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Development Arrested

**How does a seventh grader end up in solitary confinement in an adult jail? Reporter Ko Bragg takes us to Mississippi to learn about a set of laws that automatically send kids into the adult legal system for certain crimes. 
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Pushed out

Black girls are being pushed out of school and into jails at alarming rates, but this issue often is overlooked because youth incarceration reform focuses so much on boys. Reporter Ko Bragg explains how the cycle begins and what researchers hope will break it.

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Amazon: Behind the Smiles

Shop. Click. And the next day, your purchase is on your doorstep. Amazon has changed the face of shopping, but at a surprisingly high cost to its workers. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming soon, we look at what’s behind those smiling packages to reveal the dangers of working at Amazon.

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Building a Wall Out of Red Tape

Who qualifies for a visa? How much does it cost to become a U.S. citizen? Stories about the invisible barriers immigrants come up against when trying to apply for legal status.

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When Tasers Fail (rebroadcast)

A Taser is supposed to help police resolve a situation without using their guns. But in police departments across America, Tasers aren’t always living up to their promise, sometimes with lethal results. 

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When Lighting the Voids

An audio drama inspired by Reveal’s investigation into a deadly explosion at a Mississippi shipyard, produced by our partners at StoryWorks, a documentary theater company.

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Take No Prisoners (rebroadcast)

This episode was originally broadcast July 28, 2018.

In December 1944, Adolf Hitler surprised the Allies with a secret counterattack through the Ardennes forest, known today as the Battle of the Bulge. In the carnage that followed, there was one incident that top military commanders hoped would be concealed. It’s the story of an American war crime nearly forgotten to history.


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The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, lies and leaks (rebroadcast)

This episode was originally broadcast in May 2016. Back in 1971, a 22-year-old journalist named Robert Rosenthal got a call from his boss at The New York Times. He told him to go to Room 1111 of the Hilton Hotel, bring enough clothes for at least a month and not tell anyone. 


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The lost homes of Detroit

Entire blocks of Detroit look abandoned because people fell behind on property taxes and lost their homes. But hundreds of millions of dollars of that tax debt never should have been billed in the first place.

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Catch a Killer With Your DNA (rebroadcast)

This episode originally was broadcast Oct. 5, 2019.

Genetic genealogy is a powerful crime-solving tool that combines DNA science with family tree research. Where will it take us – a crime-free world or a dark dystopia?


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Fancy Galleries, Fake Art

How two well-respected New York art galleries sold more than $80 million in fake art.

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Don’t Count on the Census

The census is approaching, but experts warn the count will be inaccurate. From the controversial citizenship question to a flawed online rollout, we look at why the census is struggling and whether efforts to save it will work.

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Lost in Transplantation

Delivering donated organs quickly to patients waiting for a transplant is a matter of life and death. Yet transportation errors are leading to delays in surgeries that put patients in danger and make some organs unusable. 

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The honor walk

A new ritual called an honor walk is bringing solace to families who’ve lost a loved one and consented to have organs donated. Hospitals are organizing these walks as a way to honor the gift of life that will be passed on to those who will benefit from transplants.  

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Six Years Separated

An asylum-seeking migrant girl is separated from her family at the border and enters U.S. custody at 10 years old. Now, she’s 17 and still in a shelter, even though her family is ready to take her in. They just can’t find her. They turn to reporter Aura Bogado for help.

We then revisit our 2019 investigation into an immigration judge who rejected nearly every asylum case that came before her. Finally, we follow a transgender woman as she tries to claim asylum

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The Tell-Tale Hearts

Unborn babies' hearts are at risk as EPA caves to chemical companies’ 20-year effort to whitewash the science on the risks of an extremely dangerous and prevalent chemical, TCE. 

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The Refuge Revealed

Oil rigs may soon be coming to the nation’s largest wildlife refuge. We find out what that could mean to the people who live there.

