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Exploding Gas Tanks, Defective Air Bags and Other Car-Company Scandals (MuckReads Weekly)
There’s a long history of car company scandals – and sluggish responses from regulators.
The Stories of Everyday Lives, Hidden in Reams of Data
Data journalists use data to tell stories that help readers make better choices and live better lives.
New Data Reveals Stark Gaps in Graduation Rates Between Poor and Wealthy Students
For the first time ever, the public can see the graduation rates for Pell Grant recipients at over 1,000 schools.
Troubled California Group Home to Close
Management’s decision to close a home in Long Beach ends one crisis, but the state is still seeking answers for dealing with its most troubled children.
A Closer Look: I’m Not (Just) Your Paperboy
Why more newsrooms should embrace crowd-powered journalism.
As Pope Pushes to Help the Poor, Catholic Universities Leave Them Behind
Many Catholic colleges leave low-income students with big debts. And wealthy Catholic schools that provide generous support don’t enroll many poor students.
New Court Docs: Maker of Tylenol Had a Plan to Block Tougher Regulation
Filings from a lawsuit, scheduled to go to trial today in Atlantic City, describe a previously unreported lobbying campaign by McNeil Consumer Healthcare to protect its iconic painkiller.
Las universidades más ricas dejan a sus estudiantes más pobres con grandes deudas
Un análisis de ProPublica utilizando nuevos datos del gobierno federal demuestra que algunas de las universidades más ricas del país dejan a sus estudiantes más necesitados con una deuda considerable.
De Blasio’s Pre-K Program Adds 12,000 Kids, Only 195 Come from Poorest ZIP Codes
Experts say the poorest children are the ones who need pre-kindergarten the most.
How Senate Hopefuls Keep Donors Secret From Voters Until It's Too Late
U.S. Senate campaign finance disclosures are still slow-walked on paper through a 40-year-old system. Is getting it fixed worth trading away another lid on political money?
Everyone’s Juicing
Latest raids of undercover steroid labs suggest the market for steroids goes way beyond the world of elite athletes.
‘American Red Cross Sunshine Act’ Would Open Charity to Outside Scrutiny
A House bill is being released today along with a government report citing a lack of oversight about how the charity spends the millions of dollars donated by Americans.
