How tornadoes can exacerbate racial segregation in the US
In analyzing data from the 1970s through the 2010s, the authors of a recent paper explore how abandonment and displacement following a tornado can heighten racial segregation.
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The motherhood penalty: Research on how women’s job prospects and earnings suffer after they have children
More than two years into the pandemic, research is emerging on how the early days of COVID-19 affected working moms and the employment of women generally.
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Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it
Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.
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How they did it: Tampa Bay Times reporters expose high airborne lead levels at Florida recycling factory
Their 18-month investigation also reveals why regulators failed to correct the problem and its impact on workers and the surrounding community.
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How they did it: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters show how low-income Black renters in the city face disproportionate electrical fire dangers
How an investigative team exposed electrical fire risks in a predominately Black and lower income area of Milwaukee. Plus, 5 tips for journalists.
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How they did it: Washington Post reporters reveal FEMA failures, denial of disaster aid to Black families in the South
Two reporters explain how they overcame major barriers investigating FEMA and share tips on interviewing hesitant sources, building data journalism skills and more.
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How they did it: Nashville Public Radio and ProPublica reveal a juvenile justice system in Tennessee that illegally jailed kids
Reporters Meribah Knight and Ken Armstrong explain how they pulled back the veil on the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, where children were jailed in a staggering 48% of cases, nearly tenfold the state average. Plus, 7 tips for journalists.
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How they did it: Wichita Eagle reporters expose a broken EMS system
Reporters Chance Swaim and Michael Stavola talk about how they did the investigative stories, what challenges they faced, how they used academic research to vet the false claims of a powerful public figure and what advice they have for journalists.
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How they did it: ProPublica reporters expose hot spots of toxic air pollution across the US
In an interview, ProPublica reporter Lylla Younes talks about how she and her colleagues created a map of toxic air pollution hot spots using EPA data, how the team found human stories and advice she has for journalists.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: March 2022
The Beige Book offers a high-level glimpse of current economic sentiment across the country. We reveal story ideas from the March release, including zombie home rehabs in New York, an RV boom in New England and planting decision dilemmas in America’s breadbasket.
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