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Anna Maria Barry-Jester is a journalist focusing on public health and immigration. She has been a staff writer at the data-driven news site FiveThirtyEight since 2015, reporting on public health, science and immigration. She previously worked as editorial health producer for Univision, and editorial producer for a year long series on global health at ABC News. For ten years, she did freelance work as a photographer and videographer for a variety of outlets, including work on a multi-country, multi-year investigation with the Center for Public Integrity. She has a BA from NYU in Latin American Studies and a MPH from Columbia University in Epidemiology and Global Health. Anna has lived in India, Argentina, Cuba, and Nicaragua for extended periods. She speaks Spanish and sometimes Portuguese.

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  Trump official destroying USAID secretly met with Christian nationalists abroad in defiance of US policy

  By Brett Murphy, Anna Maria Barry-Jester Verified

  Apr. 14, 2025

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  Trump Halted An Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds Of Thousands At Risk For Poisoning.

  By Anna Maria Barry-Jester Verified, Brett Murphy Verified, Lê Van, Lê Hồng Vân, Lê Anh Văn, on Mon

  Mar. 24, 2025

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  Trump Energy Secretary Chris Wright Is for “All Sources” of Energy, So Long as They’re Oil and Gas

  By Abrahm Lustgarten Verified, Anna Maria Barry-Jester Verified, Brett Murphy Verified, Sharon Lerner Verified

  Mar. 24, 2025

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ProPublica

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit investigative journalism organization founded in 2007-2008. Its mission is to expose abuses of power and systemic failures in government, business, and other institutions. The organization produces in-depth, public-interest reporting aimed at promoting accountability and reform. ProPublica focuses on long-form, high-impact investigative journalism across various sectors, including government, healthcare, and criminal justice. It collaborates with major media outlets to extend its reach while maintaining editorial control. The organization also provides public databases, such as a repository of nonprofit tax filings, which are valuable resources for researchers and policymakers. ProPublica shares its content under a Creative Commons license, allowing for free distribution with proper attribution. With a team of over 150 journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners, ProPublica has made significant contributions to legislative changes and policy reforms, showcasing the vital role of nonprofit journalism in today's media landscape.