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Rebecca Burns

Rebecca is a Chicago-based reporter, with award-winning investigations in outlets like Bloomberg Green, the Chicago Reader, ProPublica Illinois, and USA Today.

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National Politics

Campaign Cash Goes In, Late Fees Come Out

Rebecca Burns, Julia Rock

A fireball goes up at the site of an oil train derailment.

National Politics

Where Is Buttigieg On The “Bomb Train” Threat?

Rebecca Burns

The Norfolk Souther train derailment disaster and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Environment

Enviros Threaten Legal Action If Buttigieg Doesn’t Act

Rebecca Burns

National Politics

Biden DOJ Backing Norfolk Southern’s Bid To Block Lawsuits

Rebecca Burns, Julia Rock

Secretary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his power to reduce derailment risks

National Politics

Buttigieg Pretends He’s Powerless To Reduce Derailment Risks

David Sirota, Rebecca Burns, Matthew Cunningham-Cook, Julia Rock, Andrew Perez

Local Politics

“This Is Highway Robbery”

Rebecca Burns

A Norfolk Southern freight train in flames after a derailment and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

National Politics

“There Will Be More Derailments”

Julia Rock, Rebecca Burns

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, after the incineration of chemicals from a derailed Norfolk Southern train.

National Politics

Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment

David Sirota, Julia Rock, Rebecca Burns, Matthew Cunningham-Cook

National Politics

Airline CEO Admits Ticket Scam Permitted By Buttigieg

Rebecca Burns, Andrew Perez

Business

Banks’ Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card

Rebecca Burns, Julia Rock