Insights

Nearly 30 years ago, the O.J. Simpson trial cast a bright spotlight on the issue of domestic violence as court proceedings garnered unprecedented levels of coverage.

“Don’t force what you think the story is going to be on the community,” jouranlist Zaydee Sanchez told fellow reporters. “Allow the community to tell you where they’re at.”

The internet has become a necessity nearly as important as basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. But fewer Americans will receive help to stay connected, now that the Affordable Connectivity Program is ending.

This week: Task force advises mammograms at 40 for women; rural living raises death risk; HHS fights disability discrimination and courts support LGBTQ+ rights.

The focus of my story changed as I encountered reporting challenges and moments when it felt like I’d hit dead ends. But I learned valuable lessons about how to cover the intersection of abortion restrictions and intimate partner violence.

Also this week: Social and economic factors take more than a decade off Native American life expectancy.