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Q&A with economist W. Kip Viscusi As a major federal agency reportedly moves away from monetizing the health benefits of regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

As a major federal agency reportedly plans to move away from putting dollar figures on the health benefits of some regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

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6 tips to help you avoid overgeneralizing research findings Read this to avoid overgeneralize research results, or reporting that they apply to a larger group of people than they actually do.

Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on AI tools to summarize research.

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Q&A with economist W. Kip Viscusi As a major federal agency reportedly moves away from monetizing the health benefits of regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

As a major federal agency reportedly plans to move away from putting dollar figures on the health benefits of some regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

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13 questions journalists should ask to gauge research quality Asking these 13 questions can help journalists spot red flags in research, including studies that policymakers cite to defend their stances.

Asking these 13 questions can help journalists spot red flags in research, including studies that policymakers and elected officials use to defend their stances on certain issues.

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Hispanic-serving institutions: A primer with story ideas for journalists A research-based explainer to help journalists cover Hispanic-serving institutions and the competition for higher education funding.

A research-based explainer to help journalists cover Hispanic-serving institutions — the most common type of minority-serving institution — as U.S. colleges and universities face heightened scrutiny under President Trump.

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Q&A with economist W. Kip Viscusi As a major federal agency reportedly moves away from monetizing the health benefits of regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

NEW: As a major federal agency reportedly plans to move away from putting dollar figures on the health benefits of regulations, the economist who developed those metrics weighs in.

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Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup This piece explains what medication abortion is and lists overwhelming evidence that shows mifepristone and misoprostol's safety.

This piece from our June 2024 archives aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.

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3 takeaways from our webinar on the Supreme Court and tariffs Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact.

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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The USPSTF: What you need to know about its role in health care Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive services insurers must cover without a co-pay.

Though little known to the public, the #USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive care services health insurers must cover without out-of-pocket costs.

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4 news story ideas to help you examine the role of school counselors We created this list of story ideas to encourage journalists to think more deeply about the role of school counselors.

Use these story ideas to educate your audiences about school counselors' influence on students' mental health, academic achievement and college plans and the challenges counselors must overcome to do their work.

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SNAP and the farm bill: What you need to know about the research We take a look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major part of the farm bill.

In this November 2025 piece, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, #SNAP, a major component of the farm bill that Congress typically debates and renews every few years.

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Sin taxes: Revenues from sports betting, alcohol and tobacco Part four in a five-part series on sports betting in the U.S. since the 2018 Supreme Court decision allowing states to legalize sports betting.

Writing about #sportsbetting? Check out our five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.

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The battle over Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies Here's how ACA marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently and what's at the heart of the US government shutdown.

In this October 2025 piece, we explain how #ACA health insurance marketplaces work, why enrollment has grown recently, what's at the heart of the US government shutdown and what's at stake for consumers.

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By the numbers: What The Journalist's Resource achieved in 2025 By the numbers: With 80 website posts, 9 webinars and 20 conference presentations, ere's what our team achieved in 2025.

The structural impact of a project like The Journalist's Resource is not always possible to quantify. But those metrics we are able to track certainly help tell the story of the important work we do.

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Sin taxes: Revenues from sports betting, alcohol and tobacco Part four in a five-part series on sports betting in the U.S. since the 2018 Supreme Court decision allowing states to legalize sports betting.

Sin taxes: How sports betting tax revenues compare with those from alcohol and tobacco sales

Part four in a five-part graphical series on #sportsbetting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.

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Tax revenues: A state-by-state rundown of sports betting revenues Part three in a five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize sports betting.

A state-by-state breakdown of how sports betting contributes to state revenues

Part three in a five-part graphical series on #sportsbetting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.

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How are marijuana and THC levels measured among drivers? The two most common methods for measuring marijuana use in impaired drivers are blood and saliva tests, but both methods have been criticized.

As marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. We explain the challenges and what the research shows in this 2024 article.

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4 story ideas to help you cover food insecurity among college students About 1 in 4 undergrads don’t get enough to eat, new research finds. Use these story ideas to examine food insecurity in higher education.

We offer story ideas to help journalists report on food insecurity among US college students, including what works to combat it.

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Trauma-informed journalism: What it is and why it's important + tips Practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protects survivors from further harm.

Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from further harm.

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The story of legal sports betting in the U.S. We trace the recent history of sports betting in the U.S., from exponential expansion to tax revenues to sports integrity, in five visualizations.

NEW: Curious about #sportsbetting? Check out our five-part graphical series on sports betting since the Supreme Court in 2018 allowed states to legalize it.

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11 local story ideas from the 2025 Lancet Countdown It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the report because it connects global warming to harms unfolding in communities.

It’s important for journalists to pay attention to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change because it connects global warming to concrete, measurable harms already unfolding in communities across the world and the U.S.

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6 tips to help you avoid overgeneralizing research findings Read this to avoid overgeneralize research results, or reporting that they apply to a larger group of people than they actually do.

Journalists often overgeneralize study results by reporting that they apply to a much larger group of people than they actually do. In this tip sheet, scholars offer guidance and explain why it's a bad idea to rely on AI tools to summarize research.

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4 details to include in news stories about risks to health and safety Include these four details, sometimes missing from news coverage, to help audiences understand risks to their health and safety.

Communicating risk clearly is essential to helping the public make informed decisions. Our explainer highlights four evidence-based practices journalists can use to bring accuracy, nuance, and contextual clarity to stories involving health and safety threats.
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US immigration crackdown 2025: Consequences for K-12 schools New studies find student performance fell across southern California and a large Florida county amid the surge in immigration enforcement.

Two 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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What's the impact of the manipulation and removal of federal data? Three data experts explain the critical consequences of the manipulation and removal of federal data in recent months.

Federal datasets have been manipulated and removed since the beginning of the Trump administration and continue to be under threat. In this October piece, three data experts explain the critical consequences of this loss.

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HIV prevalence, prevention, disparities and treatment: Research roundup Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. It’s important that journalists keep covering this epidemic.

Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. In this 2023 research-based explainer, we highlight several studies on HIV and PrEP to help journalists bolster their reporting.

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Thanksgiving and politics: Research suggests they can (and should) mix. Research suggests talking political turkey at Thanksgiving dinner just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.

From our 2022 archives: Politics and #Thanksgiving dinner might sound like a nightmare recipe. But research suggests talking political turkey just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.

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US immigration crackdown 2025: Consequences for K-12 schools New studies find student performance fell across southern California and a large Florida county amid the surge in immigration enforcement.

NEW: Two 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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Reporting on psychedelics research or legislation? Proceed with caution - The Journalist's Resource Despite the hype and optimism around psychedelics' therapeutic potential, researchers warn that there's much still unknown about them.

Despite the hype, optimism and legislation involving the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, researchers warn that there's much we don't know. This 2024 research roundup looks at some of the knowns and unknowns of psilocybin, MDMA and other hallucinogens.

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Reducing homelessness in the U.S.: A research-based explainer As municipalities across the U.S. federal funding cuts, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing.

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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