What’s tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?
This short explainer provides an introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.
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The truck driver shortage and the trucking industry workforce: 5 studies to consider
We summarize five recent studies that explore major issues facing the trucking workforce, including pay, working conditions and whether the trucking labor market is broken.
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5 common research designs: A quick primer for journalists
If you’re not sure how a cross-sectional analysis differs from a randomized, controlled clinical trial, keep reading. We offer a broad overview of five of the most common research designs journalists encounter.
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Self-care tips for journalists — plus a list of several resources
There are many things journalists can do to improve their mental health. We share some practical tips from Dr. Elana Newman, research director at the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at Columbia University.
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‘Defund the police’: What it means and what the research says on whether more police presence reduces crime
We explore what “defund the police” means to criminologists, activists and legal scholars, recent research and what the future of policing in America might look like.
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VIDEO: What happened when scientists had the opportunity to ‘ask a reporter anything’
At a recent online event hosted by SciLine, scientists asked a panel of journalists questions about how journalism works.
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Covering critical race theory and the push to keep it out of US public schools: 4 tips for journalists
Two experts offer insights to help journalists make sense of the recent controversy around critical race theory, a decades-old legal framework for examining how U.S. laws and systems have perpetuated racism.
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Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years, new research shows
In addition to delving into the new study, we look at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
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When hospitals acquire physician practices, it can influence how individual physicians practice medicine: New research
One new study finds that doctors who shifted to hospital employment were more likely to refer their patients for “inappropriate” MRIs. Another links the shift to a rise in tests ordered for Medicare patients.
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Research suggests narrower streets for new developments could help alleviate America’s housing crisis
The U.S. has some of the widest streets in the world. The value of land used for streets can be substantial where low population density and high housing costs converge, finds new research.
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