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Apr 27, 2013
Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Stoned on the job
From pot brownies to nerve-calming heads of lettuce, a look at the finest docs YouTube has to offer
Amanda Pike
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Apr 26, 2013
VA rewarded top officials with bonuses, despite growing claims backlog
Internal documents reveal that as claims ballooned, the officials with the most responsibility for addressing the backlog received the largest bonuses.
Aaron Glantz
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- Returning Home to Battle
- National Security
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Apr 26, 2013
VA’s latest plan to clear benefits backlog meets skepticism
Veterans waiting more than two years will get answers in June and those waiting a year, within six months, the agency says. But that some veterans, lawmakers and VA workers are skeptical.
Aaron Glantz
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- Returning Home to Battle
- National Security
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Apr 25, 2013
Error claims cast doubt on Bank of America foreclosures in Bay Area
Despite recent settlements with state and federal regulators and a new California law that tightens rules for the mortgage industry, banks and their subsidiaries continue to file invalid documents and foreclose on properties to which they appear to have no legal right, an analysis of thousands of pages of property records and wrongful foreclosure lawsuits shows.
Matt Drange

Amy Julia Harris

Elizabeth Wagner
- Money and Politics
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Apr 25, 2013
Subsidiaries handling foreclosures pay off for Bank of America
Bank of America has found a way to make money through foreclosures by using a complicated web of subsidiaries. The process begins with a company called ReconTrust, which handles 1 in 5 Bay Area foreclosures.
Amy Julia Harris

Matt Drange
- Money and Politics
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Apr 24, 2013
CIR and KQED earn national awards for collaborative projects
CIR and KQED's projects, "Heat and Harvest" and "Suburban junkies," are honored by the Society of Professional Journalists.
CIR Staff
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Apr 22, 2013
The I Files: Movin’ on up
Earlier this month, The I Files reached a milestone: 2 million videos views, an exciting moment for this fledgling journalistic endeavor.
Stephen Talbot
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Apr 20, 2013
Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Boston’s day of terror
From "Explosions at the Boston Marathon" to "In Jennifer's Room," a look at the best docs YouTube has to offer
Amanda Pike
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Apr 18, 2013
To mark 1906 quake, resources for teaching kids about disaster safety
To commemorate the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire and follow up on our investigation into the seismic safety of California’s schools, our new Junior Watchdogs video explains what you should have in your emergency kit. We're also teaming up with the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter for a “prep rally” on seismic preparedness.
Kelly Chen
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Apr 17, 2013
Has the VA's Oakland office improved in a year?
The VA says its Oakland office has “significantly improved" since last year’s "Fix-It" forum, according to a statement released today. But internal VA performance data obtained by the Center for Investigative Reporting show that while the number of Northern California veterans waiting on claim decisions has dropped slightly over the past year, delays have worsened considerably.
Aaron Glantz
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