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ProPublica's Daily Digest for THU. JAN 28, 2021
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Inside the secret chat where far-right extremists devised their post-Capitol plans ProPublica's Daily Digest Unsubscribe 3:02 PM (13 minutes ago) to me The Daily Digest THU. JAN 28, 2021
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“This Is War”: Inside the Secret Chat Where Far-Right Extremists Devised Their Post-Capitol Plans Chats from a private Telegram group obtained by ProPublica show how a suspect tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection tried to organize a self-styled militia. The hidden proliferation of such groups worries experts. by Logan Jaffe and Jack Gillum VIEW STORY
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Cuomo Undercounted Nursing Home Deaths by as Much as 50%, Report Finds
A report by New York Attorney General Letitia James says that a survey of dozens of nursing homes suggests the number of residents who died of COVID-19 could be a huge undercount.
by Joe Sexton
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The Government Donald Trump Left Behind
Trump ultimately fell short on many of his signature promises, but his administration’s successes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations and reshaping the judiciary will cast a long shadow.
by Chris Morran
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How the CARES Act Forgot America’s Most Vulnerable Hospitals
COVID-19 relief was meant to give a lifeline to hospitals, especially the small, rural facilities that struggled to stay open before 2020. But in states like Oklahoma, problems created by confusing guidelines could cause harm long after the pandemic.
by Brianna Bailey, The Frontier
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The Climate Crisis Is Worse Than You Can Imagine. Here’s What Happens If You Try.
A climate scientist spent years trying to get people to pay attention to the disaster ahead. His wife is exhausted. His older son thinks there’s no future. And nobody but him will use the outdoor toilet he built to shrink his carbon footprint.
by Elizabeth Weil
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