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Expert Commentary

Health

How to read this study: A meta-analysis on the impact of fluoride levels on children’s IQ scores

by Naseem S. Miller | January 29, 2025

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence scores in children. We share 11 tips on how to read a meta-analysis.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know

by Clark Merrefield | January 28, 2025

The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams have covered tariffs. Watch the recording and read key takeaways.

Expert Commentary

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Education, Politics & Government

The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 23, 2025

These tips will help you interrogate President Trump’s proposal to close the U.S. Department of Education, provide historical context and evaluate the agency’s effectiveness.

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Health, Race & Gender

Closing the gap: How a church-hospital intervention on Chicago’s West Side is aiming to reduce hypertension

by Josh Neufeld | January 10, 2025

A comics journalist explores a study of an intervention aimed at reducing blood pressure among local church parishioners with uncontrolled hypertension.

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Economics

If you report on the US economy, get to know these 8 data sources

by Clark Merrefield | January 6, 2025

We spotlight free data sources journalists can use to report on economic issues ranging from GDP and inflation to economic inequality, along with topics outside of economics, such as education spending.

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2024

4 ways The Journalist’s Resource informed journalism in 2024

by Carmen Nobel | December 20, 2024

As we look ahead to 2025, we’re pausing to reflect on some of the standout efforts that defined our work in 2024.

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Economics, Environment, Health

Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water

by Naseem S. Miller | December 17, 2024

We scoured decades of published academic research to address questions about water fluoridation, including what it is, who makes decisions about it, and how safe and effective it is.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Environment, Health

Fluoride in water: A research roundup and reporting tip sheet

by Naseem S. Miller | December 17, 2024

To help journalists with their reporting, we read through dozens of published research papers and unpacked several recent studies about fluoride in water.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Media

Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: December 2024

by Clark Merrefield | December 11, 2024

Our periodic rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of story ideas for reporters across beats. We reveal story pitches from the most recent release, including holiday decorator woes in the Midwest and grocery store staffing travails in Montana.

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Education, Health

If you report on US colleges and universities, get to know these 19 higher education databases

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 9, 2024

We spotlight free databases journalists can use to report on higher education issues ranging from the changing demographics of U.S. college students to graduation rates, campus crime, faculty salaries and student health.

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Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program
Health, Politics & Government

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program

April 30, 2025

To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in spending, which could impact Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

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ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand
Politics & Government

ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand

April 21, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detained population flatlined in April, but there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye. It’s time to level up our understanding of detention data.

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
Health, Politics & Government

Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects

February 26, 2025

In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines.

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