Reveal

By The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRXNews

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May 16, 2016 [Update] A mountain of misconduct
Find out what’s happened since we first told you about 40 years of alleged abuse and neglect of people with disabilities at specialty rehab centers across the U.S. We teamed up with New Hampshire Public Radio health and science reporter Jack Rodolico to unveil how these for-profit facilities thrived on public dollars with little oversight.
51 min
May 09, 2016 Women’s sports: A man’s game
In this hour of Reveal, we’re looking into Title IX, the historic law meant to bridge the gender gap in schools. We mostly see this rule play out in school sports teams, but behind the athleticism and fanfare, there’s a story of failure. Reveal reporters go inside campuses to discover that there’s actually been a … Continue reading Women’s sports: A man’s game →
51 min
May 02, 2016 The price of admission
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to make a decision that could affect college admissions across the country. And Texas’ Top 10 Percent Rule plays a starring role. On this episode of Reveal, reporter Neena Satija, of our partner The Texas Tribune, tells us how an attempt to boost diversity in Texas colleges could, paradoxically, … Continue reading The price of admission →
51 min
April 25, 2016 Guns and America’s murder board
On this hour of Reveal, we take a look at the toll of gun violence in the country, who’s documenting the carnage and how lives can be saved.
52 min
April 18, 2016 [Update] Decoding discrimination in America’s temp industry
Earlier this year, Reveal reporter Will Evans told us about the discrimination certain temp workers face. In case you missed it: A blatant system of racial discrimination pervades the temporary jobs sector – which is one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries in terms of employment. So what happened when we revealed that some people were … Continue reading [Update] Decoding discrimination in America’s temp industry →
51 min
April 11, 2016 Kids crossing borders – alone
In a collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism in the United Kingdom and KQED in California, this episode of Reveal tells the stories of children crossing borders alone. You’ll hear about the wars they’re fleeing, where they’re trying to go and what happens to them when they get there. We followed migrants who … Continue reading Kids crossing borders – alone →
51 min
April 04, 2016 Billion-dollar scam
California’s workers’ compensation program covers 15 million workers across the state. If you get hurt on the job – fall off a ladder, for instance – it’s the system you turn to. Most employers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance, which helps cover medical bills and lost wages for injured employees. But Reveal reporter … Continue reading Billion-dollar scam →
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March 28, 2016 New day dawning on the night shift
Every day, invisible armies of men and women head to work, where they’re assigned to do something that helps make our lives a little bit easier. Some of these workers clean our buildings, some assemble our smartphones, and some cook our favorite cheap eats. On this hour of Reveal, we revisit an investigation that is … Continue reading New day dawning on the night shift →
51 min
March 21, 2016 Alleged cult leader plays shell game with US foreign aid
You know those Planet Aid clothing donation boxes you see on the side of the road? Those clothes and over $100 million in U.S. grant money are supposed to help people in southern Africa. But when Reveal went to Malawi to find out what actually happened, people told us that some of the projects didn’t … Continue reading Alleged cult leader plays shell game with US foreign aid →
51 min
March 14, 2016 When Mad Men meet dark money
Money in U.S. politics was once a straightforward thing, but we’re now in the era of dark money. The dollars changing hands run well into the billions, and corporations and hedge fund moguls spend freely behind a veil of secrecy. Enter Mad Men: This heap of money is fueling a barrage of political ads. Messages, … Continue reading When Mad Men meet dark money →
51 min

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Reveal’s investigations will inspire, infuriate and inform you. Host Al Letson and an award-winning team of reporters deliver gripping stories about caregivers, advocates for the unhoused,…