in the way of the fastest growing energy source: solar. www.propublica.org/article/utah...

An "extraordinary number of violations." Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Fined for Nearly 800 Alleged Violations on Las Vegas Tunnel Project, by @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @oyvegas.bsky.social

Absolutely WILD tale from @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/pept...

NV public health officials are investigating how two women became critically ill after receiving injections at a Las Vegas longevity conference promising pathways to an "unlimited lifespan." The doctor who ran the booth isn't licensed in Nevada. My story: www.propublica.org/article/pept...

NEW: Former “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Owner to Plead Guilty in Fraud Scheme That Cost Investors $40 Million @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @mrsimon22.bsky.social

1/ The day after the Antioch High shooting, Nashville police arrested a 12-year-old for posting a concerning screenshot on Instagram. His school was supposed to figure out if it was a valid threat. Instead, the school expelled him with no further investigation.

A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors. “It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor. www.propublica.org/article/home...

As billions of dollars flow for border security, many living there lack basic infrastructure, like hospitals & running water. "Most people don’t understand what it’s like turning your faucet and there’ll be no water." My latest w/ Perla Trevizo & @cengizyar.com www.propublica.org/article/trum...

The president has reportedly urged Congress to pass $175 billion for border security. But residents of Del Rio, Texas, and Douglas, Arizona, say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospital access — aren’t being met. @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and Perla Trevizo w/ @texastribune.org

State and Federal resources are flowing to border security, while local communities lack access to clean drinking water and full-service hospitals. @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social and Perla Trevizo report, with photography by me for @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/trum...

National Park Service directs rangers to use talking points that evade the reality of how the Trump Administration's cuts affect visitors and the nation's most iconic landscapes. www.propublica.org/article/nati...

Denver’s mayor will testify before Congress today about policies that limit cooperation with Trump’s mass deportations. Last year, @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social reported from Denver 👇 As Denver Aids Arriving Migrants, Its Homeless Residents Feel Left Behind

NEW: The Trump administration is not backing down in its effort to slash spending and reshape the federal government, despite multiple court orders explicitly restraining the president’s sweeping actions. By Jake Pearson and @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social

Apt read this morning for those who want to understand what is happening.

Including one on my team covering the southwest!

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. spent years pitching cities on a an underground transportation system. Proposals in Illinois and Calif. fizzled after officials and the public scrutinized the details and sought environmental reviews. Then he went to Las Vegas. www.propublica.org/article/elon...

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New from @propublica.org: A third Texas woman, Porsha Ngumezi, died under that state’s abortion ban. Instead of the D&C she needed, doctors gave her misoprostol. The bleeding continued and she died. www.propublica.org/article/pors...

Can people whose belongings were taken in "sweeps" of homeless encampments recover them? Some cities have storage programs, but as one advocate says, they offer only an “illusion of compassion.” Here's what we found ➡️ www.propublica.org/article/home...

Welcome @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social to Bsky! In about an hour, she and other @propublica.org reporters will be talking about their work covering life and death in post-Roe America. RSVP to watch for free here:

Miller is sick of people telling her she should be thankful for rent assistance. She’s used many words to describe how she feels about IHA — and thankful isn’t one of them. Phenomenal reporting & storytelling by @emilyhopkins.bsky.social & Tyler Fenwick mirrorindy.org/broken-housi...

NEW: Three years ago, UnitedHealthcare was sanctioned for illegally denying mental health coverage. We've found similar practices are still very much alive, after reviewing leaked documents that reveal the company’s playbook for limiting care. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/unit...

Hi everyone! I’ve been on a social media diet lately so feel a little rusty at this. I cover local and state government accountability issues in the Southwest region. Always looking for story ideas (as well as tips on good mountain trails and coffee!) Excited to see where the conversations lead.