Independence of NTSB aviation investigations questioned over reliance on outside help

The NTSB’s mission is to independently investigate all aircraft-involved events, but its frequent use of others for work on-scene troubles critics.


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Attendance issues continue to plague school districts across the country

Reporter Peter Zampa travels to Michigan to find out how leaders are working to keep kids in class and provide them with a promising future.

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How to avoid ‘SIM swapping’ scams that are on the rise

Scammers are swapping out SIM cards without ever touching victims' phones and using them to steal information and money. We go through how to protect your information.


What happened in this former inmate processing facility described as a ‘torture warehouse’

Reporter Scottie Hunter goes in-depth to expose what happened inside the Brave Cave in Baton Rouge, LA.


How military families are benefiting from changes to postpartum, parental leave policies

Reporter Kristin Crowley introduces us to service members who are both benefiting from the changes and inspiring them


Non-alcoholic beer, spirit sales on the rise in America

From booze-free bottle shops to accountability apps, we reveal the resources available for a sober-curious lifestyle.


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Some patients report possible rare side effects from injectable weight loss drugs. Brendan Keefe looks into reports to the FDA.

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InvestigateTV+ Season 1; Episode 135

We reveal a sinister scam that allows criminals to seize control of your cell phone, and you may not know it until it’s too late.

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InvestigateTV+ Season 1; Episode 134

A specialized crime squad that’s designed to infiltrate gangs and clean up the streets, but our investigation reveals allegations of horrific misconduct inside an unmarked warehouse.

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InvestigateTV+ Season 1; Episode 133

Gold Star families endure the pain of losing their loved one in the line of duty, but when they try to rebuild their lives, a federal law forces them to make a difficult choice.

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InvestigateTV+ Season 1; Episode 132

Invasive species are taking root where they don’t belong. We examine the price of pests and the toll they take on the environment.

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InvestigateTV+ Season 1; Episode 131

Frustration with parental leave policies opens the door for major reform in the U.S. military.

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Independence of NTSB aviation investigations questioned over reliance on outside help

The NTSB’s mission is to independently investigate all aircraft-involved events, but its frequent use of others for work on-scene troubles critics.

National Team Investigations

Why courts, regulators let drillers walk away after oil companies contaminated a family farm

The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7 billion if it falls to the state.

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Teens Targeted: Legislation to combat sexual exploitation, sextortion passes U.S. House, Senate

The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature

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Backlogged: Few cases finished after millions spent investigating COVID vaccine claims

For most patients seeking damages for an injury related to flu, measles, polio and other public health vaccines, the process is well-established and transparent. The process also keeps manufacturers out of legal processes and puts the lawsuits in the hands of special federal vaccine courts. But for more than 10,000 Americans who filed a claim due to a potential COVID vaccine-related injury, the process is slow, secretive and handled by a little-known agency that had only four employees when claims began arriving in 2021.

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Lead Out: Flint residents still grapple with lead pipes as removal efforts ramp up across U.S.

States worry that the proposed rule to remove lead-tainted water pipes by October 16 is unrealistic.

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FDA receives patient reports of depression, suicide after taking weight loss drugs

An Atlanta man reported his suicide attempt to the FDA. Our investigators find he’s not the only one.

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Expert shares top five common debt mistakes

If you're lugging around credit card debt in 2024, it's time to plan to pay it off. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa spoke with a debt lawyer about the five biggest mistakes she sees clients making when they try to get rid of debt.

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How a woman’s fight to keep custody of her daughter nearly led to her wrongful arrest

Investigative Reporter Brendan Keefe explains how three law enforcement officers stepped in and called out one of their own in uniform.

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Price of Pests: How invasive species are harming environments, economies across the country

The toll these costly creatures take on America and what's being done to attack and offset the price of pests

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Ketamine treatments are helping some veterans battle PTSD, depression

Reporter Lauren Taylor goes in-depth with a veteran who says he lived through the intense pain of war until ketamine treatments saved his life.

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Medical Myth Buster: Is hay fever an allergy to hay that can cause a fever?

Hay fever is actually just a common term used to describe pretty much any nasal allergies

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‘Love Lives On’: Proposed legislation aims to end remarriage penalty for surviving military spouses

Under current federal law, spouses of deceased service members and veterans who remarry before age 55 become ineligible for certain benefits. But new proposed legislation aims to end that penalty.