Reveal

By The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRXNews

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March 24, 2015 Photo sparks war crimes probe
Photo sparks war crimes probe In our last episode, we met Jonathan Millantz, a troubled Army medic who served with a tank battalion in Iraq. Millantz treated Iraqi prisoners after brutal interrogations – and he also took part in the abuse. Millantz shared a photo with writer Joshua E. S. Phillips. The photo shows Millantz and … Continue reading Photo sparks war crimes probe →
22 min
March 17, 2015 Bogus screws ended up in spines of surgery patients
When it comes to medical hardware, who’s got your back? The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to ensure that equipment going inside people’s bodies is manufactured by companies approved by the agency, but there’s a fissure in the system. Reveal’s Will Evans and Christina Jewett follow up on a tip and discover a frightening … Continue reading Bogus screws ended up in spines of surgery patients →
21 min
February 14, 2015 The secrets of church, state and business
In this episode, we track down what one powerful religious group was keeping under wraps; troops open up to Reveal about their experiences with torture and whether officers are being held accountable; and high-speed broadband is like electricity for the 21st century – Reveal examines why so many cities still have poor service.
59 min
February 04, 2015 Confronting love and oppression in Afghanistan
For years, filmmaker Zohreh Soleimani followed a tragic romance set in Afghanistan. The couple met, fell in love … and went to jail. So what went wrong? With her camera in hand, Zohreh confronted the family that put one woman in jail for the crime of falling in love with the wrong man. She opens … Continue reading Confronting love and oppression in Afghanistan →
14 min
January 24, 2015 China brings home the bacon with America’s pigs
As the geopolitics of food heats up, the foreign takeover of America’s largest meat company happened right under the nose of the U.S. government. Our investigation reveals the deep role the Chinese government played in purchasing 1 in 4 pigs raised in America.
18 min
January 24, 2015 The day care violations hidden from parents
In this episode, Reveal reporter Katharine Mieszkowski tackles the murkiness surrounding day care records in the U.S.; online scams take center stage in an investigation into foreign currency trading; we take a look at what’s behind toxic delays at the Environmental Protection Agency; and we’re whisked off to Mexico to explore the business of making … Continue reading The day care violations hidden from parents →
53 min
June 28, 2014 Coast Guard safety, arsenic in drinking water, GI Bill scammers
In this episode, “Reveal” examines the GI Bill, explores the Coast Guard’s shaky safety record, exposes backroom deals over arsenic in our water and delves into the secrecy around lethal injection drugs.
53 min
May 27, 2014 The Heroin Highway
Reporters from WBEZ 91.5 Chicago find that one drug cartel controls the movement of heroin from Mexico to Chicago and across the Midwest.
53 min
May 21, 2014 The VA’s Deadly Pain Pill Habit
The Department of Veteran Affairs is prescribing highly addictive painkillers to vets – even to known addicts – at an alarming rate.
53 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,…