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Is Biden opting out of a ‘public option’ for the Affordable Care Act?
Plans for adding a public option to the Affordable Care Act have stalled as the president punts the issue to Congress.
Are the kids alright? New survey of Asian American youth seeks a more honest take
The Atlanta shooting served as a catalyst for a group of Asian American researchers to launch a new survey they hope will foreground the wellbeing and mental health of younger Asian Americans.
Reporting on the unvaccinated: 'It’s complicated'
As U.S. vaccination rates plummet, an expert panel discusses whether new incentives such as prizes and lotteries could help the country meet its vaccination goal.
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Coronavirus Files: The Youth Issue. Foster kids left adrift; Vaccines being tested in under-12s
For foster kids, lockdown begets 'perhaps irreversible damage;' young people can get seriously ill with COVID; younger kids could be vaccinated in fall; looking forward to back-to-school
Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: The Seattle Times is looking for a health reporter
The Seattle Times is looking for a health reporter. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is seeking a justice and equity editor.
Hit hard by the pandemic, one California county looks to vaccinate its most vulnerable
Often overshadowed by its larger, more affluent neighbors to the west, Imperial County had few testing and vaccination resources early on. Now, flush with vaccines, groups in the county are taking targeted efforts to reach vulnerable communities.
Look behind the numbers when reporting on the pandemic’s mental health toll on people of color
Why journalists should take data on the pandemic’s toll on people of color with a grain of salt.
How COVID-19 swept California’s mariachis
Dozens of musicians have died. Hundreds have been infected. With no other source of income, many had no choice but to risk viral exposure and perform.
NC could look to other states for potential child welfare reforms
Most states have state-administered systems that avoid many of the inconsistencies that have plagued NC child protective services.
Structure of NC child protective services leads to inequity
Troubled data system, loose compliance with standards, local autonomy, training and pay disparities, and resource imbalances add up to wide variation in child protection policies and outcomes across North Carolina.
There Weren't Enough Porta-Potties For The Homeless To Begin With. In October They're Being Pulled
This is the second investigative article by Lexis-Olivier Ray that was produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2020 Data Fellowship.
