Lena Groeger

Federal Rules to Disclose Fracking Chemicals Could Come with Exceptions

Feb. 16, 3:44 p.m.

New proposed federal regulations would require drillers to disclose the names and concentrations of the chemicals they use, but would allow exemptions for substances deemed trade secrets.

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

Feb. 15, 1:18 p.m.

From phone hacking to bribery, the corruption at News International has involved many players—increasingly, ones close to Rupert Murdoch. We’ve mapped out the players involved in this growing debacle, organized by their proximity to Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and other senior staff.

Murdoch’s Circle: The Growing News International Scandal

Feb. 15, 1:18 p.m.

From phone hacking to bribery, the corruption at News International has involved many players—increasingly, ones close to Rupert Murdoch. We’ve mapped out the players involved in this growing debacle, organized by their proximity to Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and other senior staff.

Komen’s Contortions: a Timeline of the Charity’s Shifting Story on Planned Parenthood

Feb. 9, 1:47 p.m.

The Komen foundation’s decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood set off such an uproar that the charity quickly gave it back. We trace how their explanations changed along the way.

Komen’s Contortions: a Timeline of the Charity’s Shifting Story on Planned Parenthood

Feb. 9, 1:39 p.m.

The Komen foundation’s decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood set off such an uproar that the charity quickly gave it back. We trace how their explanations changed along the way.

From Gung-Ho to Uh-Oh: Charting the Government’s Moves on Fracking

Feb. 7, 2:04 p.m.

Fracking has only recently become a household word, but government involvement with the drilling technique goes back decades. We trace officials’ moves—and levels of caution—over time.

From Gung-Ho to Uh-Oh: Charting the Government’s Moves on Fracking

Feb. 7, 2:03 p.m.

The government’s involvement with fracking actually goes back decades, and includes a nuclear blast. But calls for regulation are increasing.

$10 Million Fine on Red Cross Highlights Its Troubled History of Blood Services

Feb. 2, 8:27 a.m.

The nation’s largest supplier of blood has been hit with yet another big fine for longstanding problems with its blood services.

Timeline: A History of Red Cross Blood Penalties

Feb. 2, 8:27 a.m.

The FDA was empowered to impose fines on the Red Cross under a federal court order in 2003. Since then, it has levied over $46 million in penalties for unsafe blood handling and distributing.

Inside Romney’s Tax Returns: A Reading Guide

Jan. 24, 5:02 p.m.

Mitt Romney released 550 pages of tax returns Tuesday. News organizations are making their way through them. Here’s our guide to where to look to make sense of the numbers.

Little Progress in Congress on Push for Forensic Standards

Jan. 23, 12:29 p.m.

Efforts to reform forensic science have struggled with the issue of how independent a new national agency would be.

Giffords May Get Better Brain-Injury Care Than Most of Her Constituents

Jan. 17, 9:49 a.m.

Because of a lack of research and spotty insurance coverage, thousands of Americans with brain injuries don’t receive the comprehensive treatment they need.

New Bill Would Put Taxpayer-Funded Science Behind Pay Walls

Jan. 12, 10:32 a.m.

Want to read the results of the biomedical research you helped pay for? You can find it for free. Now, two House members have introduced a bill — with the backing of big medical publishers — that would force taxpayers to pay for access.

Underwater Homeowners May Swim Freely

Jan. 11, 10:41 a.m.

Pundits argue that when homeowners owe more on their house than it’s worth, they find it hard to move to find jobs. One economist challenges the very foundation of their claim.

New Technologies in the Works to Detect Brain Injuries

Jan. 5, 10:48 a.m.

Handheld devices and blood tests that could give medical personnel quick, reliable ways to test for concussions in the field are advancing, but remain a few years away.

Speeding Up Security: The TSA Wants to Screen Before They Scan

Jan. 4, 12:08 p.m.

PreCheck, a TSA initiative, offers travelers expedited security screening if they allow the agency to track their flying habits and to collect other personal information.

Our Guide to the Best Coverage on Rick Santorum and His Record

Jan. 3, 9:16 p.m.

The best reading on former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum to help you cut through the horse-race coverage and get oriented.

Scanning the Scanners: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Dec. 28, 2011, 9:42 a.m.

Congress Moves Toward Tougher Stand on Pipeline Safety, But is it Enough?

Dec. 20, 2011, 3:13 p.m.

A new bill takes a step towards addressing serious flaws in the nation’s oil and gas pipeline safety standards, in response to over a year of deadly accidents.