Sales tax holidays are a perennial occurrence in many states. But do they stimulate economic growth? We take a look at what the research says about four common claims about them.
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Prominent science journalists Deborah Blum, Cristine Russell and Brooke Borel offer advice to help newsrooms avoid common mistakes in writing headlines about health and medical research.
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Accelerated approval is an important topic for journalists to consider in their ongoing coverage of drug costs in America. This article explains how the process works — including examples of successes and controversies. Plus: 5 reporting tips.
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A large national survey explores the characteristics of U.S. adults who wear masks but remain unvaccinated and those who are vaccinated but don’t wear masks.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in August that the CDC lacks jurisdiction to mandate a federal eviction moratorium. These 12 papers can help provide context on what lies ahead for tenants and landlords.
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Confusion and controversy surrounding COVID-19 vaccine boosters underscore the importance of journalists’ role in clearly explaining the scientific process to the public. Here are four tips to help you with your reporting.
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The debt ceiling stalemate isn’t just a story for business journalists. In this Q&A, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew explains the potential fallout from a federal debt default.
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Unions played a key role in reducing income inequality during the middle of the 20th century, when the wage difference between the highest and lowest earners significantly shrank.
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We’ve summarized several academic papers that investigate outcomes of COVID-19 — and the vaccines against it — among pregnant individuals.
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How often do students and employees claim vaccine mandates conflict with their religious beliefs? What are schools doing to discourage exemptions to required childhood vaccines? We look at the research.
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