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Tenants Left in a State of Precarity as Mysterious Shell Companies Buy Millions of Homes

Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting is now suing to determine who owns all these homes.

Federal Government to Crack Down on Robocalls

Americans received more than 5 billion robocalls in November alone, according to the robocall blocking app YouCall.

"Richard Jewell" and Female Journalists in Hollywood

The new film is coming under fire for its portrayal of real-life reporter Kathy Scruggs. 

Mormon Deaths In Mexico Reignite Questions About the Ongoing Drug War

Mexico and the United States are in an embittered battle with drug cartels, but some are calling into question its effectiveness as well as the media coverage. 

 Mark Ruffalo and Todd Haynes Tackle Corporate Corruption in 'Dark Waters'

Actor Mark Ruffalo and director Todd Haynes sit down with The Takeaway to discuss bringing the true story of a decades-long legal fight against chemical giant DuPont.

New Study Shows Two Million Americans Lack Access to Running Water and Toilet

As federal investment in the U.S.'s water infrastructure continues to shrink, the scope of this crisis is projected to grow.

Despite Trump's Efforts, Louisiana Re-Elects Democratic Governor

This weekend, Louisiana residents re-elected incumbent governor John Bel Edwards.

Within the Department of Education, there exists a dedicated team whose job is to investigate abuse by institutions of higher education. Their focus is on for-profit schools such as DeVry and Corinthian Colleges. The team is tasked with determining whether for-profit institutions misled students about job prospects or tricked them into predatory loans. The Takeaway discusses a new report from The New York Times that alleges Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is effectively dismantling the investigative team tasked with monitoring abuses by for-profit colleges. Plus, we look at a study from the National Center for Education Statistics finding that 94% of teachers in high-poverty school districts pay for classroom supplies out of pocket; a death-sentence case in Sudan that is prompting international uproar; and a new documentary exploring the black, L.G.B.T.Q. disco club that served members of Los Angeles's marginalized communities for decades.

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