It’s flu season. Here’s what research shows about adult vaccinations.
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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COVID, Sinclair Broadcasting and changing job roles: 5 recent studies on the state of local TV news
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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Teachers and school staff play a central role in COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, research suggests
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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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Sept. 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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Vaccine hesitancy: A roundup of research summaries and survey data sources
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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6 tips for covering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
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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New research explores how Main Street revitalization programs affect job and business growth in rural communities
The study finds that the benefits of participating in this national program are not generalizable across states.
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Research links lynching in the U.S. South generations ago to lower rates of Black voter registration today
The study examines how thousands of lynchings after Reconstruction affect voting patterns in the U.S. South today.
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When schools shut down: How education interruptions can hurt student achievement
Research indicates education interruptions such as school closings during extreme weather can hurt children’s academic progress. But there are few peer-reviewed studies measuring COVID-19’s impact on student learning in the U.S.
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Lawsuits over voting maps have become a strategy for challenging political power, study finds — plus, 3 tips for covering redistricting
A nationwide analysis finds these lawsuits aren’t always an indicator of racial injustice or that one political party may have an unfair advantage.
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