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WASHINGTONPOST (Craig Whitlock, Andrew Tran) - How GI Bill veterans, trade schools extracted millions in sham-class schemes

Prosecutors went after “ghost” school operators but rarely pursued student vets who enrolled just to collect housing subsidies, a Post investigation found.

NPR (Brian Mann) - How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients

Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.

WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski) - Senate Democrats probe Korean firm’s $2 million payment to Trump company

Base Co. LTD was fighting a trade case before the Commerce Department at the time of the payment.

NYTIMES (Nina Agrawal) - Why Are More Young Women Developing Heart Disease?

Rates are on the rise, but prevention is possible. Here’s what experts recommend.

NYTIMES (Matt Richtel and Alana Paterson) - At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer

Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether.

NYTIMES (Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Tyler Pager and Mariana Martínez) - Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings

The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.

NYTIMES (Jack Healy) - A Trans Woman Brandished a Firearm. Gun Rights Devotion Disappeared.

Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?

NYTIMES (Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon) - A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms

These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.

NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher) - Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left

One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.