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Yeganeh Torbati

Yeganeh Torbati

Economic Policy Investigations Reporter at The Washington Post

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Questions to ask before choosing an assisted living facility - The Washington Post

Choosing an assisted living facility can be stressful. Here’s what to look for, some questions to ask and what you should know about safety when deciding on long term care.
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Norbert Gleicher promotes and profits from DHEA, an unproven supple...

There’s no definitive evidence that fertility supplement DHEA works, and Norbert Gleicher doesn’t tell all his patients he owns a company that sells it.
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As egg freezing becomes more common, fertility clinics hike storage...

The fertility industry says the price increases are partly a reaction to inflation, but patients feel captive to clinics that freeze eggs and embryos.
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How ex-Nigerian official pulled off a spectacular U.S. covid aid he...

Abidemi Rufai’s brazen and repeated pilfering of coronavirus relief funds eventually helped freeze the entire unemployment system in the state of Washington.
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Amid covid surge, Iran approved coronavirus vaccine despite warning...

The government ignored a top health official’s warning to greenlight a lucrative vaccine developed by a company close to Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Group with GOP ties targets liberal Democrats on Inflation Reductio...

The organization, United for Clean Power, has run ads urging liberal members of Congress to tank the Democrats’ reconciliation bill if it omits more expansive climate measures.
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Lobbyists are rushing to influence the Inflation Reduction Act - Th...

Businesses and advocates are buying ads and calling lawmakers as the Senate moves toward considering climate, health-care and tax legislation

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SBA approved loans with signs of fraud early in pandemic, House rep...

A company with ties to President Donald Trump was paid millions to review applications for relief, but most were approved automatically.
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Live Nation subsidiaries got millions in aid meant for independent ...

Congress wrote a covid relief law that tried to block the firm from accessing money. But the Small Business Administration still gave money to companies in which it has a significant investment. The Washington Post’s investigation highlights the disconnect between lawmakers who approve funding and the federal agencies that spend it.
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Trump officials Mnuchin and Esper overruled staff on loan to Yellow...

A House subcommittee report found that White House and Cabinet officials pushed for $700 million in aid for the trucking firm Yellow Corp.
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Texas woman charged with murder after abortion - The Washington Post

The local sheriff’s office said that the 26-year-old was charged after “intentionally and knowingly causing the death of an individual by self-induced abortion,” though it didn’t provide details about which law was broken.
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The apartment complex where eviction notices are a way of life - Th...

At one Atlanta apartment complex, tenants have been subject to 427 eviction notices since the start of the pandemic. They don’t know where else to go.
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Infrastructure deal could help IRS target tax cheats - The Washingt...

$40 billion in new funding would be directed at stepping up enforcement, something supporters believe would lead to big boost in tax collection.
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GOP governors are cutting unemployment aid. Some have ties to busin...

In West Virginia, the governor announced he was ending extra federal pandemic jobless benefits. Soon after, the resort he owns saw an uptick in job applications.
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U.S. policy toward Egypt sparks conflict between congressional Demo...

U.S. policy toward Egypt sparks conflict between congressional Democrats and Biden - The Washington Post
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BlackRock ties pose challenges for incoming Biden team as two top o...

The world’s largest asset manager has much at stake as the new president’s team takes office.
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Top Trump appointee at USAID tells colleagues not to support Biden ...

Three Trump loyalists are being elevated to top positions at the agency, officials said, even as the administration enters its waning days.