The story we broke on a Chinese state sponsored group’s theft of pandemic funds was discussed extensively at a House Oversight Committee hearing today on Capitol Hill. W/ @KitRamgopal https://t.co/SA3rCrl9Lc
This morning, NBC released a scorching article on #APT41’s campaign to steal Covid relief funds from U.S. State Governments, based on a @SecretService investigation. 🧵
https://t.co/KAvN1UNwVn
New story w @S_Fitzpatrick: the Secret Service disclosed that APT41, a “Chinese state-sponsored cyber threat group,” is a “notable player” in pandemic fraud, using fake accounts and stolen identities to claim benefits meant for people in need
https://t.co/nZMyTi1oBD
https://t.co/JYCJPNQH1t
A Supreme Court ruling kicked off a new (and chaotic) era of money in college sports - but there are basically no rules and no protections for athletes.
“Now all the shady characters can come out of hiding”
@kenziabousabe@gabegutierrez@anblanx
The Biden administration said Thursday that employers who use algorithms and artificial intelligence to make hiring decisions risk violating the ADA.
By @KitRamgopal
https://t.co/vtcMK8oO7c
Safesport has permanently banned hundreds of coaches, many accused of sexual abuse or misconduct with children.
Some banned coaches (20 identified by NBC) go on to work with minors outside of the US Olympic Committee's jurisdiction - where the ban cannot be enforced.
Important story on the limitations of the US Center for Safesport - created by Congress in the wake of the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar.
@EmilyRSiegel @lehrennbc @marypilon
https://t.co/8K3xtEbc1W
House lawmakers’ inquiry into the 9/11 health care program reveals the company responsible for first responders outside of NYC “consistently struggled” to meet metrics. Exclusive from me & @ywsalam https://t.co/rQiJrHM0NA
Per Sec. Becerra today - HHS new policies re long Covid include:
- expanding research / data sharing
- ("if we get funding from Congress") launching new "centers of excellence" to provide high quality care and better understand symptoms
https://t.co/f94fosgGmJ
For five months, I have been investigating how the U.S. social safety net is responding to an influx of claimants with long Covid symptoms.
The answer is, not good.
New story with @CynthiaMcFadden@annaschecter
https://t.co/xe9KwD6ZZb
Our story last night on @NBCNightlyNews: Bomb incidents were up 71% in 2020, as domestic terrorism has surged. @CISAgov and @FBI are now urging merchants to report unusual purchases of key ingredients. w/ @KenDilanianNBC https://t.co/bXr3leqa0X
Plus @WMCActionNews5 reports tips to avoid sketchy testing, like checking whether a pop-up is listed on your local health department website.
You can report concerning sites to HHS Inspector General - 800-447-8477 or Senior Medicare Patrol 877-808-2468
https://t.co/8IaGKLKwVh
States are investigating a new tide of complaints about illegitimate pop-up testing sites, from unlicensed providers to identity theft scams that do not provide accurate results.
By @strickdc@adielkaplan@annenbcnews
https://t.co/fZfyrvg4sj
More payday lenders in Mississippi than Starbucks, McDonalds and Burger Kings combined!
More tonight on @TopStoryNBC via @lcavazuti @gmorgenson and their continued reporting on what many call a “predatory” industry. https://t.co/8zPlCu1oTo
For the last year, @NBCNews has been working on a documentary,
"Fighting an Invisible Enemy: The Voices of Havana Syndrome"
Really excited and proud to unveil it today:
https://t.co/TZXMTva8HO (1/5)
If you haven’t read @gmorgenson latest investigation into PE/healthcare…you should!
Reports include lost biopsies, untreated diagnoses, less equipment and practices that raise patient costs/reduce quality - e.g. booking 40 appts a day for one doctor https://t.co/tw6KAMKH3C