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Accreditor of For-profit Colleges Agrees It Needs a Makeover
Embattled college accreditor ACICS announces that it will halt new applications for accreditation while it institutes reforms.
Un Tiroteo en Guatemala
Enrique Degenhart intentó reformar la agencia de migración de Guatemala. Su historia es parte de la extraordinaria batalla de un país contra la corrupción.
SRSLY: Whatever the Opposite of Art for Art’s Sake Is
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
Alabama Mom’s Charges Are Dropped, But Only After an Arduous Battle
It took 16 months and thousands of dollars, but prosecutors have dismissed the case against Katie Darovitz, one of hundreds of women charged under Alabama’s harsh chemical endangerment law.
A Gunfight in Guatemala
Enrique Degenhart tried to clean up Guatemala's immigration service. His story is part of a nation's extraordinary fight against corruption.
Nonprofit Hospital Stops Suing So Many Poor Patients: Will Others Follow?
A story by ProPublica and NPR and a Senate investigation prompt a Missouri nonprofit hospital to change its policies and forgive thousands of patients’ debts. But without similar scrutiny, it’s unclear if other hospitals that sue the poor will change.
The Dig: Easy Recipes for Investigative Stories in Three-Dot Bursts
Public records such as voting history and license plate information can add up to vital information for journalists and everyday folks.
A Call to Reopen Investigation of Terror Campaign Against Journalists
An advocacy group says ProPublica and Frontline’s reporting on the murders of Vietnamese-American reporters requires a renewed probe by the FBI.
As One of Its Chief Sources of Water Dries Up, California Eases Restrictions on Use Nonetheless
A single relatively wet winter has led California officials to relax in a way some water experts fear is reckless.
Stung by Yelp Reviews, Health Providers Spill Patient Secrets
The vast majority of reviews on Yelp are positive. But in trying to respond to critical ones, some doctors, dentists and chiropractors appear to be violating the federal patient privacy law known as HIPAA.
SRSLY: Like ‘Minority Report,’ But Without Tom Cruise or Accuracy
Your three-minute read on the best reporting you probably missed.
For Many of Connecticut’s Disabled, Home Is Where the Harm Is
Again and again, the disabled turned up in emergency rooms only to have the injuries they’d suffered in the state’s group homes go uninvestigated.
‘On Like Donkey Kong’: How a Dubious Super PAC Boosted a Questionable Penny Stock
The U.S. government’s loose supervision has spawned many problems with super PACs, but helping to tout shares worth a fraction of a cent would be a new one.
Announcing our Five NAHJ/NABJ Scholarship Recipients!
ProPublica will award scholarships to five journalism students to attend the NAHJ/NABJ Annual Convention this summer.
Bank of America’s Winning Excuse: We Didn’t Mean To
A federal appeals court overturned a $1.3 billion judgement against Bank of America, ruling that good intentions at the outset shield bankers from fines for subsequent fraud.
Most Drugs Aren't Tested on Pregnant Women. This Anti-nausea Cure Shows Why That's a Problem
For years, Zofran was the most popular morning-sickness medication in the U.S. Now it’s being accused of causing birth defects. The larger issue is a drug-safety system that excludes women from clinical trials, potentially putting them and their babies at risk.
