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

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 ...

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

Young voters and colleges’ efforts to boost turnout: A research roundup with 5 story ideas We gathered research and interviewed researchers to help reporters cover voters under age 30. Keep reading ...

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 ...

El Niño: What it is, how it devastates economies, and where it intersects with climate change This research-based explainer looks at how El Niño stunts global and regional economic growth and what ...

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

Research shows spike in youth suicide attempts, depression after the COVID-19 pandemic began Two new meta-analyses synthesize the findings of dozens of studies on attempted suicide, self-harm, ...

Research: Artificial intelligence can fuel racial bias in health care, but can mitigate it, too While some algorithms do indeed exacerbate inequitable medical care, other algorithms can actually close ...

Felony disenfranchisement in the US: An explainer and research roundup People incarcerated for felony convictions lose the right to vote across most of the U.S., but specifics vary widely by state. We ...

We've gathered research that examines urban renewal efforts and how abandoned buildings affect local property values, crime and health.

Public funding for sports stadiums: A primer and research roundup Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But ...