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Mississippi Doctor's Autopsies at Center of Wrongful Conviction Filings
Four petitions have been filed arguing that the testimony of Mississippi forensic pathologist Dr. Steven Hayne led to wrongful convictions.
January 8, 2013
Michelle Rhee: "The Bee Eater"
As a young elementary teacher in Baltimore, Michelle Rhee struggled to capture the attention of her students. That is, until the day she won over her classroom with a surprising move.
January 8, 2013
Texas Legislator Proposes Crackdown on For-Profit Dental Chains
Outraged by allegations that corporate chains put profits ahead of patients, a leading Texas Republican has proposed legislation that would allow the state to regulate chains and forbid them from forcing dentists to meet revenue quotas.
January 8, 2013
Concussion Watch: Wild Card Weekend Roundup
Nearly 10 players per week were diagnosed with a concussion during the NFL regular season, but that figure is poised to hit zero when the first injury report to reflect postseason action is released later this week.
January 7, 2013
StudentsFirst Gives 11 States Failing Grades on Public Education
Today the education reform group StudentsFirst, led by former D.C. public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, released a report grading states based on adherence to its platform, giving 11 states failing grades of F. The highest grade any state received was a B-.
January 7, 2013
Facing a Second Trial, Ernie Lopez Takes Plea Deal
An Amarillo man whose conviction for sexually assaulting a child was reversed after experts questioned forensic evidence used against him, pleads guilty to a reduced charge.
January 4, 2013
Concussion Watch: Week 17 Roundup
At least 10 players left games with possible head injuries on the last day of the NFL regular season Sunday, but because only playoff teams will continue releasing injury reports through next month's Super Bowl, no more than three of those injuries can be officially tallied.
January 2, 2013
What's Coming Up in January on FRONTLINE
Here at FRONTLINE, we're kicking off 2013 with three new films that ask tough questions: about education reform, the president's first term, and accountability in the banking sector. Watch the previews.
January 2, 2013
Concussion Watch: Week 16 Roundup
Through the first 15 weeks of the NFL season, roughly 10 players per week suffered a concussion. Teams appeared to outdo that pace this past weekend as at least 12 players left games due to possible head injuries.
December 26, 2012
Family of Mumbai Attack Victims Dealt Blow in Lawsuit
Earlier this week the State Department announced that two former Pakistani intelligence directors are immune from the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of Americans killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
December 21, 2012