Two ProPublica employees holding up blue and yellow signs that read "ProPublica workers on strike for a fair contract." One employee also holds a white and red megaphone to his mouth.

ProPublica workers on strike, standing on the street and holding up signs.

A line of ProPublica workers chanting and holding up blue and yellow signs that read: ProPublica workers on strike for a fair contract.

Eight ProPublica workers can be seen in the background of this photo, holding up strike signs. In the foreground is a cluster of orange and yellow flowers surrounded by a black gate.

Our DC members are out in full force!

Today we’re striking to demand a fair contract, including layoff protections, AI guardrails, fair pay and a clear disciplinary process.

Join us: www.gofundme.com/f/support-pr...

Pentagon press policy ruled unconstitutional in case brought by N.Y. Times A federal judge struck down the Defense Department’s new press policy that triggered an exodus of reporters from the Pentagon, calling it unconstitutional.

Breaking news: A federal judge has ruled that the Defense Department’s controversial press policy was illegal, striking it down as unconstitutional in a lawsuit brought by the New York Times.

Hello Bluesky! We're the Washington Post data team. We dig through government records, social media, campaign finance reports, weather maps, and any other data we can dig up, download, FOIA or create. Then, we share what we find with you.

We've worked on a lot in the past year. A few highlights 🧵

Holy cow! Incredible recognition for this team and work. Congratulations to Cynthia and Joaquin, some of the best journalists and humans in the business. Thank you @uwethics.bsky.social!

The White House just posted a video mixing real footage from the Iran strikes with a killstreak animation from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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Congrats!! So well deserved

Judge says government may not search devices seized from Post reporter A federal judge in Virginia denied the Justice Department’s request to search a Washington Post reporter’s devices in a national security leak probe.

NEW: Judge blocks DOJ from searching reporter Hannah Natanson's seized devices, says court will review them. The judge also said a DOJ filter team's search of work-product would be "the equivalent of leaving the government’s fox in charge of the Washington Post’s henhouse"
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Huge win for Hannah Natanson and the Washington Post today: the judge ruled that the government cannot search the devices they seized from her. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Incredibly proud of this work and this team!

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.

Breaking news: The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.

California bills would tackle wildfire underinsurance and underpayment in wake of Chronicle investigation A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, California lawmakers unveiled three bills informed by the Chronicle’s reporting aimed at shoring up insurance payouts for wildfire victims.

A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, California lawmakers unveiled three bills informed by the Chronicle’s reporting aimed at shoring up insurance payouts for wildfire victims.

Opinion | ‘Things happen’ Setting the record straight about our murdered colleague.

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What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...

Amazing research by @natlash.bsky.social on how the wind helped spread the bird flu virus around Ohio and beyond. Scary — and terrifically nerdy www.propublica.org/article/bird...

How ProPublica Investigated a Bird Flu Outbreak in America’s Heartland Early this year, bird flu ripped through 80 farms in Ohio and Indiana. Using genetic markers, wind simulations, satellite imagery, property records and more, we found that the virus could’ve been airb...

NEW: Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. The USDA didn’t test the theory after a disastrous Midwestern outbreak.

Here’s how we did.

By @natlash.bsky.social

What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...

After bird flu exploded and drove up egg prices, USDA refused to investigate if it was airborne, despite the urging of industry leaders.

So @natlash.bsky.social investigated. He analyzed the virus’s genetics, and what he found is urgent — yes, bird flu is back www.propublica.org/article/bird...

What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.

NEW: We traced out a devastating outbreak of bird flu to its source: an egg farm in Ohio. Where the wind blew, the virus followed.

Within weeks, the farms downwind were about 20 times as likely to see outbreaks as those that weren’t.

Families of Camp Mystic flood victims sue owners, claiming negligence The lawsuit alleges the camp and its owners deliberately chose not to make evacuation plans despite the facility’s location in an area known to flood.

The families of five girls and two counselors killed in the floods at Camp Mystic are suing the Texas camp and its managers, alleging they wasted time as the storm approached and dangerously directed campers to remain in cabins as floodwaters came in.

The policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize.

Media members that don't sign the policy by its deadline have 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out of Pentagon facilities.
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Rebecca Woolington Named Deputy Editor of the Long-term Investigations Team

Beyond thrilled to share that @rwoolington.bsky.social is joining The Washington Post's investigations team www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/08/1...

We took our lunch outside today to demand:

✅ Just Cause that covers everyone
✅ A fair, transparent discipline process
✅ No loopholes for @propublica.org management

We’re united for a contract that protects us all.

Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later. More than an hour passed between Camp Mystic receiving a severe flood warning and a decision to evacuate young campers asleep in cabins by the Guadalupe River.

Our I-team partnered with several desks across the @washingtonpost.com newsroom to tell this important story www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter...

Even in Idaho, there is quite a turnout for the No Kings protests. Here is a pic via the Idaho Statesman.

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The epic breakup of Trump and Musk’s White House bromance The Trump-Musk alliance collapses into mutual threats and recriminations.

My former @washingtonpost.com colleagues are 🔥🔥🔥. Their coverage of the Trump administration continues to be essential reading. In awe of their hustle every damn day.

Here’s how Trump + Musk’s billionaire bromance spectacularly imploded and collapsed into mutual public trolling.

This is what happened when Thomas Keller asked me to leave the French Laundry Thomas Keller is a legendary chef. Chronicle critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan hadn’t met him, until she went to the French Laundry and he asked her to leave.

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They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re selling merch. Jan. 6 rioters seek to build platforms after receiving pardons from President Donald Trump.

New: They stormed the Capitol. Now they’re selling merch.

Pardoned by President Trump, many Jan. 6 rioters are now working to capitalize on the attention through podcasts, speaking tours and new lives as online influencers

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... @byelliesilverman.bsky.social

The value of local journalism: Last year, a plan was afoot to build golf courses and pickleball courts in state parks. Florida residents loudly objected -- as they had a decade ago when a similar proposal was rejected. It was reporting from the @tampabaytimes.bsky.social that exposed the plan. (1/2)

As good a time as any to remind folks that the wonderful @newsobserver.com team is hiring an investigative reporter. Come work with us!

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The Washington Post wins two Pulitzer Prizes. The honors are for breaking news reporting and illustrated reporting and commentary.

The Washington Post wins two Pulitzer Prizes in breaking news reporting and illustrated reporting and commentary.

Post reporters were also finalists in three categories, including national and international reporting as well as commentary. wapo.st/4mkkGkT

Two reporters hug after learning they are finalists for the Pulitzer

The finalists for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting

Deeply grateful for the recognition from the @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social for @jennifergollan.bsky.social's and my investigation into deadly, reckless police pursuits. And especially grateful to the families who shared their stories w/ us.