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They studied, honed their skills and opened practices, joining health insurance networks that put them within reach of people who couldn’t afford to pay for sessions out of pocket. So did more than 500 other psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists who shared their experiences with ProPublica. But one after another, they confronted a system set up to squeeze them out. Above: K aspired to serve people of color.

Update: Since we published this story… the Metropolitan Police has reported that a CS canister has been found at Heathrow T4. The supposition by the Metropolitan Police that it was a case of mass hysteria appears to have been inaccurate.

The program was addressed to students, teachers and practitioners in order to strengthen academic knowledge and develop professional skills in the field of social work.

The Kentucky Board of Social Work says a licensed counselor violated no laws when he wrote a social media post about the LGBTQ+ community in which he said “I personally (and professionally) never want to affirm rebellion against our Creator.”

JPMorgan did financial work for Epstein’s company that handled the affairs of his private island Little Saint James in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bank later paid settlements to victims who were sexually abused there.

To understand the significance of the attack — and why the reactions to it have been so strong — it helps to know who Kirk was, what the organization he built stood for, and the role he and his allies have played in national debates.