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  1. How many tower climbers were killed bringing you that Verizon cell service? propub.ca/Jvt4Ge
  2. Broadcasters sue FCC to stop disclosure of political ad data: propub.ca/JvswA1
  3. California's governor has proposed using all of the state's foreclosure deal funds to plug the budget gap: propub.ca/LJz6bq
  4. The median fine a tower company pays for a worker's death is less than $4,000. propub.ca/LJzwhW
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  6. Meet some of the men who died to power your iPhone's 3G: propub.ca/LJzd6H
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  9. A watchdog called for an ethics probe into Taiwan trip organized by Al D'Amato and Rep. Peter King's son: propub.ca/LJz1EA
  10. OSHA said it'd be "a lot of work" to trace what carrier dead tower climbers worked for. So we did it: propub.ca/JveoXp
  11. Bonuses are still flowing, in the wake of the GSA's Las Vegas scandal: propub.ca/JuX6ts #muckreads
  12. Broadcasters say new political ad disclosure rules are "arbitrary" & "capricious. Then they sue: propub.ca/LHUKN7
  13. We're working with @chronicle to investigate student debt. How and why to get involved: propub.ca/JtWbtf
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  15. @abumuqawama Awesome, thanks. We're collecting #muckreads today on U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Would love your suggestions!
  16. We're looking for the seminal article on the Pat Tillman case (propub.ca/LIH9oN). Anyone know one? | cc @abumuqawama?
  17. A Kentucky beating is the first test of a federal anti-gay hate crime law: propub.ca/JupQ5R #muckreads (via @ryanjreilly)
  18. Built for a simpler era, OSHA struggles when tower climbers die. propub.ca/LIjgO4
  19. Rep. Owens' $22k Taiwan trip just won't end. Watchdog calls for ethics probe: propub.ca/LHUCNN