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Boeing’s Fatal Flaw
As new questions arise about Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet, FRONTLINE and The New York Times update an award-winning investigation about the crashes that killed 346 people.
March 12, 2024
Boeing Is Under FAA Scrutiny Over Reports That It May Hamper Oversight
From our partners at The New York Times: A regulatory official cited concerns about interference with employees assigned to ensure that the company follows safety rules.
August 24, 2021
VIDEO: A Global Consortium Investigates the Use of Pegasus Spyware
Watch a video on the months-long investigation — by 17 news organizations, including FRONTLINE — into the use of the NSO Group's Pegasus Spyware.
July 18, 2021
VIDEO: How NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Was Found on Jamal Khashoggi’s Fiancée’s Phone
As part of the "The Pegasus Project," Washington Post reporter Dana Priest traveled to Turkey to verify if the spyware had been used to surveil Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée, Hatice Cengiz.
July 18, 2021
Who Is on the Federal Reserve Board?
The chair is the default face of the Fed — the one name the public typically knows. But the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is actually composed of seven members, all with equal votes.
July 13, 2021
How the Stock Market & U.S. Household Income Diverged After the 2008 Crash
To illustrate the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, FRONTLINE has charted the performance of two major stock indices against the growth of median household income in the U.S.
July 13, 2021
5 Things You May Not Know About Jerome Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve
Taking on the role of chair of the Federal Reserve in 2018 gave Jerome Powell both formal and informal power over the U.S. economy.
July 13, 2021
An ‘Epic Mistake’? Former NY Fed Exec Worries About Federal Reserve’s Ongoing COVID Response
A new documentary investigates the latest chapter in an economic experiment that has staved off financial collapse — but also has had unintended consequences, according to critics.
July 13, 2021
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The Power of the Fed
As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefiting and at what cost?
July 13, 2021
What Is a Safety-Net Hospital and Why Is It So Hard to Define?
To begin to understand what qualifies as a safety net and how the lack of a common definition could impact patient care, FRONTLINE spoke to experts in public health, medicine and hospital administration.
May 18, 2021