Investigative journalism’s power to expose critical local issues
Monday, May 4
The Brief
ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror received a Pulitzer Prize for their local reporting, recognizing an investigation into Connecticut’s foster care system. In Leipzig, Germany, two people died after a driver struck pedestrians, reportedly highlighting vulnerabilities in public spaces. State media reports an explosion at a fireworks factory in China, killing at least 21 people.
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