investigative
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She is the host of "Camp Swamp Road," an investigative podcast series for The Journal, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The unlikely vehicle is not some glamorous investigative exposé or Pulitzer-winning newsroom crusade.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
"When the investigative actions are over, I will provide a comment," Yermak told reporters on Monday night.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
A report into a fatal airline crash by an independent US government investigative agency has renewed speculation that one of China's biggest aviation disasters was deliberate.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
In addition to these smaller things, there was one huge issue on the investigative front.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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