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It’s flu season. Here’s what research shows about adult vaccinations.

by Naseem S. Miller | September 22, 2021 September 23, 2021

Studies show that Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. have lower rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable infections compared with white adults.

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Economics, Health, Media

COVID, Sinclair Broadcasting and changing job roles: 5 recent studies on the state of local TV news

by Clark Merrefield | September 21, 2021 September 21, 2021

Research explores how local TV news affects public perceptions of pandemic protocols, the rise of national coverage on local TV news and changes in how local TV journalists do their jobs.

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Education, Health

Teachers and school staff play a central role in COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, research suggests

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 15, 2021 September 14, 2021

School employees have been the source of many outbreaks and may be more likely to transmit the virus to coworkers than students, research suggests. Meanwhile, many teachers are at risk for severe illness if infected.

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Economics

Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Sept. 2021

by Clark Merrefield | September 14, 2021 September 14, 2021

The Beige Book offers a high-level glimpse of current economic sentiment across the bank’s 12 districts. We reveal story ideas from the September release, including the flipside of the global microchip shortage that’s hurting auto sales, “belligerent customers” and more.

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Vaccine hesitancy: A roundup of research summaries and survey data sources

by Naseem S. Miller | September 8, 2021 September 8, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy has taken on a greater urgency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarize several studies on this topic and list data sources that track vaccine hesitancy trends across the U.S.

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Health, Media

6 tips for covering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

by Naseem S. Miller | September 7, 2021 September 14, 2021

In 2019, the World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to global health, so it’s important for journalists to shed light on the issue and educate the public about it.

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