Flying in America: Reporting on passengers’ rights
Federal laws protect air passengers and direct how airlines must compensate anyone bumped from a flight. This tip sheet helps journalists comb through the fine print.
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Immigrants to the U.S. before WWI made today’s communities richer, better educated
Immigrants to the United States before the First World War made their new communities richer and better educated over the long-term, new research shows.
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A controversial insecticide and its effect on brain development: Research and resources
The EPA declined, after years of review, to ban the common insecticide chlorpyrifos in March 2017. We outline the controversy and the evidence it hurts developing brains.
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Disability among working-age adults: A close look at the states
In some states, 20 to 30 percent of working-age adults have a physical, emotional or cognitive disability, according to a new study that looks at disability prevalence in each state.
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Southern blacks more supportive of American political system
African Americans in the South are more supportive of “American values” and the U.S. political system than black people living outside the South, a new study finds.
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Some seat belt laws may be less effective at reducing traffic deaths
A new study suggests that laws allowing police to directly cite motorists for not wearing seat belts may be less effective than they once were at reducing accident deaths.
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Herbal and dietary supplements: A collection of research and resources
Journalist’s Resource has pulled together academic studies that look at dietary supplements from various angles, including usage rates, adverse health effects and marketing to teenagers.
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Retirement planning and its role in wealth inequality
Investing in financial knowledge is akin to investing in human capital, argues a new paper in the
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Paltry labor productivity stunts American living standards
Poor labor productivity gains are hobbling America’s economic recovery, especially in western states.
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E-cigarettes exploding in popularity: New data
How much do Americans smoke? Not nearly as much as they used to. But e-cigarettes are exploding in popularity. And sales of traditional cigarettes are not falling as quickly as they were.
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