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IRS tax breach, FIFA corrpution, more on CA's foster system
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May 27, 2015
IRS tax breach, FIFA corrpution, more on CA's foster system

How effective is the IRS at keeping your information safe? The latest on the arrest of FIFA officials, and a follow-up on California's foster care system.

The FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. On Wednesday, Swiss police raided a Zurich hotel to detain top FIFA officials as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption.
The FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. On Wednesday, Swiss police raided a Zurich hotel to detain top FIFA officials as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption.
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How effective is the IRS at keeping your information safe? The latest on the arrest of FIFA officials, and a follow-up on California's foster care system.

Listen 8:54
'No entity can keep our information safe,' says Nicole Perlroth, cybersecurity reporter for the New York Times. 'Not the government, not our health insurers, not our lawyers.'
Listen 5:38
This morning officials in Switzerland made multiple arrests of FIFA officials.
Listen 8:42
One of the most difficult challenges authorities can face is deciding whether a parent is a threat to his or her child.
Listen 6:52
When parents are investigated for neglect, it seldom makes national headlines. But the case of the Meitiv family was a bit different.
Listen 5:52
Obama's executive action on immigration hit another road block this week when a federal appeals court kept in place a halt on the orders.
Listen 9:07
The DOJ brings charges against FIFA officials, LeBron James leads the Cleveland Cavaliers to NBA finals and the NFL responds to domestic abuse.
Listen 6:16
The avian flu epidemic sweeping through the country has devastated chicken farms, and has resulted in more than 30 million birds that have had to be destroyed.
Listen 8:32
This week the Supreme Court agreed to take on a case that could have broad implications for voting and representation in California.
Listen 9:07
KQED reporter Scott Shafer tells more about what a new law could mean for other municipalities who are looking to enact the similar legislation.
Listen 10:04
The new film 'Heaven Knows What' explores the world of young heroin addicts living on the streets of New York City.