Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive services insurers must cover ...

How AI deepfakes threaten the 2024 elections We don’t yet know the full impact of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos on misinforming the electorate. And it may be the narrative around ...

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of ...

Covering Trump’s 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 ...

Analysis of U.S. policy documents reveals very little overlap in the science that Democrats and Republicans cite, deepening ...

What the research says about the characteristics of unsafe traffic intersections and crosswalk designs that can improve pedestrian safety.

Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about We spotlight seven research studies published in 2019 that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most ...

Racial disparities in mental health care: An explainer and research roundup Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago ...

Tree equity and trees’ impact on surface temperatures, human health: A research roundup The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing ...

The debate over farmed salmon raises a number of health and environmental questions. This explainer and research review will help journalists sort through the noise.

Rent control and stabilization policies: 4 studies to know U.S. cities are increasingly turning to rent regulation ordinances to help tenants stay in their homes. Is that a good idea? Here's what the ...

We look at research on who votes in school board elections and how new board members can affect school segregation, funding and test scores.