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American Rehab (Trailer)

Reveal is launching its first serialized investigation: American Rehab. In the midst of the worst opioid crisis in America’s history, Reveal uncovers a type of rehab that is flourishing by turning tens of thousands of people desperate for treatment into an unpaid workforce. The eight-episode series will run in Reveal’s podcast feed from March 28 to May 2, 2020.




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Containing the Coronavirus

As the new coronavirus spreads through the U.S., we chronicle how it came to California, with the voices of first responders, experts and passengers quarantined on a cruise ship docked in San Francisco Bay. 

Plus, we hear the story of an African American man who decades ago was shot and killed by a police officer who later became leader of the Ku Klux Klan. 

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COVID-19 in the ER

As the new coronavirus spreads, an ER doctor in Seattle explains how he and other front-line physicians are learning to treat patients and keep themselves safe. Plus, more than eight years after the end of the Iraq War, an Iraqi man is suing a U.S. company that ran interrogations at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison.   


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Quarantine Nation

Quarantines are supposed to contain the new coronavirus, but are the right people going into isolation, and are federal guidelines strong enough? Plus, why California abandoned medical stockpiles that could help doctors treat COVID-19. 


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Essential Workers

While much of America shelters in place, farmworkers, grocery store clerks and airline employees remain on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. But what’s being done to protect them from catching and spreading the virus? 

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Detained and Exposed

Social distancing, hand-washing and self-isolation are supposed to keep us safe from the coronavirus. But if you’re locked up in an immigrant detention center, it’s impossible to follow those rules. 


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The Cost of COVID-19

Can the biggest stimulus in modern U.S. history stave off home foreclosures, save businesses and prevent the worst economic crash since the Great Depression? 

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Pandemic, Protests and Profits

Protesters around the country are pushing to loosen stay-at-home orders, even though health experts say that could lead to a spike in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, some Amazon workers say not enough is being done to protect them.

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Harpooned by Facebook (Rebroadcast)

As the pandemic sends more people online looking for entertainment, we look at how Facebook and other companies gather information about their users and turn it into profits. 

This episode originally was broadcast Aug. 3, 2019.

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(Un)protected

At a time when America is relying on health care workers more than ever, we look at why there’s not enough protective gear to keep them safe. 

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10 Natives for Pollinators in Prairie-Style Gardens

Pollinators are in decline, but the right selection of plants can draw bees, butterflies, and humming birds to your yard in search of food and shelter




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10 Grasses for Prairie-Style Gardens

From upright and airy to short and mounding, these grasses form the backbone of a prairie garden




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10 Foolproof Native Plants for Prairie-Style Gardens

These tough, fuss-free perennials and grasses have adapted to North American climates and lend to the rustic prairie charm




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A Colorful Queen Anne Porch Revival

A 1902 house's long-neglected porch regains its turn-of-the-century charm




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Photoshop Redo: Giving a Boxy Colonial Charm

A reworked entry porch adds curb appeal and character to a no-frills facade




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Dog-Friendly Flooring Rules

Dog-friendly flooring needs to be durable, easy to clean, and attractive too. Here's what you need to know if you have four on the floor




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Erdogans Fehler beschwören den türkischen Bankrott herauf

Die Lira fällt seit Wochen, die Devisenreserven des Landes sind fast schon aufgezehrt. Das könnte sogar zu einem Staatsbankrott führen. Zwei Länder könnten zwar als Retter einspringen – doch sie würden das Grundproblem der Türkei nicht beheben.




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Corona-Krise stürzt die Türkei in neue Währungskrise

Der Türkei macht der erneute Absturz der Lira zu schaffen. Für einen Euro wurde am Dienstag zeitweise bis zu 7,62 Lira gezahlt. Das Land war bereits zuvor finanzwirtschaftlich angeschlagen - wegen politischen Streits zwischen der Türkei und den USA.




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Als es um Italien geht, verpasst die EZB-Chefin eine Chance

Christine Lagarde hat vor leeren Rängen neue Hilfen in der Corona-Krise vorgestellt. Und die sind umfangreich: Banken werden künftig fürstlich dafür bezahlt, dass sie Kredite ausgeben. An den Finanzmärkten reagieren die Investoren dennoch wenig begeistert.




