Vacuum cleaner sucks $440 million from Navy

By Aaron Mehta and Zach Toombs

The navy protects its submarine fleet from torpedoes and mines, but not from small, suctioning motors.

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"… rd.The Los Angeles class submarines are slowly being replaced by the newer Virginia class attack subs, which have been a source of budget disagreements betwee …"

A campaign finance free-for-all in South Carolina

By Corey Hutchins

Judges's ruling allows campaign spending with no disclosure.

Nonprofit profile: Crossroads GPS

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on Crossroads GPS, supporting Republicans

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"… backed GOP Senate candidates in several other contentious races, including Virginia, Nevada, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Montana and North Dakota. The group did …"

"… a, Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, criticized the Obama administration’s handling of the national debt.“ …"

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Nonprofit profile: 60 Plus Association

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on 60 Plus Association, supporting Republicans

Nonprofit profile: Americans for Prosperity

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on Americans for Prosperity, supporting conservatives

Excerpts from this story referencing "Virginia":

"… egislator who remains a major player in the state’s politics.Profile:The Virginia-based 501(c)(4) with a network of 34 state affiliates is known for drawing …"

"… didates in competitive races in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia.In 2010, it spent $1.3 million on so-called "electioneering communications …"

Farmworkers plagued by pesticides, red tape

By Ronnie Greene

Pesticides endanger farmworkers, but thin layers of government protect them and no one knows the full scope of the perils in the fields.

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"… skin — Banda-Rodriguez had already left Arkansas to follow the season to Virginia and ultimately returned to Mexico. She never learned whether the pesticide …"

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Supreme Court rejects Montana's election spending law

By Paul Abowd and Amy Myers

Citizens United decision has major impact on elections in nearly half of states.

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"… ado city’s campaign finance law, a legal battle to get the University of Virginia to release emails by climate scientist Mike Mann, and another opposing a C …"

The business behind dental treatment for America’s poorest kids

By David Heath and Jill Rosenbaum

Joint investigation with PBS FRONTLINE finds pressure to meet production goals may have compromised treatment of poor young patients.

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"… at compares to a one in three chance on average at other providers. And in Virginia, a child 8 or under on Medicaid going to Kool Smiles is twice as likely on …"

"… er patient and have lower X-ray costs per patient on average. In Texas and Virginia, it said its analysis shows that it does fewer crowns per patient. But it …"

"… Kool Smiles as opposed to any other dentist accepting Medicaid in Texas or Virginia is more likely to get a crown. Take the case of four-year-old Jacey Regan …"

"… types of measures.” Dr. Ashley Nichols, the regional dental director of Virginia, testified that the dentist was fired for "not meeting performance standar …"

Contribution limits at risk in states thanks to Supreme Court

By Amy Myers

Illinois and other states may eliminate contribution limits to candidates to offset unlimited outside spending.

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"… s have no limits on candidate contributions — Missouri, Oregon, Utah and Virginia.Seven states — Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, North Dakota, Pennsy …"

High court upholds key part of Obama health law

By The Associated Press

ObamaCare's individual mandate survives Supreme Court as a tax.

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