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Seniors exploited in care facilities

"Seniors for Sale", a Seattle Times investigation, found that inside the state's 2,843 adult family homes, thousands of vulnerable adults have been exploited by profiteers or harmed by amateur caregivers. […]
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Doubts cast on justification of '04 police shooting

A joint investigation by the Chicago Tribune and journalism students at Columbia College Chicago casts doubts on a 2004 Chicago police shooting in which the officers were cleared just 10 […]
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NFL has ramped up campaign donations, lobbying efforts

An investigation by Scripps Howard News Service sports editor John Lindsay found the National Football League has ramped up its campaign contributions and lobbying efforts, mainly trying to affect legislation […]
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San Diego County's social welfare programs lacking

San Diego County's social welfare safety net is riddled with gaps. A voiceofsandiego.org investigation has found that the county government's historical resistance to provide social welfare programs has left a […]
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Mistakes in radiation treatments can be dire

A report by Walt Bogdanich of The New  York Times looks at the risks associated with radiation treatments.  Advancements in how radiation is administered have made it a more effective […]
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Judge orders Tacoma City Council to record executive meetings

The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) won what may be the first court ruling of its kind in Washington state, when a judge ordered the Tacoma City Council to video and […]
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Misuse of funds compromised tribal welfare program

An investigation by The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.) uncovered problems with the taxpayer-funded Torres-Martinez tribal welfare program."Beneath the surface of rampant poverty and joblessness on one of California's poorest […]
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Head of D.C. Metro system resigned

On January 14, the general manager of Washington D.C.’s Metro system announced he is resigning, bringing to five the number of top executives who are leaving or have been reassigned […]
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Many children lack second dose of H1N1 flu vaccine

As many as 80% of children in some states who received a first dose of H1N1 vaccine haven't received a booster dose that's necessary to fully protect them from swine […]
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Feds make collection firms open debt sale records

Isaac Wolf of Scripps Howard News Service in Washington reports that "federal authorities have issued a sweeping order for some of the nation's largest debt-collecting companies to open their books. In […]
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