Sports integrity: What is it, why does it matter and how does gambling affect it?
Part five in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.
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What peer support in journalism looks like: Insights from US and international experts
Peer support has long been used in high‑stress fields like emergency services, but it’s far less common in newsrooms, despite similar stressors.
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Student absences spiked in California, test scores fell in Florida amid surge in US immigration enforcement
New studies look at how the 2025 immigration crackdown has affected students in southern California and a large Florida county. Plus, 3 tips for improving news coverage of the topic.
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11 local story ideas from the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the report because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.
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Food allergies in children: An explainer
New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.
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Tariffs and federal agency power: 3 things to know about a key Supreme Court case
Here’s what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact, a nonpartisan publication out of Tufts University.
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Who controls the National Guard: The history and governance of America’s state-based military force
President Donald Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops to several major U.S. cities. Journalists who know the history and legal authorities of these troops can offer audiences context on the deployments.
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How to navigate the impact of manipulation and removal of federal data: Expert advice, reporting tips and resources
Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.
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Reducing homelessness in the US: A solutions-focused, research-based explainer
As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.
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Study sheds light on journalists’ knowledge of predatory journals
In-depth interviews with health and science journalists reveal that while some feel confident in identifying predatory journals, they still mostly rely on prestige journals to avoid problematic research.
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