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Investigative reporter . Author of Soul Full of Coal Dust, in stores and online now: . D.C. resident. Nashville native.

Joined September 2010

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  1. Apr 22

    Op-ed from a retired miner with black lung: Benefits in jeopardy w/out action by Congress. "I am absolutely counting on Manchin to get this done." I had the privilege of speaking with Arvin for my book. His predicament hasn't dampened his jovial optimism.

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  2. Apr 13
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  3. Apr 13

    Newly released documents show: McKinsey consultants worked for both Purdue Pharma and its regulator, the F.D.A. The firm stressed its govt. connections when pitching pharma cos. -- "who we know and what we know." w/

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    If you've read EMPIRE OF PAIN or followed the Purdue/Sackler story you probably wondered: how could the FDA let this happen? This NYT scoop provides one shocking answer: The FDA was being advised by McKinsey consultants who *also worked for Purdue*

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  5. Apr 2

    Overlooked No More: Elizabeth Hayes, the coal town doctor who fought for miners' health: Appreciation to for telling the story.

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  6. Mar 18

    For anyone looking for a good read on a timely subject, might I suggest my former colleague Ronnie Greene's new book Heart of Atlanta: It's the human story behind one of the most underappreciated Supreme Court civil rights cases.

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  7. Mar 18

    Nice interview with -- fellow alumnus, legendary reporter and beard aficionado -- about launching a nonprofit investigative news outlet () during a pandemic:

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    “It was pretty clear that we failed.” and reveal the backstory to the Covid vaccine production failures in Baltimore. A surprising cast of culprits.

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    The found: 3 times over the past 30 years, US presidential administrations explored vaccine overhaul plans, only to be thwarted by pharmaceutical lobbying, political jockeying and costs. The nation was left ill prepared. By

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  10. 23 Dec 2021

    The Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing failures at Emergent BioSolutions this year were the culmination of 30 years of frustrations. Our investigation dug into the forgotten history that led here. w/

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    Emergent BioSolutions was meant to be a pillar of the U.S.’s pandemic plan. Here’s the forgotten history that led to a searing failure.

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  12. 4 Nov 2021

    The cancellation of the Emergent BioSolutions contract also brings an abrupt end to a nearly decade-old government effort intended to better prepare for a pandemic. Some context here:

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  13. 4 Nov 2021

    NEW: The federal government has canceled its contract with troubled Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions, abandoning a deal that was supposed to be a centerpiece of Operation Warp Speed.

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  14. 17 Aug 2021
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  15. 17 Aug 2021

    There has probably never been a better time to launch a nonprofit investigative news outlet dedicated to public health, and there is no one better to run it than . Do yourself a favor and check out :

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    NEWS: Emergent BioSolutions, which ruined millions of doses of Covid vaccines & is subject of extensive reporting, has received “preliminary inquiries and subpoenas to produce documents” from DOJ, SEC, other agencies & Congress.

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    Emergent BioSolutions, the Maryland manufacturer that ruined 75 million doses of J.&J.’s Covid vaccine, has received records requests related to its pandemic-related work from a host of investigators, regulatory documents filed on Friday show.

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  18. 30 Jul 2021

    Emergent said it had received "preliminary inquiries and subpoenas" from the Justice Department, SEC, FINRA & the attorneys general of NY and MD. A congressional aide confirmed that a Senate committee is also looking into the company's Covid-19 work.

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  19. 30 Jul 2021

    Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer that ruined 75 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, has received document requests from state and federal law enforcement agencies, the company disclosed on Friday:

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    A shareholder suit questions $10 million in stock sales by the CEO and $10.5 million by a half-dozen board members since April 2020.

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