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Medicare billing fraud points to double-standard in care

The Dallas Morning News published a two-day installment in its ongoing investigation into allegations of Medicare billing fraud and poor patient care at one of the nation's leading medical schools […]
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Sewage has polluted fishery for over a decade

A review of state and federal environmental records by reporters Christopher Baxter, Patrick Lester and Jarrett Renshaw, of The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.), uncovered that for more than a decade, […]
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Vacant homes running up inflated water bills

An investigation by David Andreatta of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.) found hundreds of vacant, boarded-up homes in Rochester are accruing huge water bills because the city Water […]
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Insurers profit on policies of fallen soldiers

An investigation by David Evans of Bloomberg found that Prudential Insurance has been profiting on life insurance policies of deceased veterans.  The funds are held in "Prudential’s general corporate account, […]
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Food service at stadiums often riddled with health code violations

A story by Paula Lavigne, of ESPN, reveals some unappetizing realities about food service at the 107 stadiums used by the MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL across the country.  Through […]
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Whistleblowers defenseless against retaliatory suspensions

A report by Mike McGraw of The Kansas City Star shines a light on "a loophole in America's whistleblower protection laws." Whistleblowers have nowhere to turn when they face retaliation […]
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Credibility of airline passenger advocate called into question

A profile by Michael Fabey in Travel Weekly explores the credibility of Kate Hanni and FlyersRights.org. Three years ago, Hanni, a realtor-turned-lobbyist, stormed Washington on a crusade that wound up […]
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Danger lurks in some adult foster care homes

After a staff member at an adult foster care home in the Duluth, Minn., area was left alone with and nearly raped by a resident who had twice been civilly […]
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Texas governor linked to questionable real estate deals

An investigation by The Dallas Morning News found evidence that Gov. Rick Perry's biggest real estate score was enhanced by a series of professional courtesies, and personal favors from friends, […]
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Chinese drywall "remediation" offers new niche for scammers

In Florida, convicted scammers and thieves are among workers selling unproven fixes and dubious diagnoses in the completely unregulated Chinese drywall "remediation" and inspection industry, a Palm Beach Post investigation […]
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