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State Plans to Weaken Access to Gov. Records

First Amendment activists and advocates of open government are furious about legislation sent to the governor that could make public records harder to get. Under the change, local governments would no longer be required to respond within ten days or explain their rejection of public requests for information such as salaries or city contracts, making them less accountable.

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Deported parents with children

By Jill Replogle

Immigration Bill Could Help Deported Parents Reunite with American Children

When parents of children born in the U.S. are deported, their kids sometimes stay behind. Many live with other family members in the United States, but thousands end up in foster care. The immigration bill being debated in the U.S. Senate could make it easier for these families to be reunited -- or stay together in the first place. But as things stand now, deported parents often face daunting challenges to get their children back.

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Exposing America's Worst Charities

Exposing America's Worst Charities

Each year, charities such as Florida-based Kids Wish Network raise millions of dollars. But according to a joint investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting, the Tampa Bay Times and CNN, Kids Wish Network gave less than three cents on the dollar to the cause. The investigation identifies the nation's 50 worst charities, all of which devoted less than 4 percent of donations to direct cash aid. We discuss the investigation, what should be done to crack down on bad charities, and how to make good decisions about where to send your charitable dollars.

PODCAST: All Fed, all the time

Many times when companies settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, they don't have to admit they did anything wrong. That practice may be changing . Recently, we've seen stock prices shoot up, with home prices following right along. As they've risen …

Perspectives

Daily commentary from KQED listeners

I Speak Computer

Youth Radio's Saaleha Bey revels in learning a new language -- computer programming.

French Fry People

You can tell a lot about people by the way they eat their French fries. At least Hannah Eagle can.

Being There

David Skirmont took lots of pictures and video of his tour in a B-17 warplane, but he forgot to enjoy the flight.

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