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Economics, Media, Politics & Government

Tom Wheeler: The former head of the FCC shares his thoughts on net neutrality

by Carmen Nobel | May 18, 2018

Tom Wheeler discusses the U.S. Senate vote to preserve net neutrality.

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Patients often fare better under the care of female doctors

by Chloe Reichel | May 17, 2018

An emerging body of research indicates that in some instances, patients fare better under the medical care of women.

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Environment, Health, Race & Gender

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in hair products for black women

by Chloe Reichel | May 15, 2018

Many hair products used by black women and children contain unlisted chemicals that can interfere with the body’s natural hormones.

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Politics & Government

Covering rural America: What reporters get wrong and how to get it right

by Chloe Reichel | May 14, 2018

Tips from Shorenstein fellow Sarah Smarsh on how reporters can improve their coverage of rural America.

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Abandoned City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana
Criminal Justice, Economics, Environment, Health, Politics & Government

Zombie property: What research says about abandoned buildings

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 11, 2018

This sampling of research examines urban renewal efforts and how vacant and abandoned buildings affect local property values, crime and health.

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Education, Race & Gender

Why boys and girls may score differently on state tests

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 9, 2018

While research has shown boys tend to earn higher scores on standardized math tests and girls do better in reading and language arts, a new study suggests test format is partly to blame.

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Environment, Health

Lyme disease linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms

by Chloe Reichel | May 8, 2018

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread through ticks, has been linked in a study to a new concern: obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS).

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Environment, Health

What you need to know about the microbiome

by Chloe Reichel | May 4, 2018

What is the microbiome? We highlight recent research on the unique communities of trillions of bacteria that we all host.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Politics & Government

Direct-to-consumer drug advertising spikes demand

by Chloe Reichel | May 2, 2018

Do looser advertising standards produce well-informed consumers, or drive needless demand? We examine the research.

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

Police use of force: Most suspects in three cities studied were not injured

by Denise-Marie Ordway | May 1, 2018

Police officers rarely used force to apprehend and detain criminal suspects and, when they did, most suspects were not injured, finds a study of three city police departments.

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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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A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

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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

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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