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Health, Race & Gender

Many people who are stalked never tell anyone

by Chloe Reichel | September 27, 2018

According to survey data from more than 2100 adults, one-quarter of Americans who have been stalked never told anyone about it.

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Soil excavation and cleanup at a Superfund site
Economics, Environment, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Toxic waste sites and environmental justice: Research roundup

by Chloe Reichel | September 24, 2018

Research that looks into exactly where toxic waste sites are located, and the demographics of neighboring communities.

Expert Commentary

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Politics & Government

Reporting on immigration? Choose your sources responsibly

by Chloe Reichel | September 20, 2018

Tips on how to balance immigration stories with opposing viewpoints responsibly.

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Setti Warren, right, speaks while Shorenstein Center Director Nicco Mele, left, moderates the discussion.
Media, Politics & Government

Local news and civic accountability: 5 questions for Setti Warren

by Chloe Reichel | September 19, 2018

We spoke with Setti Warren to learn more about his thoughts on the relationship between local government and local news.

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Economics, Environment, Health

Ig Nobel Prizes go to research on employee retaliation, self-colonoscopy and cannibalism

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 14, 2018

Ten academic studies were chosen from about 9,000 nominations to win a 2018 Ig Nobel Prize, a parody of the Nobel Prize. The studies featured topics such as smelling flies in wine and using voodoo dolls to deal with abusive bosses.

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Economics, Environment

3 quick tips for debunking hoaxes in a hurricane

by Chloe Reichel | September 14, 2018

How to sort out what’s real and newsworthy from what’s fake as Hurricane Florence makes landfall in North Carolina.

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Economics, Health

Hospital mergers may lead to higher health care costs

by Chris Fleisher, American Economic Association | September 13, 2018

Hospital mergers may result in increased health care costs, even when a merger doesn’t reduce competition in a market, according to new research by UCLA economist Matt Schmitt.

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Media

Facebook and the newsroom: 6 questions for Siva Vaidhyanathan

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 12, 2018

In this short Q&A, media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan talks about how Facebook has changed journalism and how reporters can do a better job covering Facebook and its influence.

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Maternal death rate lowered in California, but racial disparity remains

by Chloe Reichel | September 11, 2018

After the launch of an initiative to reduce maternal mortality in California, the maternal death rate fell by nearly half.

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Economics, Environment

Lead in drinking water: Key facts and reporting tips

by Chloe Reichel | September 10, 2018

For reporters new to the topic, journalist Anna Clark cleared up some common misconceptions about lead in drinking water.

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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.

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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