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Lagarde stellt neue Hilfen im Kampf gegen Corona vor

Die EZB justiert bei den bisherigen Hilfen nach, verzichtet aber auf grundlegend neue Maßnahmen – trotz eines „beispiellosen Schrumpfens der Wirtschaft“, sagte EZB-Chefin Lagarde. Neu ist ab Mai ein Programm für Banken.




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Das sind die besten Indexfonds für die Nach-Corona-Ära

Gerade Anlegern bietet die epochale Pandemie einmalige Chancen: Sie können sich neu am Markt positionieren. Dafür müssen Sie nicht mal einzelne Aktien kaufen. ETFs spielen die Rendite von allein ein. Diese neun Indexfonds bieten die besten Chancen.




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Mit dem Rembrandt-Effekt können Münzsammler reich werden

Sachwerte haben in Zeiten billionenschwerer Rettungsprogramme Konjunktur. Dazu zählen auch Münzen – und die müssen nicht mal aus Gold sein. Ein Experte verrät, worauf Sammler achten sollten und welchen Fehler sie unbedingt vermeiden müssen.




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Arme Stadt, reiche Stadt – diese Krise teilt das Land

Die Krise reißt vor allem wohlhabenden Gemeinden Löcher in die Kasse. Denn die für Städte so wichtige Gewerbesteuer bricht weg. Doch die größeren Probleme haben die ohnehin schwachen Kommunen. Sie müssen auf einen Faktor hoffen, der nicht in ihrer Hand liegt.




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Deutschlands Besserverdiener verschulden sich stärker

In der Corona-Krise steigt die Verschuldung vieler Deutscher. Vor allem Menschen mit monatlichem Nettoeinkommen von mehr als 5000 Euro nehmen höhere Kredite auf. Trotzdem verschieben viele Verbraucher größere Investitionen. Eine Branche trifft das besonders.




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So befreien sich Wohnungseigentümer aus der Corona-Lähmung

Zehntausende Eigentümerversammlungen fallen zurzeit aus. Denn Wohnungsbesitzer dürfen sich derzeit weder real noch online treffen. Viele Reparaturen bleiben deshalb liegen. Doch in der Krise werden die Regeln für Eigentümer neu definiert.




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So schützen Sie sich vor Corona-Betrügern

Bürger müssen sich nicht nur das Virus vom Leib halten, sondern auch die vielen Betrüger, die jetzt an ihr Geld wollen. Wie Kriminelle die Lage ausnutzen – und wie Sie sich dagegen wappnen können.




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Diesen Fehler sollten Paare bei Geld nie machen

Wenn er und sie über Probleme im Bett nicht reden, ist das schlimm genug. Aber in deutschen Schlafzimmern gibt es ein noch größeres Tabuthema als Sex: Finanzen. Dabei kann Heimlichkeit beim Geld nicht nur die Liebe zerstören, sondern auch arm machen.




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„Immobilien-Footprint“ – wie das Homeoffice unser Arbeitsleben verändert

Zu Beginn des Shutdowns hielten Vermieter von Büroflächen das Homeoffice für ein vorübergehendes Phänomen. Doch jetzt mehren sich Hinweise, dass viele Mitarbeiter auch künftig von Hause arbeiten. Dabei spräche ein Grund ganz klar für ihre Rückkehr.




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Diese Immobilien-Aktien haben die besten Comeback-Chancen

Auch Immobilienaktien sind im Zuge des Crashs abgestürzt. Analysen früherer Pandemien zeigen jedoch, dass sich die Branche immer sehr schnell erholt hat. Deshalb stehen die Kurschancen für einige Papiere jetzt besonders gut.




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Mit Geld allein lassen sich Südeuropas Probleme nicht lösen

Finanzhilfen für besonders von der Krise getroffene Länder wie Italien? Die Erfahrung mit der deutschen Währungsunion zeigt, dass das allein nicht reichen wird. Es gilt, die Wirtschaftsstruktur anzupassen. Dazu braucht es relative Preisänderungen.