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As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program

by Clark Merrefield | May 30, 2025

Here’s important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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The results of our 2025 audience survey: Here’s what you told us

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 27, 2025

The Journalist’s Resource asked journalists, educators and other members of our audience how they use our materials and how we can help them do their jobs better. Some of their responses surprised us.

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

by Naseem S. Miller | 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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A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

by Clark Merrefield | May 20, 2025

Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

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

by Austin Kocher and Adam Sawyer | 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.

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Private school vouchers: An explainer (with research) to help you navigate school choice policies

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 14, 2025

We updated this explainer to help journalists understand and ask more probing questions about private school vouchers and other school choice programs.

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