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In Westchester, Progress on Housing and the Specter of Another Fight
The long, complicated, contentious fight over housing discrimination in New York’s Westchester County moved a step forward this week. But it’s far from over.
What News Nerds Can Learn from Game Nerds, Day One
What journalism can learn from games aimed for positive social impact.
No Warrant, No Problem: How the Government Can Get Your Digital Data
From subpoenas to secret court orders, the government has an arsenal of legal tools for sweeping up your personal data.
Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say
Former Bank of America employees gave sworn statements that the bank lied to homeowners, denied loan modifications for bogus reasons and rewarded employees for sending homeowners to foreclosure.
When Interns Should be Paid: A #ProjectIntern Explainer
Is your unpaid summer internship illegal? A breakdown of the laws on working for free.
A Father’s Day Remembrance
When his father dies just months after his mother, a reporter searches for answers and discovers the "widowhood effect."
Objection Overruled: Top Prosecutor Must Testify in Wrongful Conviction Case
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes will be deposed by the lawyer for a man who has accused Hynes of running an office where misconduct is condoned, even rewarded. Hynes, who has denied the allegation, had sought to avoid answering questions under oath, but a federal judge ruled that he must.
Now on Trial at Guantanamo Bay: Spiral Notebooks
The Guantanamo Bay trials of alleged terrorists, restarted by President Obama in 2011, have been marked by secrecy, snafus, and endless delays. ProPublica’s Cora Currier at Gitmo this week for one such case.
Unpaid Interns Win Major Ruling in ‘Black Swan’ Case — Now What?
A judge has ruled that Fox Searchlight violated federal and New York minimum wage laws by not paying two production interns.
Time Out: Federal Complaint Alleges Rampant Abuse in Texas Truancy Program
Students are handcuffed, often jailed. Fines can reach into the thousands of dollars. Accused students and their families are never provided with legal counsel. According to a complaint seeking federal intervention, that is the strange and possibly illegal world of the Dallas County truancy court.
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After the Flood
The Challenge of Rebuilding as the Climate Changes
New Maps and a New Plan for New York
FEMA's released new, preliminary flood insurance maps for New York City, which specify how likely areas are to flood. The new maps, which replace maps that used data from 1983, double the number of structures in flood zones.
Living Apart
Fair Housing in America
In Westchester, Progress on Housing and the Specter of Another Fight
The long, complicated, contentious fight over housing discrimination in New York’s Westchester County moved a step forward this week. But it’s far from over.
Surveillance
Defenders of NSA Surveillance Omit Most of Mumbai Plotter's Story
Officials say National Security Agency intercepts stopped David Coleman Headley's planned attack in Denmark, but sources say a tip from the British led to his capture after the U.S. failed for years to connect multiple reports of terror ties.
The Prescribers
Inside the Government's Drug Data
Never-before-released government prescription records shows that some doctors and other health professionals across the country prescribe large quantities of drugs known to be potentially harmful, disorienting or addictive for their patients. And officials have done little to detect or deter these hazardous prescribing patterns.
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When Prosecutors Cross the Line
Objection Overruled: Top Prosecutor Must Testify in Wrongful Conviction Case
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes will be deposed by the lawyer for a man who has accused Hynes of running an office where misconduct is condoned, even rewarded. Hynes, who has denied the allegation, had sought to avoid answering questions under oath, but a federal judge ruled that he must.
Dollars for Doctors
How Industry Money Reaches Physicians
ProPublica is tracking the financial ties between doctors and medical companies.
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Pay to Prescribe? Two Dozen Doctors Named in Novartis Kickback Case