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Rent to Own: Wall Street’s Latest Housing Trick
As the Obama administration moves to expand housing credit, “rent to own’ schemes are one illustration of why a continuing federal role in housing is vital to protect consumers from exploitative products.
U.S. Acknowledges Conviction of David Hicks, Guantanamo Detainee, Should Not Stand
Prosecutors acknowledge they accepted a guilty plea from an Australian man under a law that was passed after his alleged criminal conduct.
A Sheldon Silver Mystery: Did He Betray New York Renters?
Prosecutors allege the state Assembly speaker made changes to rent regulation on behalf of a developer.
Pentagon Finally Identifies the Remains of a POW Lost Since 1942
Long buried alongside hundreds of unknown U.S. soldiers in the Philippines, Pvt. Arthur "Bud" Kelder is on his way home after a lawsuit by his family and an investigation by ProPublica and NPR.
Using Your Tax Dollars to Fund This Cow’s Abnormal Triplets, Plus More From MuckReads Weekly
Some of the best #MuckReads we read this week. Want to receive these by email? <a href="http://www.propublica.org/article/using-your-tax-dollars-to-fund-this-cows-abnormal-triplets-muckreads#signup">Sign up</a> to get this briefing delivered to your inbox every weekend.
Obama Wants You to Have Cheap, Fast Internet, But Many Cities Aren't Allowed to Provide It
Obama hailed the benefits of an open Internet in his State of the Union address. Here's what it is and how he's trying to make it happen.
Why Pharma Payments to Doctors Were So Hard to Parse
Flaws in information submitted to Open Payments, a government database of financial relationships in the medical field, complicated our analysis.
Senator to Hospitals: Stop Suing Poor Patients
Prompted by an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley asks a Missouri nonprofit hospital to explain why it seizes the wages of thousands of its patients.
What I Learned From My Fellowship at ProPublica
News applications fellow Yue Qiu reflects on her seven months on ProPublica's news apps team.
Supreme Court’s Latest Race Case: Housing Discrimination
Many fear Texas case could gut the landmark Fair Housing Act.
7 Reproductive Rights Issues to Watch in 2015
Changes for abortion, contraception and more top the agenda with Republicans in the majority in Congress and many state legislatures.
Flashbangs, a 'Candy Land' VA Center and More in MuckReads Weekly
Some of the best #MuckReads we read this week. Want to receive these by email? <a href="http://www.propublica.org/article/one-cop-to-another-cop-yall-done-fcked-up#signup">Sign up</a> to get this briefing delivered to your inbox every weekend.
For Nonprofit Hospitals Who Sue Patients, New Rules
Nonprofit hospitals get big tax breaks for providing care for patients who can't afford it. Under new IRS rules these hospitals must take extra steps to inform poor patients they may qualify for financial assistance.
Zombie Cookie: The Tracking Cookie That You Can't Kill
An online ad company called Turn is using tracking cookies that come back to life after Verizon users have deleted them. Turn's services are used by everyone from Google to Facebook.
Obama Stands At Crossroads On Financial Reform
With Republicans moving to dismantle Dodd-Frank, some are urging Obama administration to push hard for a significant overhaul of the financial system.
Years After Tobacco Deals Sold, SEC Says Rating Agencies Still Conflicted
The latest Securities and Exchange Commission examination of credit rating firms found problems similar to those documented in ProPublica's investigation of tobacco bonds.
