Brent was understated, kind, funny. He dwelled in uncomfortable spaces to document complicated stories ab real people in difficult situations. His quiet compassion extended to his friends, some of whom he cared for in their greatest moments of need. 1/2 nytimes.com/2022/03/13/wor…

Since this war started, the sense of loss, confusion, helplessness, and anger is with me all the time. Just like 22 years ago when I lost my husband, today I am losing my friends and my Ukrainian family. voanews.com/a/reporter-s-n…

In the innovation category, medium division, the winners are ProPublica, Texas Tribune and Mountain State Spotlight for Sacrifice Zones: Mapping Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution. Congratulations! #SABEWBIB

#ProjectNOLA #MomentaFamily #ThisIsHowWeWorkshop

I’m a health reporter. Last year my colleague suggested I check out this nonprofit that’s trying to save rainforests & I thought, well, I don’t cover trees. 🌳 Then a pandemic prevention expert also mentioned the group. Now I was paying attention.

Read our story here: propublica.org/article/pandem… w/ photography by the amazing @kFlynnNola

13 years ago, they cleaned up BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest ever in US waters. Now, they have active lawsuits against BP, saying the oil and the chemical that was used to break up oil slicks made them sick. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Last year, I got to see the most amazing sight: 300,000 bats roosting along a river in Tamworth, Australia. Local residents found them scary. But it was actually good news. The congregation meant Australia was being protected from the deadly Hendra virus. Let me tell you why:

Ecologist Peggy Eby’s discovery after decades of studying bats in Australia underscores the time and shoe-leather research needed to prevent future pandemics. From Caroline Chen and Kathleen Flynn. Full story here: propub.li/41TXNJj

The often untold, unassuming story of #PreventingPandemics I'm so grateful to see this thoughtful piece on my collaborator Dr Peggy Eby & her decades of work–expertly crafted by Caroline Chen & Kathleen Flynn THIS is why we need to support long-term fundamental science research

To study spillover — when a virus jumps from one species to another — Kathleen Flynn and Caroline Chen headed to Australia. Here’s what they found. propub.li/3OBYJzj

Last year, @kflynnnola and I got to watch Dr. Dr Alison Peel and her team capturing flying foxes for study. We joined them at 4am, waiting for the bats to fly into a near-invisible net. It’s hard to describe, which is why you should watch Kathleen’s video: propublica.org/article/peggy-… 🦇

“It changes my perspective so I feel less significant,” says ecologist Peggy Eby, who's tracked bats for 30+ years, about her quiet fieldwork. “I think that’s important for all of us to feel less significant in the world.” Watch @kflynnnola’s video: propublica.org/article/peggy-…

After years of reporting on carbon offsets, I got a tip on biodiversity offsets. The story took me to Guinea, where a World Bank Group-funded project left a trail of hunger, displaced families, decimated ecosystems and conditions ripe for infectious outbreaks. (📸Kathleen Flynn) 1/

NEW: After Cheryl Lee Carr's mom was rushed to the emergency room after a supposedly simple artery procedure at a Pennsylvania clinic, she googled her mom's doctor. What she saw shocked her. "What the hell?" she said. "Why is he still practicing?" 🧵 propublica.org/article/pennsy…

Hmm are visuals taken into account for this award 🤔? If so, I think this is the first award I’ve been a part of as an editor! With wonderful photography by Kathleen Flynn and design by @nalnoda throughout the series. Read it here: propublica.org/series/roots-o…

1/ Today marks 20 years of #peace in #Liberia- a momentus day. My Accountability Lab Liberia colleague Nyeam explains why Liberia's young ppl are the real #peacekeepers- a thread: africanarguments.org/2023/08/young-…

His father has been accused 3 dozen times of physically & sexually abusing him. His mother has been accused by the father of brainwashing & alienating him. The custody battle lasted 8 years — nearly his entire life. I wanted to know: How did the court decide who to believe? 🧵

So many congrats to Caroline Chen Al Shaw Irena Hwang, PhD and Kathleen Flynn for this amazing honor!

America is in the midst of a mental health crisis. But finding a therapist who takes insurance can feel impossible. Insurers say that’s because there aren’t enough therapists. We found that's not entirely true. Here's why you can't find a therapist🧵👇projects.propublica.org/why-i-left-the…