Tom Dreisbach
Stories
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National
Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions
Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million worth of stock on Monday. The company says the stock sale was made as part of a preset plan. But NPR found irregularities about when the CEO entered into that plan.
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Politics
Postmaster General Faces Intense Scrutiny Amid Allegations Of Political Motives
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election.
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National
She's A Frontline Doctor. Her Husband Has Lung Cancer. Now, A Simple Hug Is Dangerous
When Laura Jenkins learned a coworker had tested positive for the coronavirus, she did what once would've seemed unthinkable — separating from her two young boys and a husband with stage IV cancer.
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National
Los Angeles Authorities Sue A Company For The Coronavirus-Related Fraud
Los Angeles authorities on Wednesday have announced a lawsuit against Wellness Matrix Group company for selling non-FDA-approved tests and making false claims about their disinfectant.
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Investigations
How To Spot Scams Targeting Fear Of The Coronavirus
An NPR investigative reporter answers listener questions about how to spot scams predicated on the coronavirus.
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National
Exclusive: Video Shows Controversial Use Of Force Inside An ICE Detention Center
Footage from a privately run immigration detention center in California shows eight men linking arms in a hunger strike. Officers responded with pepper spray, saying the men were inciting "rebellion."
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Environment
'I Don't Believe This Is Happening': 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Delta Fuel Dump
NPR has obtained audio of a 911 call made in the immediate aftermath of an incident, where Delta Air Lines Flight 89 dropped 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over the Los Angeles area.
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National Security
Terrorism Experts Say U.S. Isn't Taking White Supremacist Threats Seriously Enough
White supremacist terrorism is one of the top national security threats facing the U.S. But many terrorism and law enforcement experts say the government has not taken this threat seriously enough.
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Politics
Mitch McConnell Has Long Argued For More Money In Politics
Senate Majority Leader McConnell is one of the few politicians who argues for more money in politics. His stance led to a decades-long fight with Sen. John McCain, who pushed for donation limits.
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National
Problems With Health Care Contributed To Hurricane Maria Death Toll In Puerto Rico
An estimated 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria. Most of those deaths occurred weeks or months after the hurricane made landfall — often because of problems with health care.