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A Deadly Surge in Tower Climber Accidents
by Liz Day and Sisi WeiNineteen workers have died in communication tower accidents since 2013, a sharp rise from recent years. OSHA has announced new changes in how it polices the industry, including...
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Feds to Look Harder at Cell Carriers When Tower Climbers Die
by Liz DayThis story was co-published with FrontlineIn a two-week span last August, four workers died from falls on cell towers scattered across the country. Before the year ended, another worker had...
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In Fracking Fight, a Worry About How Best to Measure Health Threats
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Leaders of Teaching Hospitals Have Close Ties to Drug Companies, Study Shows
by Charles OrnsteinPharmaceutical company payments to doctors extend far beyond rank-and-file clinicians — and deep into the leadership of America’s teaching hospitals, according to a study published...
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What the Proposed NSA Reforms Wouldn’t Do
by Kara BrandeiskyTen months after Edward Snowden's first disclosures, three main legislative proposals have emerged for surveillance reform: one from President Obama, one from the House Intelligence...
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Coming Monday: Revamped Podcast Launches With Guest Jim Dwyer
by Nicole Collins BronzanFour years in, our humble ProPublica Podcast is getting an overhaul. Starting Monday, look for a fresh take on behind-the-scenes interviews with our reporters, relevant...
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Judge Throws Out Murder Charge in Mississippi Fetal Harm Case
by Nina MartinA Mississippi judge has thrown out murder charges against a young woman in the 2006 death of her stillborn child, a significant setback for prosecutors in a controversial case that has...
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As Parents Struggle to Repay College Loans for Their Children, Taxpayers Also...
by Marian WangParents are increasingly struggling to repay federal loans they've taken out to help cover their children's college costs, according to newly released federal data.The Parent Plus...
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Rocky Mountain High or Reefer Madness? Legal Pot in Colorado Comes with Risks
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MuckReads Podcast: Jim Dwyer on False Convictions
by Nicole Collins Bronzan .player_box { display: none; }Jim Dwyer of The New York Times visited the Storage Closet Studio recently to talk to ProPublica’s Joaquin Sapien about his new book, “False...
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Brooklyn DA Moves to Free Man after Long-Buried Evidence Surfaces
by Joaquin SapienAt a hearing tomorrow in Brooklyn Supreme Court, District Attorney Kenneth Thompson is expected to consent to the release of Jonathan Fleming, who has served more than 24 years in...
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Labor Department Intervenes on Behalf of Hearst Interns
by Kara BrandeiskyFor the first time, the U.S. Labor Department has gotten involved in a high-profile lawsuit brought by unpaid interns. On Friday, the federal agency filed an amicus brief in support...
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Timeline: The Tortured History of the Senate’s Torture Report
by Kara Brandeisky and Sisi WeiLast week, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to declassify the executive summary of its report about the CIA’s detention and interrogation program. And it’s still...
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What’s It Like to Work in a World of Wage Discrimination?
by Blair HickmanIt is National Equal Pay Day, the day that represents how far into 2014 women must work to match how much men made in 2013. So we’re asking women to share their experiences with what...
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Brooklyn Man Walks Out of Court, Cleared of Murder After 24 Years in Prison
by Joaquin SapienIn a hearing that lasted less than 15 minutes, Jonathan Fleming's more than 24 years in prison came to an end. The 1990 murder conviction was expunged from his record, leaving his...
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Beyond Ratings: More Tools Coming to Pick Your Doctor
by Charles OrnsteinThis story was co-published with Los Angeles TimesThis week, the federal government is planning to release a massive database capable of providing patients with much more...
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Medicaid Programs Drowning in Backlog
by Charles Ornstein blockquote.medicaid-block { line-height: 22.4px; //padding-bottom: 10px; }Last week, federal health officials celebrated two milestones related to the Affordable Care Act. The...
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How the Labor Department Has Let Companies Off the Hook for Unpaid Internships
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The Department of Labor’s Internships Investigations
by Kara Brandeisky , Eric Sagara and Jeremy B. MerrillIn 2010, the Labor Department issued a new fact sheet clarifying when an intern needs to be paid under federal labor law. We collected the case...
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What Newly Released Docs Tell Us About the IRS and How It Handles Dark Money...
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