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— including photojournalists, social media posts and police — to identify the rioters in the pictures and is urging members of the public to contact the news organization to help. USA Today is asking readers to contact the news organization and, in an updated post, explained why: USA TODAY is working to identify those who stormed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. If you were there or if you know someone who was there, please help us. We are using this information to piece together stories about how the event unfolded, who the participants were and what their motivations were. Some people claim those who entered the federal building were not Trump supporters but members of left-leaning groups like Antifa. We seek to determine the truth on these claims. Posted below are a small sample of publicly available photos. If you are in one of these photographs or know someone in these photographs – or if you have links to other photos you would like to share – please use the form below. We won’t publish anything about you unless you give us permission. You’ll be helping us to report this important story. This article was updated to include an update to the USA Today article asking readers to identify rioters.Support high-integrity, independent journalism that serves democracy. Make a gift to Poynter today. The Poynter Institute is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and your gift helps us make good journalism better.Tags:The New York Times bought The Athletic for $550 million in January and is looking for a return on its hefty investment.The NYT reporter's book includes an eyebrow-raising quote from Trump about not leaving the White House. Should she have shared it sooner?Plus, new college rankings reignite fights over who’s in and who’s out, some states will tax student loan forgiveness, and more.Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 on Sept. 8, but rumors that it was because of a COVID-19 vaccine are unfounded.A sense of national unity seems like an impossible dream in 2022.Comments are closed.Start your day informed and inspired.Get the Poynter newsletter that's right for you.

— including photojournalists, social media posts and police — to identify the rioters in the pictures and is urging members of the public to contact the news organization to help. USA Today is asking readers to contact the news organization and, in an updated post, explained why: USA TODAY is working to identify those who stormed into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. If you were there or if you know someone who was there, please help us. We are using this information to piece together stories about how the event unfolded, who the participants were and what their motivations were. Some people...

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