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Cuomo Floats Reforming Oversight of New York Nurses
The governor said he was open to changes after a ProPublica investigation found dangerous gaps in the oversight of the state’s nurses.
Re-introducing ProPublica’s iOS App
Meet the new ProPublica for iOS, completely rebuilt from the ground up.
Weak Oversight Lets Dangerous Nurses Work in New York
New York lags behind other states in vetting nurses and moving to discipline those who are incompetent or commit crimes. Often, even those disciplined by other states or New York agencies hold clear licenses.
Council Member Pushes Habitat for Humanity to Restore Homes to Displaced Families
ProPublica showed last week how the charity had used federal funds to acquire vacant buildings, but some had been occupied just days before the charity moved to acquire them.
Amid Public Feuds, A Venerated Medical Journal Finds Itself Under Attack
A widely derided editorial, a controversial series of articles and delayed corrections have prompted critics to question the direction of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Why North Carolina’s New Anti-LGBT Law is a Trojan Horse
It’s not just bathrooms. Lawmakers also took away the right to sue under state law for all kinds of employment discrimination.
New York Top Court Revives Suit Against Hospital That Let Man’s Death Be Filmed
Mark Chanko’s family sued NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and one of its doctors for allowing a TV crew to film his death without permission. A lower court had thrown the case out, but the New York Court of Appeals revived it.
Super PACs and Trump’s Wife: How a Photo Dispute Highlights Weakness in Campaign Finance Rules
Even if Trump is correct in his unproven charge that a super PAC obtained a racy photo of Melania Trump from the Ted Cruz campaign, it’s doubtful the FEC would do anything about it.
Brooklyn Officials Ask State to Investigate Rent Overcharges
A request to the Tenant Protection Unit cites ProPublica’s reporting on a tax-subsidized building owned by Two Trees Management.
