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The perilous hunt for PPP fraud and the hot tip that wasn’t
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — An anonymous tipster reached out to NPR a few months ago with an intriguing allegation: A high-ranking elected official in Chicago committed PPP fraud back in 2021…. Read More
Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, a watchdog says
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Updated June 27, 2023 at 2:48 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — Of the $1.2 trillion in federal aid disbursed on an emergency basis to small businesses during the pandemic, at… Read More
Bump Stocks Will Soon Be Illegal, But That’s Not Stopping Sales
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The federal ban on bump stocks announced in December takes effect March 26. Sellers and gun rights groups are taking advantage of that extra time to boost sales, despite the upcoming ban.
Despite Heightened Fear Of School Shootings, It’s Not A Growing Epidemic
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Despite the real pain and anger over school shootings, the numbers show such incidents are not increasing. But statistics are cold comfort at a school where it’s happened.