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Solitary confinement in US prisons: A research-based primer

by Clark Merrefield | June 6, 2023

Estimates from academic and other sources suggest that on any given day there are tens of thousands of prisoners held in solitary confinement in the U.S. We explore the history and costs of the practice.

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Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: What the research says

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 30, 2023

As higher education leaders await Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits challenging race-based affirmative action in college admissions, we look at research on how well race-neutral alternatives help build student diversity.

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Health, Politics & Government

The expanding role of Medicaid in US health care: A research roundup

by Kerry Dooley Young | May 24, 2023

To help journalists report on Medicaid, we’ve summarized a few studies that can inform reporters about key debates happening about this program.

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Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns

by Naseem S. Miller | May 23, 2023

Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.

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How newspaper reporters help my community

by Theodore Merrefield | May 11, 2023

A first grade student interviews a local reporter to find out how news stories get made and why community journalism is vital to civic engagement.

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Eating disorders doubled at 38 US pediatric hospitals the first year of COVID-19, study finds

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 9, 2023

A biostatistician at Boston Children’s Hospital explains the findings and offers advice on reporting on eating disorders among children and teenagers.

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Education, Health

Research shows spike in youth suicide attempts, depression after the COVID-19 pandemic began

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 5, 2023

Two new meta-analyses synthesize the findings of dozens of studies on attempted suicide, self-harm, depression and anxiety among kids after COVID-19 began to spread.

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Economics, Race & Gender

Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets

by Clark Merrefield | May 4, 2023

Experiments in two well-known New York City neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young white men.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed

by Clark Merrefield | May 2, 2023

A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.

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Criminal Justice, Health, Race & Gender

Research raises new questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women

by Denise-Marie Ordway | April 26, 2023

The bodies of Native American women, when found, are most likely to be categorized as unidentified in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a study finds.

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Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: What the research says
Education, Race & Gender

Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: What the research says

May 30, 2023

As higher education leaders await Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits challenging race-based affirmative action in college admissions, we look at research on how well race-neutral alternatives help build student diversity.

Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns
Health

Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns

May 23, 2023

Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.

What’s the debt ceiling and why should you care? Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains.
Economics

What’s the debt ceiling and why should you care? Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains.

October 5, 2021

The debt ceiling stalemate isn’t just a story for business journalists. In this Q&A, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains the potential fallout from a federal debt default.

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