How they did it: Minneapolis KARE 11 team uncovers Medicaid fraud in peer recovery services
KARE 11 journalists explain how they found alarming fraudulent Medicaid billing practices at several addiction recovery centers and share reporting tips.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Minority-serving institutions: 8 key facts about colleges that serve many underrepresented students
Executive orders President Trump has signed in recent weeks carry significant implications for minority-serving institutions, which rely heavily on federal funding.
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Covering immigration in 2025: 3 reporting tips and a list of data resources
We share expert insights from attorney Linda Dakin-Grimm, researcher Austin Kocher and investigative reporter Caitlin Dickerson — along with some of their favorite data sources.
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Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
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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As the US government removes health websites and data, here’s a list of non-government data alternatives and archives
We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We’ll continue to update this list.
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Researchers rush to preserve federal health databases before they disappear from government websites
We include several tips that journalists can use to help preserve the data.
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Covering Trump’s proposed tariffs? Here are 4 things you need to know
The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact recently hosted a webinar featuring two trade economists and an NPR producer whose reporting teams have covered tariffs. Watch the recording and read key takeaways.
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The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term
These tips will help you interrogate President Trump’s proposal to close the U.S. Department of Education, provide historical context and evaluate the agency’s effectiveness.
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Pharmacy benefit managers: What journalists need to know about the prescription drug middleman industry
Read on to learn how pharmacy benefit managers influence drug prices in the U.S., and how academic studies can help you gain a deeper understanding of the concerns about PBMs. PLUS: 4 tips for localizing and covering stories about PBMs.
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In the 2024 US election, which sources informed voting decisions the most?
A new survey report is a valuable resource for local journalists in search of post-election analysis stories. The researchers share state-level data on whether respondents leaned on national vs. local news for information about the 2024 election — or whether they relied on news sources at all.
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