Chris Arnold

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The VA home loan debacle continues, and now lawmakers are laying on the pressure

Friday, February 16, 2024

After NPR broke this story in October, the Veterans Affairs halted foreclosures for thousands of vets who were unfairly about to lose their homes. Lawmakers hold a hearing to demand answers.

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The Department of Veteran Affairs halts foreclosures after NPR investigation

Saturday, November 18, 2023

The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting foreclosures for 6 months for homeowners with VA Loans, after an NPR investigation that found thousands of them at risk of losing their homes.

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VA halts foreclosures for thousands of veterans about to needlessly lose their homes

Friday, November 17, 2023

The Department of Veterans Affairs is intervening on behalf of 6,000 homeowners with VA loans who are in the foreclosure process. Many more are delinquent. The move follows an investigation by NPR.

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Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The move follows an NPR investigation that finds thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure through no fault of their own and that the VA can stop them from losing their homes.

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Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it's not their fault. The VA could help

Saturday, November 11, 2023

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

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Are you a homeowner who has run into problems on a COVID mortgage forbearance?

Friday, November 10, 2023

If you've had trouble trying to get current on your mortgage again after skipping payments through a COVID forbearance, NPR wants to hear from you!

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In the face of threats, election workers say they feel unsafe doing their jobs

Sunday, July 02, 2023

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried about what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

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Death threats and harassment: 2024 election workers already are scared

Friday, June 23, 2023

A new NPR investigation shows that election workers nationwide are already bracing for threats as the 2024 presidential race looms.

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Election workers are facing threats and harassment as they brace for 2024

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

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Election workers are already being threatened. They're worried about 2024

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

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How car buyers can become entrapped in what's known as a 'yo-yo' sale

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is drafting new rules for car dealers in an effort crack down on so called a "yo-yo" sales that can entrap people in bad deals.

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Even after you think you bought a car, dealerships can 'yo-yo' you and take it back

Saturday, February 04, 2023

NPR investigated a practice called a yo-yo sale and found it's hurting car buyers nationwide, tougher rules can make a difference, and the Federal Trade Commission has a chance to crack down.

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Are you an election worker who has received threats?

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Republicans and Democrats alike who work to ensure free and fair elections have been facing increased threats and harassment. If you have been targeted, NPR wants to hear from you.

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Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion over mistreatment of its customers

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Wells Fargo will pay $3.7 billion to settle charges for wrongfully seizing homes and cars. This is the largest penalty ever imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion settling charges it wrongfully seized homes and cars

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The case marks the largest penalty ever imposed by the federal watchdog agency the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Customers who were harmed will receive $2 billion in restitution.

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Homebuyers are losing big deposits because of rising mortgage rates

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Before mortgage rates rose, many people put down big deposits to buy houses that weren't built yet. Now rates have gone from 3% to 7% and they can't afford to buy the homes they agreed to buy.

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FTX investors fear they lost everything, and wonder if there's anything they can do

Friday, November 18, 2022

More than one million people may have lost their money in the spectacular collapse of the cryptocurrency trading firm. Some had big chunks of their life savings disappear into a black hole.

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FTX investors are unable to access their money, shaking crypto investors' confidence

Thursday, November 17, 2022

The collapse of FTX, one of the most prominent platforms for crypto exchange, left investors unable to access their money. And it's shaking crypto investors' confidence more broadly.

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Some homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more due to high mortgage rates

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

There's a high-stakes tug of war over new homes. Many people who signed contracts before houses were built now are scared to buy them. Builders don't want them to back out and are keeping deposits.

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Have you invested in crypto on FTX or other platforms? We want to hear from you

Monday, November 14, 2022

A prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, FTX, has collapsed cutting off investors from their holdings. If you've invested in crypto, NPR wants to hear your story.

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