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Super PAC to Billionaire: We Need More Money to Save a Republican Senate
An errant email from a PAC supporting Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania highlights Republican anxiety: “Trump has taken a real hit this week.”
SRSLY: More Women More Crime?
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
After Mayor Pledges ‘Due Process,’ NYPD Renews Aggressive Nuisance Abatement Enforcement
Police in New York pursue civil cases against homes and businesses despite concerns about fairness and in the face of lawsuits.
Maryland’s Move to Pull Children From Group Homes Came Too Late for Teenager Who Died
After unannounced inspections revealed deficiencies, Maryland stopped placing young people at Delaware facilities owned by AdvoServ.
‘Only White People,’ Said the Little Girl
On a playground, the messy birth of a 5-year-old's “otherness.”
Fact-checking Trump and Clinton on the Billionaire’s Tax Break
When the presidential candidates vowed on Sunday to eliminate the “carried-interest” loophole, they left out some important context.
Schwarzenegger and DSK: When Powerful Men Cross Lines
Reporting on politicians’ sexual misconduct calls for people who have been abused to put their humiliations on display. But there’s no guarantee it will have an electoral impact.
Lawsuit to Seek Rollback of NYPD’s Controversial Nuisance Abatement Efforts
A legal move in federal court will ask for class action status to protect renters and business owners from alleged unconstitutional police enforcement.
Breaking the Black Box: When Machines Learn by Experimenting on Us
As we enter the era of artificial intelligence, machines regularly conduct experiments on human behavior. Here’s a look at how software used by the New York Times and New York Post uses you to test their headlines.
The American Way
President Obama promised to fight corporate concentration. Eight years later, the airline industry is dominated by just four companies. And you’re paying for it.
For Mexican Towns Attacked by Cartel, Few Answers and No Justice
A new report finds that the Mexican government failed to stop a door-to-door campaign of killing that went on for weeks along the United States border.
New Jersey’s Student Loan Agency Has Started Getting Good Reviews — By Giving Free Stuff
The agency, which promotes loans with onerous terms, is giving out flash drives for online reviews.
SRSLY: Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day At Blue Apron Facility
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
Coming Soon From ProPublica and Frontline: ‘Terror in Europe’
The recent series of terror attacks in France and Belgium lay bare an array of security shortcomings, most of which remain unaddressed. ProPublica and Frontline examine what went wrong and why it is so hard for Europe to protect itself from the growing threat.
When Algorithms Decide What You Pay
The phone you use, the computer you own and the ZIP code you live in can all be factors in what prices you see when shopping online. Welcome to the world of mass customization.
U.S. Labor Department: States Are Failing Injured Workers
A new Department of Labor report says cuts to state workers’ comp systems have left injured workers with inadequate benefits and raises the specter of federal oversight. The findings echo those of a ProPublica and NPR investigation last year.
Red Cross ‘Failed for 12 Days’ After Historic Louisiana Floods
Documents show local officials were irate over the Red Cross’ poor response to the massive disaster.
