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WATCH: Inside the Troubled Early Days of Guinea's Ebola Response
In March 2014, the mysterious disease that had been spreading in Guinea's forest region was officially confirmed as Ebola. The discovery called for aggressive action, but the government didn't know how to respond.
May 5, 2015
What Does It Take for the Feds to Investigate a Police Department?
Representatives from several civil-rights groups in Boston have united to file a petition to the Justice Department, hoping to persuade the federal government to launch an investigation into the Boston Police Department.
May 4, 2015
Is Our Food Safety Process Broken?
Meat and poultry sold to consumers comes with a USDA seal that reads "inspected and passed," but a new report says holes in the process are leaving millions at risk of a foodborne illness.
April 30, 2015
The Nation's Biggest Chicken Seller is Moving Away from Antibiotics
Tyson Foods says it will nearly eliminate from its chicken production the use of antibiotics that are medically important for humans.
April 28, 2015
Has the Justice Department Found a New Town that Preys on Its Poor?
The Justice Department is investigating police departments in a small Louisiana town for improper detentions. But local residents say that's not the only problem.
April 27, 2015
For-Profit College is Closed After Fine for its Job Placement Claims
The closing of Corinthian Colleges, once one of the nation's largest for-profit colleges, comes less than two weeks after the Department of Education fined it almost $30 million for "misrepresentation of job placement rates."
April 27, 2015
Why the U.S. Doesn't Always Know Who It's Killing in Drone Strikes
The U.S. has broken drone strikes into two categories: One where officials identify a specific individual to kill, and another where they don't.
April 23, 2015
As Attorney General, How Will Loretta Lynch Police the Police?
As a U.S. attorney, Lynch tried to compel two police departments to reform — with mixed results.
April 23, 2015
NFL Concussion Settlement Wins Final Approval from Judge
The ruling by a U.S. judge ends a legal battle that has threatened to undercut the nation's adoration for professional football and sparked a debate about whether the sport on any level is worth the risk to players.
April 22, 2015
After a Month of Airstrikes, Where Does Yemen Stand?
A Saudi-led coalition ended a campaign of airstrikes on Tuesday only to launch a new operation on Wednesday. What does it mean for the future of Yemen?
April 22, 2015
The Memoir of an "American Terrorist"
In excerpts from an unpublished manuscript, the American who aided in 2008's deadly attack on Mumbai writes about his turn to extremism, his embrace of polygamy and a plot to kill a cartoonist for drawings of the Prophet Muhammad.
April 21, 2015
Five Surprising Facts About the American Behind "India's 9/11"
Inside David Coleman Headley's journey from heroin smuggler to DEA informant to terrorist.
April 21, 2015