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Many unanswered questions in Obamacare enrollment report
by Charles OrnsteinThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said today that 3.3 million consumers have selected health plans in the first four months of sign-ups under the Affordable Care Act,...
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Podcast: ‘The Tyson Situation’
by Minhee ChoLast summer, U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay was poised to take the crown from Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at the 2013 world championships in Moscow. But after Gay failed a drug test, it seemed like yet...
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When a University Hospital Backs a Surgical Robot, Controversy Ensues
by Charles Ornstein img#full { width: 70%; padding: 2%; } @media screen and (max-width: 480px) { img#full { width: 100%; padding: 0; margin-top: 5px; } } Feb. 10: This article has been...
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A Reading Guide on the Billionaire Koch Brothers
by Naveena SadasivamToday, ProPublica’s Kim Barker and Theodoric Meyer examine the Kochs’ network of “dark money” groups that spend money on politics and the role of Sean Noble, a former congressional...
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The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash into Politics and...
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How Dark Money Flows Through the Koch Network
By Al Shaw, Theodoric Meyer and Kim Barker, ProPublicaAn obscure Arizona nonprofit disbursed millions in cash from anonymous donors. Some was spent on the 2012 elections.
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Brandeis, Marquette, Western Washington and Northwestern Students Team Up...
by Blair HickmanWhat's almost as exciting as the fact that spring is nearly here? Project Intern has several updates on our effort to collect information on the cost of internships for academic credit...
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A New Road Rage
by Naveena SadasivamIt was just before 3 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon and traffic was moving smoothly on the Pomona Freeway, about 20 miles outside downtown Los Angeles. Suddenly, a truck carrying...
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One J-School Internship Coordinator Says Paid Positions Have Dropped by...
by Blair HickmanSheryl Swingley has been the journalism internship coordinator at Ball State University for more than 20 years, where she also teaches journalism. We sat down to talk with her about...
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Podcast: The Medical Arms Race
by Minhee ChoAds for prescription drugs and medical devices are common, and some feature physician testimonials about why they believe the product works. But what about an entire hospital department?...
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In Etan Patz Case, The Verdict Is…
by Joaquin SapienAt a hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday, prosecutors and defense lawyers huddled around Judge Maxwell Wiley’s bench. There was much murmuring and some clear...
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Hidden in a Heart, a Discovery ‘Beyond Belief’
by Marshall AllenLinda Carswell thought her quest to recover her husband’s heart had come to an end. Finally, after almost a decade, she would be able bury it with his other remains. She could have...
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U.S. Lags Behind World in Temp Worker Protections
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Temp Worker Regulations Around the World
by Lena Groeger and Michael GrabellThe United States has some of the weakest labor protections for temp workers in the developed world. Here, we map out how countries compare based on data compiled by...
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How Exactly Do Colleges Allocate Their Financial Aid? They Won’t Say.
by Marian Wang At the center of the admissions and financial-aid process is a massive information imbalance: Schools make their decisions with detailed data about each applicant that goes well beyond...
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Introducing the ProPublica Data Store
by Scott Klein and Ryann Grochowski JonesWe work with a lot of data at ProPublica. It's a big part of almost everything we do — from data-driven stories to graphics to interactive news applications....
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Assisted Living Giant Is Focus of Federal Probe
by A.C. ThompsonThe federal government is investigating the operations of the nation’s largest assisted living company, Emeritus Senior Living, according to a company official.Karen Lucas, a...
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FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen
by T. Christian Miller and Jeff GerthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a review of the way it ensures the safety and use of over-the-counter drugs taken by hundreds of millions of...
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Citing ‘Distraction,’ Quality Forum CEO Resigns Board Seats
by Marshall AllenThe top executive of the country's premier health care quality organization is resigning from the boards of two health care companies amid questions about the ethics of the...
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Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map
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