Medill Investigative Lab & Medill Reports

FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign Factories, Inspectors Say

Beyond staff cuts, the departures of some longtime investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous manufacturing practices.

Many Puerto Ricans face community harm from vacant buildings, loss of community centers following school closures

A 2022 report from the Office of the Ombudsman of Puerto Rico details mismanagement of closed school buildings.

ProPublica Sued the FDA for Withholding Records About the Safety of Generic Drugs

The agency declined to quickly release documents that would identify drugs made at some of the most troubled foreign factories. The request was part of ProPublica’s ongoing investigation into the safety of America’s generic drug supply.