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Economics, Environment

Economic impacts of non-native forest insects in the Continental United States

by Leighton Walter Kille | September 15, 2012

2011 study on the economic costs imposed by more than 450 introduced insect species now established in forests in the United States.

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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Residential segregation in new Hispanic destinations: Cities, suburbs and rural communities

by Katie Gleason | September 14, 2012

2010 study from Cornell and Mississippi State on how Latinos are more segregated in new destination places, particularly in the suburbs and rural areas.

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Media

Pew report: Americans and their cellphones, 2011

by Christopher Olver | September 14, 2012

2011 report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project on the ways Americans use mobile phones.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Views on democracy in the Muslim world: Pew Global Attitudes Project 2012 report

by Bakary Seckan | September 13, 2012

2012 Pew Research Center report evaluated changing views of individuals in Muslim countries regarding government, equality and the effects of the Arab Spring

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Media, Race & Gender

Media use, face-to-face communication and social well-being among 8-to-12-year-old girls

by Rozanne Larsen | September 13, 2012

2012 study from Standford University published in Developmental Psychology on ’tween girl digital media use and development.

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Economics, Race & Gender

In post-recession America, poverty rate stays high: Research roundup

by John Wihbey | September 12, 2012

2012 examination of Census Bureau figures on poverty and aggregation of related resources for interpreting poverty data and policy.

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Politics & Government

Personal opinions, social capital and the spiral of silence

by Christopher Olver | September 10, 2012

2012 study in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research on the extent to which social capital affects one’s propensity to share opinions publicly.

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Media

Explaining journalists’ trust in public institutions across 20 countries

by Alex Remington | September 6, 2012

2012 study from the University of Munich and University Rey Juan Carlos on journalists in 20 countries and their levels of institutional trust.

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Public intimacy: Disclosure interpretation and social judgments on Facebook

by Margaret Weigel | September 6, 2012

2012 study published in Journal of Communication from Cornell University on the interpretation and reception of intimate online disclosures.

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Mike Reilley (DePaul University)

Research chat: DePaul’s Mike Reilley on information resources, journalism education

by John Wihbey | September 4, 2012

2012 interview with DePaul journalism educator and Journalist’s Toolbox editor Mike Reilley.

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As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program
Economics, Health, Politics & Government

As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program

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

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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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A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

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Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

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