A primer for journalists covering immigrant workers in the US
As the second administration of President Donald Trump seeks to limit authorized and unauthorized immigration, get to know key facts and data sources about immigrant workers.
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As the US government removes health websites and data, here’s a list of non-government data alternatives and archives
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We’ll continue to update this list.
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Researchers rush to preserve federal health databases before they disappear from government websites
We include several tips that journalists can use to help preserve the data.
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How to read this study: A meta-analysis on the impact of fluoride levels on children’s IQ scores
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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Covering Trump’s tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know
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.
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The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term
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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Closing the gap: How a church-hospital intervention on Chicago’s West Side is aiming to reduce hypertension
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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If you report on the US economy, get to know these 8 data sources
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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4 ways The Journalist’s Resource informed journalism in 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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Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water
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.
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