April 2014 Archive
What Heartbleed Means for Newsrooms
What newsroom developers can do about the Heartbleed security bug.
Medicaid Programs Drowning in Backlog
With open enrollment over for private health insurance claims, states are struggling to process hundreds of thousands of Medicaid applications.
Beyond Ratings: More Tools Coming to Pick Your Doctor
For years, patients have had few ways to compare doctors beyond their reputations. With a huge Medicare data release this week, that may soon change.
Brooklyn Man Walks Out of Court, Cleared of Murder After 24 Years in Prison
Jonathan Fleming and his family were overjoyed today after the Brooklyn District Attorney dismissed murder charges against him based on evidence withheld at his 1990 trial.
Labor Department Intervenes on Behalf of Hearst Interns
The federal agency asks the Second Circuit to crack down on employers that refuse to pay interns.
Brooklyn DA Moves to Free Man after Long-Buried Evidence Surfaces
Jonathan Fleming has served more than 24 years in prison for a 1989 murder. Now it has emerged that law enforcement had evidence all along showing he was in Florida at the time of the shooting.
Rocky Mountain High or Reefer Madness? Legal Pot in Colorado Comes with Risks
A reporter returns to his hometown and confronts the new reality of legalized marijuana.
As Parents Struggle to Repay College Loans for Their Children, Taxpayers Also Stand to Lose
New Department of Education data shows rising default rates on federal loans to parents.
Judge Throws Out Murder Charge in Mississippi Fetal Harm Case
The ruling means that the woman whose drug use had her facing a possible life term can at most be charged with manslaughter in the death of her stillborn daughter.
Coming Monday: Revamped Podcast Launches With Guest Jim Dwyer
Behind-the-scenes takes with our reporters, relevant Q&As with experts, spirited roundtable discussions of the biggest headlines, and, of course, more of the MuckReads we love so well.
What the Proposed NSA Reforms Wouldn't Do
All the plans purport to end the bulk phone records collection program, but there are big differences.
Leaders of Teaching Hospitals Have Close Ties to Drug Companies, Study Shows
Nearly every large drug maker based in the United States had at least one academic medical center official on its board, raising questions about their independence.
In Fracking Fight, a Worry About How Best to Measure Health Threats
In Pennsylvania, opponents of gas drilling say regulators are slow and unprepared in responding to air quality complaints.
Feds to Look Harder at Cell Carriers When Tower Climbers Die
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will systematically track who subcontractors were working for when accidents occur on cell tower sites.
A Deadly Surge in Tower Climber Accidents
Nineteen workers have died in communication tower accidents since 2013, a sharp rise from recent years. OSHA has announced new changes in how it polices the industry, including tracking what cell carrier or tower owner subcontractors had been working for when accidents occurred.
