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Education, Media, Politics & Government

Online schools: Students’ performance often falls behind kids at other public schools

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 11, 2020

This roundup of research looks at online schools, including how their students perform compared with kids who attend traditional, brick-and-mortar public schools.

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Politics & Government

Interactive graphics show how the 2020 census guides federal program funding in each state

by Aleszu Bajak, Tyler Machado and John Wihbey | March 10, 2020

To help journalists understand how the 2020 census will affect each state’s share of federal dollars, we’ve visualized fiscal year 2017 data for 40 of the largest census-guided programs.

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Economics, Politics & Government

How the 2020 census will guide the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funding

by Aleszu Bajak, Tyler Machado and John Wihbey | March 10, 2020

To help you appreciate and explain how the 2020 census will affect federal programs on the national level, we created an interactive visualization tool.

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Media, Politics & Government

How they did it: News collaboration exposes how special interests use ‘model’ legislation

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 10, 2020

Three investigative journalists offer tips on how reporters should approach newsroom collaborations and how these partnerships can be more effective.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Environment

How oil prices got wrapped up in the coronavirus outbreak

by Clark Merrefield | March 9, 2020

Here’s how oil prices became wrapped up in the novel coronavirus outbreak — and what the research says about how oil market volatility and stock prices usually interact.

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Economics, Health

Covering COVID-19 and the coronavirus: 5 tips from a Harvard epidemiology professor

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 6, 2020

William Hanage, an associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard, offers journalists guidance on covering the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Criminal Justice

How he did it: A reporter reveals more than 70 Alaskan communities have no local police

by Clark Merrefield | March 6, 2020

Kyle Hopkins revealed a dearth of police in the state with the highest rate of sexual violence.

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Health, Politics & Government

How they did it: Reporters investigate carbon monoxide deaths, regulations in HUD housing

by Chloe Reichel | March 6, 2020

Suzy Khimm and Laura Strickler discovered carbon monoxide detectors were not required in homes receiving federal rental subsidies from HUD.

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Criminal Justice, Education, Politics & Government

How he did it: Reporter discovers pattern of Saudi students fleeing US amid charges

by Denise-Marie Ordway | March 2, 2020

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh uncovered dozens of cases of Saudi Arabians fleeing the U.S. after being charged with serious crimes.

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Politics & Government

How he did it: A journalist uncovers the Afghanistan Papers

by Clark Merrefield | February 28, 2020

Craig Whitlock uncovered a previously secret trove of candid interviews with top military and government officials from the Afghanistan War.

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What does the removal of the 'protected areas' policy mean for hospitals?
Health, Politics & Government

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

May 21, 2025

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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For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

May 15, 2025

Researchers created a new method to calculate how many people are detained at ICE facilities – and uncovered some hidden population spikes that don’t appear in ICE’s own reports.

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, including Medicaid. We provide background, resources and research on the policies under consideration.

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