Deaths in police custody in the United States: Research review
We summarized studies that look at deaths in police custody from multiple angles, including restraint methods and police force demographics.
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Amtrak safety, rail transit and Positive Train Control: Research roundup
An updated collection of recent reports, research and analysis relating to Amtrak, rail transit and Positive Train Control.
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Data journalism lesson with crime stats: Parsing close-call numbers
Tip sheet explaining a few basic statistical techniques that can help reporters and editors make decisions when there is some ambiguity — and a borderline “call” — inherent in the numbers.
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Polling fundamentals and concepts: An overview for journalists
Basic polling concepts for journalists, including how polls are conducted, polling organizations, and things to watch out for when reporting on polling results.
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Global warming, rising seas and coastal cities: Trends, impacts and adaptation strategies
Updated roundup of research on climate-change risks and the regions and groups most threatened by them, attempts to mitigate these risks, and adaptive efforts for coastal regions.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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Research on what “global warming” and “climate change” mean, and when to use the terms
2014 study from Yale University and George Mason University based on two nationally representative surveys on how Americans react to the use of the two terms.
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Trends in the frequency and intensity of floods across the central U.S.
2015 study from the University of Iowa published in Nature Climate Change examining long-term trends in the frequency and intensity of flood events in the central United States.
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The impact of big-box retailers on communities, jobs, crime, wages and more: Research roundup
2015 updated selection of research on the wide range of impacts of retail chain stores, including on small local business, county-level employment, and more.
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The health effects and costs of air pollution: Research roundup
2015 review of scholarship on impact of air pollution in the United States, including health effects, economic costs and automotive and transportation causes.
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