Decades after the first-ever U.S. nuclear weapons test in July 1945, the extent of the fallout has only now been understood, thanks to new modeled data by researchers. States Newsroom and MuckRock explore the human fallout from America’s nuclear testing program, and how the consequences are still felt today.

The congressional campaign of TV executive Margarita Wilkinson in California’s 49th District, despite being a political novice and never having held elected office, is a case study in what major political parties are looking for, above all else, in a hyper-politicized 2024 campaign season, experts say: Wealth and a blank political slate.

MuckRock and The Missouri Independent are making all of the government documents it obtained as part of its “Atomic Fallout” investigation into the St. Louis region’s 75-year history with nuclear waste public and searchable.

The Missouri Independent and MuckRock are investigating the history of the dumping and cleanup efforts of the radioactive waste and would like to hear from those most impacted.

With the help of maternal mortality experts, MuckRock is releasing a first-of-its-kind dataset that includes nationwide and a selection of statewide data on maternal deaths during the pandemic. We’re also asking for people who have experienced the death of a family member or friend from pregnancy-related complications to tell us their stories.