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Post mortem

After a man’s body was discovered four years ago, seven people were sent to prison for their roles in his death — based in part on an autopsy that one pathologist called “unreasonable.”
Behind the Story 'Price of Sex'

Photojournalist Mimi Chakarova tells CIR about her experience filming undercover for “The Price of Sex,” a documentary about young Eastern European women who have been drawn into a netherworld of sex trafficking and abuse.
“Nostalgia for the Light”

Patricio Guzmán talks about his latest film, “Nostalgia for the Light.” In Chile’s Atacama Desert, he explores the connections between time and space in the search for truth.
California Lost

California’s low-income unincorporated communities lack many public services, like sewer systems and clean water.

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May 17, 2012
Homeland security watchdog may close troubled Texas office
The Homeland Security Department’s beleaguered watchdog might close a troubled Texas office amid a federal probe into its agents’ investigative practices.
Andrew Becker
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- Notice to Appear
- Crime and Justice
- National Security
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May 15, 2012
Issa blasts costly airport-security machines languishing in storage
Millions were wasted on screening devices that sat unused for years, congressman says.
G.W. Schulz
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- America's War Within
- National Security
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May 11, 2012
Border Patrol tackles corruption in new strategic blueprint
In issuing its first new national strategy in eight years, the U.S. Border Patrol acknowledged this week an embarrassing but serious concern within its ranks: corruption.
Andrew Becker
- Crime and Justice
- National Security
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May 11, 2012
Homeland security business growing for 2 Calif. drone-makers
Demand for pilotless aircraft over U.S. skies means not just public debate, but a valuable new market for manufacturers.
G.W. Schulz
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- America's War Within
- National Security
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May 07, 2012
Living on Earth: Clearcut chemicals
Timber companies in Oregon spray their forests with chemicals to prevent plant growth. The practice was banned decades ago in the state’s national forests. CIR and Living on Earth’s Ingrid Lobet reports on the practice and the residents who are worried that the chemicals are affecting their health.
Ingrid Lobet
- Environment
- Health and Welfare
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May 17, 2012
High-level food meeting to highlight corporate plans for Africa
Big business sees big profits in the growing demand for food over the coming decades, and African governments are rolling out the welcome mat.
Jon Miller
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May 10, 2012
Update: Shooting at Ethiopian plantation
A violent attack at the Saudi Star rice plantation has reportedly left at least five people dead and at least eight more wounded.
Cassandra Herrman
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May 06, 2012
Small farmers hold key to averting Indian water crisis
Fast-growing India could face severe water shortages by as early as 2030. A grassroots movement looks to reverse the trend.
Jon Miller
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