Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

Oily Sludge Is Flooding Their Dream Home. Oklahoma Regulators Say They Can’t Help.

The Merediths were forced to abandon their house after it filled with black goo, reaching gas concentrations at explosive levels. Despite evidence of oil and gas pollution, the state “wanted to act like it would go away,” the family says. By Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, and Katie Campbell, ProPublica. Co-published with The Frontier. Originally published May 18, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate [http://propublica.org/donate].

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

The vitamin K shot, a lifesaving injection given to newborns to prevent uncontrollable bleeding of the brain and intestines, has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement. By Duaa Eldeib. Originally published May 6, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate [http://propublica.org/donate].

Prosecutors Had a Drugs-for-Votes Scheme “Locked Up.” Under Trump, They Were Told Not to Pursue Charges.

Before the 2024 election, federal prosecutors were “full steam ahead” looking into how a prison gang in Puerto Rico gave drugs to inmates if they voted for a GOP gubernatorial candidate. After Trump’s election, the investigation evaporated. By Raquel Rutledge. Originally published May 5, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate [http://propublica.org/donate].

Kids Are Being Harmed by Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Under Trump. There Could Be Long-Term Consequences.

In several cities, judges have chastised federal immigration officers, saying they used excessive force. One former Department of Homeland Security leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.” By Lisa Song, Maya Miller and Melissa Sanchez, with research reporting by Mariam Elba. Originally published May 7, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate [http://propublica.org/donate].

Meet the Mayor of a Tiny Texas Town Who Wants to Limit How Cities Can Govern

A push to restrict local governments’ ability to decide how they spend their money and which policies they can adopt is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities. By Tanya Eiserer and Jason Trahan, WFAA. Co-published with The Texas Tribune and WFAA. Originally published April 27, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/donate [http://propublica.org/donate].