In 2003, a platoon of American soldiers opened fire on a family in a Baghdad intersection. A decade later, one of the shooters tracks down the survivors.

The economics of Woonsocket, where one-third of residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

An oral history of the 2003 World Series of Poker, as poker went mainstream in America and online players invaded the competition.

A turn in the orgy dome, half a hit of German-engineered acid and more adventures on the Playa.

The story of a lawyer-turned-money launderer, stolen evidence, and a bunch of comics selling at outrageously high prices at auction. And Mussolini.

On a local talk show, Ted Bundy’s mother speaks to the family of one of his victims.

Uncovering the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin.

A profile of Sabrina Harman, the soldier who took many of the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs.

Reporting on the “American Way of Life,” two years after the end of World War II.

Albuquerque has one of the highest rates in the country of fatal shootings by police, and no officer has been indicted.

Investigating the death of Rikers Island women’s jail inmate Jackie Caquias, and other abuses of women prisoners’ access to medical care.

How Christopher Hitchens, a former socialist, became one of the most vigorous defenders of the war in Iraq.

A profile of Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, published at the height of the controversy.

A profile of the radio legend who helped launch the career of Ira Glass and many more.

A 42,000-word, 3-continent spanning “hacker tourist” account of the laying of the (then) longest wire on earth.

A profile of Harmony Korine, the creator of Kids, Spring Breakers, and The Beach Bum.

The untold story of Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s two visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa.

The immersive mise en scène of a 2010 Hollister flagship store, redolent of California beach towns that don’t exist, “lazy, hygienic sexuality,” and weed.

Hundreds of workers at a Tampa lead smelter have been exposed to dangerous levels of the neurotoxin. The consequences have been profound.

Hundreds of workers at a Tampa lead smelter have been exposed to dangerous levels of the neurotoxin. The consequences have been profound.

As the pandemic rages across the country, one team of fact-checkers contends with a post-truth dystopia.

Death on America’s racetracks:

At 2:11 p.m., as two ambulances waited with motors running, 10 horses burst from the starting gate at Ruidoso Downs Race Track 6,900 feet up in New Mexico’s Sacramento Mountains.

Nineteen seconds later, under a brilliant blue sky, a national champion jockey named Jacky Martin lay sprawled in the furrowed dirt just past the finish line, paralyzed, his neck broken in three places. On the ground next to him, his frightened horse, leg broken and chest heaving, was minutes away from being euthanized on the track. For finishing fourth on this early September day last year, Jacky Martin got about $60 and possibly a lifetime tethered to a respirator.

The dark and dangerous world of extreme cavers.

The business of being Pitbull.

A trip to the capital of Yemen.