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Rural development in the farm bill: A research roundup

by Clark Merrefield | September 26, 2023

In the final installment of our three-part series, we look at what the research says about rural development programs in the farm bill, which expires in late September.

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Health

Long COVID: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | September 26, 2023

Researchers are working to better understand the physical and mental health problems some people can experience long after first getting infected with COVID-19. We’ve summarized what’s known so far about the collection of symptoms known as long COVID.

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Media, Politics & Government

Ballot measures: Research on how ballot format, wording and news coverage affect voters

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 22, 2023

As journalists prepare for elections, it’s important they understand how various factors can influence whether voters support or reject ballot measures — or vote on them at all.

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Environment, Health, Media

Study: US voters who distrust university researchers less likely to believe in climate change

by Naseem S. Miller | September 19, 2023

A PLOS Climate study, based on a survey of 2,096 registered U.S. voters, finds trust in university research centers was higher among voters under 30, non-Protestants, regular religious service attendees, Democrats, and ideologically moderate or liberal individuals.

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Education, Health, Race & Gender

Improving college student mental health: Research on promising campus interventions

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 13, 2023

Hiring more counselors isn’t enough to improve college student mental health, scholars warn. We look at research on programs and policies schools have tried, with varying results.

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Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup

by Clark Merrefield | September 12, 2023

In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.

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