YouTuber Nick Shirley became a viral sensation overnight after posting a 42-minute video documenting his hunt for fraudulent child care programs in Minnesota. Shirley’s video has been viewed more than 100 million times on the social platform X and shows him visiting day care centers receiving public funds. The 23-year-old alleged that multiple local centers...
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pausing all child care payments to Minnesota, amid a sweeping federal probe into allegations of fraud within the state’s social services programs. Citing a video released Friday by independent journalist Nick Shirley detailing his investigation into day care centers and other businesses, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim...
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The Minneapolis-area daycare, whose misspelled sign “Quality Learing Center" went viral amid intense scrutiny of fraudulent programs, has now corrected the infamous sign.
Viral video prompts independent journalist Nick Shirley, researcher 'David' to revisit Quality Learning Center as the location draws increased attention amid fraud allegations.