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How the DOJ Reforms a Police Department Like Ferguson
Ferguson's investigation stems from a law passed after the 1991 police beating of Rodney King, another unarmed black man.
March 4, 2015
Lawmakers Take Aim at Link Between Antibiotics for Livestock and Infections in Humans
A new bill would grant the FDA greater authority to police antibiotics that are used for livestock but feared to contribute to drug-resistant infections in humans.
March 3, 2015
Are 401(k) Fees Making Companies Richer at the Expense of Workers?
The cost of investing in a workplace retirement plan, like a 401(k), might not be so high, says attorney Jerome Schlicter, if businesses weren't breaking the law.
March 3, 2015
Podcast: The Long Tail, the Lottery and "Being Mortal"
Go inside the making of "Being Mortal" with FRONTLINE filmmaker Tom Jennings and author and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande.
March 2, 2015
New Reports Detail Assad's Brutal Tactics in Syria
The dramatic rise of ISIS has shifted attention away from the conflict in Syria, but a new report provides a bitter reminder that attacks by the Syrian government on its own citizens are continuing unabated.
February 27, 2015
Coming in March on FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE investigates two heated battles in March: the fight against ISIS, and the resurgent vaccine debate.
February 25, 2015
"Predictable" Riot at Texas Prison Followed Years of Complaints
Prisoners at the Willacy County Correctional Institution had complained of abuse and squalid conditions for years before the uprising began.
February 25, 2015
White House Sets Sights On New Rules For Retirement Advice
Conflicts of interests in the financial services industry are costing Americans at least $17 billion each year in lost retirement savings, according to the White House.
February 23, 2015
The War the U.S. Left Behind in Afghanistan
International forces formally ended their combat role in Afghanistan in December, but the Afghan government's war with the Taliban isn't over. In fact, it's become more deadly.
February 20, 2015
Love and Cancer at 27
Allen Chou was just 27 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His girlfriend, Linda Sim, was 25. This is what they did when his prognosis took a bad turn.
February 20, 2015
UCLA Superbug Infection Linked to 2 Deaths; 179 Potentially Infected
Contaminated medical scopes at a UCLA medical center may have exposed up to 179 people to a potentially deadly superbug.
February 19, 2015
Election Spending Reached New High in 2014, Despite Fewer Donors
Spending on Congressional elections reached its highest level ever in 2014, even though fewer Americans donated money.
February 19, 2015