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The Disinfomercial: How Larry King Got Duped Into Starring in Chinese Propaganda <[link removed]> The broadcasting icon’s fake interview with a Russian journalist went viral on social media, spread by accounts tied to China’s government. by Renee Dudley and Jeff Kao

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Your Questions About the New York City Police Complaint Data, Answered <[link removed]> We’ve tackled a few of the most common questions from the public and journalists, including what data we received and what we did and didn’t publish. by Ken Schwencke and Celeste LeCompte <[link removed]>

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