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News in Brief

An Unpardonable Failure: A Flawed Prosecutor and the Man He Wrongfully Convicted

Evidence of a convicted murderer’s possible innocence sat buried in a case file for more than two decades. Now, a prosecutor in Brooklyn will have to answer for the mistake.

Joaquin Sapien

Economics

Protecting Our Service Members From High-Cost Lenders

Acknowledging that a previous law did not go far enough, the Defense Department says it needs to expand rules.

Paul Kiel

News in Brief

Everything You Need to Read to Get Caught Up on the Veterans Affairs Scandal

A round-up of in-depth reporting on the chronic problems facing the VA health system.

Hanqing Chen

Social Justice

Why Is Medicare Overpaying Billions for Office Visits and Patient Evaluations?

The findings by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services complement a recent review that found many doctors bill for services very differently than their peers.

Charles Ornstein

News in Brief

All of the Reporting on Guns in America That You Should Have Read Already

In the wake of the recent Isla Vista shooting, we’ve laid out the most revealing reporting about guns.

ProPublica

Social Justice

Did Tyson Gay’s Coach Give the Sprinter Banned Substances?

Jon Drummond, saying he is facing a lifetime ban, is suing Gay and the head of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for defamation.

David Epstein

Environment

The NSA Is Put on Notice Over Encryption Standards

An amendment proposed by the House would remove the requirement that the National Institute of Standards and Technology consult with the NSA on encryption standards.

Justin Elliott

News in Brief

Why Is the IRS Delaying New Rules for Dark Money Groups?

The agency has pushed back indefinitely a hearing on new regulations for social welfare non-profits that spend money on politics.

Theodoric Meyer

News in Brief

A Push to Restart CDC Funding for Gun Violence Research

New legislation would increase CDC funding for gun violence research from zero dollars to $10 million. The NRA calls the push “unethical” and an “abuse of taxpayer funds.”

Lois Beckett

Social Justice

Medicare Finally Tightens the Reins on Its Drug Program

Medicare gives itself the power to ban physicians if they prescribe medications in abusive ways.

Charles Ornstein