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Expert Commentary

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

How migrants, asylum seekers and refugees seek health care in the US: A primer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | July 17, 2024

With immigration being a big election issue, it’s crucial for journalists to highlight the numerous health challenges that migrants face and the health care options available to them.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Education, Politics & Government

Four-day school week: Research suggests impacts of a condensed schedule vary by student group, school type

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 15, 2024

To help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools have moved to a four-day schedule. We look at research on its effect on students and schools.

Expert Commentary

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

What’s a nationally representative sample? 5 things you need to know to report accurately on research

by Denise-Marie Ordway | July 9, 2024

Knowing what a nationally representative sample is — and isn’t — will help you avoid errors in covering clinical trials, opinion polls and other research.

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Media

Readers of online news prefer simple headlines, research suggests. Journalists? Not so much.

by Clark Merrefield | June 27, 2024

New research in Science Advances suggests journalists don’t prefer simple headlines to complex ones, but readers do — and even if a story is complicated, reporters and editors may be able to boost readership with easy-to-read headlines.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Health, Media

Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence

by Naseem S. Miller | June 25, 2024

The study, published in BMC Public Health, reveals an overwhelming reliance on law enforcement narratives, missing deeper insights into the root causes and potential solutions to gun violence.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

Reporting on violence and threats against US election workers: 6 things to know

by Clark Merrefield | June 18, 2024

In this research-based tipsheet, we cover what journalists should know about the history of electoral violence in the U.S., whether Americans think political violence is justified and how election workers, also called poll workers, think about their jobs.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future

by Naseem S. Miller | June 13, 2024

With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.

Expert Commentary

Media

Proof News founder Julia Angwin on trust in journalism, the scientific method and the future of AI and the news

by Clark Merrefield | June 11, 2024

Some news organizations have used generative AI, but the utility of AI in journalism is not obvious to everyone. We reached out to a longtime tech journalist for her thoughts on the future of AI and the news.

Expert Commentary

AI in health insurance
Economics, Health, Politics & Government

The possibilities and perils of AI in the health insurance industry: An explainer and research roundup

by Rachel Layne | June 4, 2024

US states are starting to form policy rules for the use of AI among health insurers. We’ve created this guide to help journalists understand the nascent regulatory landscape.

Expert Commentary

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Education, Politics & Government

School board elections in the US: What research shows

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 28, 2024

To help journalists contextualize coverage of school board elections, we spotlight research on who votes in these elections, the role of teachers unions and how new board members can influence school segregation, funding and test scores.

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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.

A journalist's guide to the climate risk data market
Economics, Environment

A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

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.

Expert Commentary

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.

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