Birth, marriage and death: How to find vital records
Resourceful journalists know how a birth, marriage or death certificate can yield good leads. We explain how to find these vital records.
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DACA, the DREAM Act and undocumented immigrants: A primer for journalists
This explainer helps journalists understand what DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is and how the program impacts local communities and undocumented immigrants.
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Social skills are increasingly valuable in the jobs market
Employees’ ability to socialize and collaborate is a valuable skill that employers are increasingly rewarding, a forthcoming paper finds.
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Faced with income inequality, Americans support government action
Americans tend to shun redistributive economic programs. But widening income inequality may be changing that position, a new paper shows.
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Minority students are less likely to be placed in special education
The odds of a black child being identified as disabled and placed in special education are 56 percent lower than that of an otherwise similar white child, a new study suggests.
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Pleasure, panacea, poison? The little-known health effects of marijuana
Despite regulatory hurdles, a growing body of scholarship is answering important questions about the health impacts of medical and recreational pot.
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Fake news and the spread of misinformation: A research roundup
This collection of research offers insights into the impacts of fake news and other forms of misinformation, including fake Twitter images, and how people use the internet to spread rumors and misinformation.
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Americans largely support using nukes, even against civilians
Americans have lived without the fear of nuclear war for decades. As North Korea challenges this coziness, new research finds Americans largely ready to push the nuclear trigger.
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U.S.-trained militaries more likely to overthrow their governments
The American military trains officers from around the world. Back at home, they are nearly twice as likely to attempt a coup than officers who do not receive U.S. training.
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Illegal income: How much does crime pay?
A new study suggests most people who earn money illegally do it by selling drugs and earn less than $1,500 a week, on average.
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