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Economics, Education, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Sex education: Why an abstinence-only approach is problematic

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 22, 2019

We’ve gathered and summarized 11 studies that look at sex education in public schools. Some examine the shortcomings of abstinence-only education as well as students’ views and experiences in sex ed class.

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Economics, Health, Media

Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access

by Chloe Reichel | May 21, 2019

Paying for medical, housing or food bills is a challenge for 40% of rural American adults, according to the results of a new nationally representative survey.

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Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government

6 tips for reporting on gun policy and gun violence

by Chloe Reichel | May 20, 2019

“There’s some basic stuff about the laws that I think is misunderstood,” Jon Vernick, professor at JHU’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, said.

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3 tips for reporting on rural health

by Chloe Reichel | May 17, 2019

“I think there’s an under appreciation of the nuance of ‘rural,’” said Mark Holmes, who directs the NC Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center.

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Economics, Politics & Government

How consumers are footing the bill for the U.S.-China trade war

by Clark Merrefield | May 16, 2019

Get caught up on the tennis match that is the U.S.-China trade war, and explore the latest research analyzing how U.S. import tariffs are impacting the economy.

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Health

Meth use is on the rise: What journalists should know

by Chloe Reichel | May 15, 2019

Key facts and the latest scholarship on methamphetamine, a highly addictive drug that has recently made a resurgence.

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Education, Health, Media

The health effects of screen time on children: A research roundup

by Chloe Reichel | May 14, 2019

This research roundup looks at the effects of screen time on children’s health.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Education

Income inequality and bullying linked in new study

by Clark Merrefield | May 13, 2019

New research in JAMA Pediatrics finds an association between spending early childhood in a country with wide income inequality and being bullied during early adolescence.

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Associated Press reporter Michael Graczyk interviews death row inmate Juan Castillo in Texas. (Courtesy of Michael Graczyk)
Criminal Justice, Media, Race & Gender

Covering capital punishment and death row execution: 8 tips from Michael Graczyk

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 10, 2019

Michael Graczyk, who covered capital punishment for more than 35 years as a criminal justice reporter for the Associated Press, offers eight tips on covering capital punishment, death row inmates and executions.

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Economics, Race & Gender

Soaring rents and plunging home values: How 1930s housing practices eroded black wealth

by Clark Merrefield | May 9, 2019

In neighborhoods that shifted from white to black in the prewar era, housing rental prices soared while home values plunged, according to a new NBER working paper.

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The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money
Economics, Politics & Government

The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money

June 25, 2025

The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences.

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Economics, Health, Politics & Government

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Here’s important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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ICE and hospitals: What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

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