5 things to know about election administration funding: A research-based tip sheet
…vary even within counties. Someone living in a large city that is part of a county with sprawling suburbs might take part in elections funded at both the city and…
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Reporting on violence and threats against US election workers: 6 things to know
…pre-election setup and Election Day duties. Most poll workers in New York City get $250 for Election Day and are expected to work from 5 a.m. to after 9 p.m.,…
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Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence
…covering gun violence as a public health emergency at the Association of Health Care Journalists’ annual conference in New York City earlier this month. She also spoke with The Journalist’s…
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What’s a nationally representative sample? 5 things you need to know to report accurately on research
…back and say kids in Philadelphia are doing that. You can’t take this information and say, ‘In my city, this is happening.’ It’s probably happening in your city, but cities…
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How migrants, asylum seekers and refugees seek health care in the US: A primer and research roundup
…health,” said Dr. Alan Shapiro, during a panel on covering immigrants at the Association of Health Care Journalists’ annual conference in New York City in June. Shapiro is the co-founder…
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Bad weather dampens Election Day turnout. Studies suggest mail ballots and other alternative voting methods can help.
…than many people might expect. Hurricane Katrina, one of America’s costliest natural disasters, hit New Orleans in August 2005, leaving 80% of the city flooded for weeks. When researchers looked…
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: April 2025
…that firms plan to raise prices. Minneapolis Federal Reserve Regional Data District 9 includes Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. District 10, Kansas City Food pantries…
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Racial disparities in drowning deaths persist, research shows
…status; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and, finally, research on prevention. An overview Downing deaths differ by age and race and ethnicity. For children aged 1…
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Ballot measures: Research on how ballot format, wording and news coverage affect voters
…state, county or city. As of Sept. 18, campaigns promoting and opposing Ohio Issue 1, an abortion-related ballot question, had raised $27.1 million to fund their efforts, Ballotpedia reports. But many…
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The 2022 Lancet climate change and health report: Dire warnings and glimmers of hope
…economic injustice amplify climate change-related health inequities by increasing susceptibility and exposure to climate threats and reducing the adaptive capacity of communities targeted by discriminatory policies,” the authors write. Heat…
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