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By Kellie Schmitt

Also this week: Studies reveal rural health gaps and heat-linked aging, and EPA cuts pose particular health risks for minority communities.

Community & Public Health

The best reporting on domestic violence combines personal stories with the policy choices that shape lives

By Julianne McShane

Stories about domestic violence policy are comparatively rare — but those are the most important to pursue, writes journalist Julianne McShane, in an essay sharing strategies for going beyond individual cases.

Community & Public Health

Mental Health & Trauma

How I overcame reporting challenges to tell the stories of newly arrived migrants in NYC

By Alex Miller

A journalist reflects on his experience interviewing newly arrived migrants trying to eke a better life amid the harsh realities of New York City.

A man pushes a shopping cart filled with bottled water.

Community & Public Health

People are bypassing tap water in many communities. Reporters can explore why — and what needs to change

By Amy DiPierro

The more people I interviewed, the more I learned that people are often deeply curious about the health and safety of their water.

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Children & Families

How my series on New Mexico's child welfare crisis overcame sourcing challenges

By Taylor Velazquez

New Mexico's child welfare system struggles with deep-rooted issues, stalled reforms and overwhelmed agencies.

Mental Health & Trauma

The Health Divide: A disproportionate share of Black youth are placed in handcuffs, resulting in years of trauma

By James Causey

Black children are disproportionately handcuffed, mistreated, and traumatized by police, leading to lasting mistrust and mental health impacts.

Community & Public Health

A reporter learns the limits of what mobile crisis response teams can achieve

By Wren Farrell

I thought a story about Sonoma County’s alternative crisis response program would be straightforward. Instead, I ran into obstacle after obstacle.

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Healthcare Systems & Policy

The Health Divide: The threat of Medicaid cuts, disparities in genetic testing, and rural health at risk

By Kellie Schmitt

Also this week: Reporters localize Trump’s health equity impacts, and where a pregnant person lives shapes their risk of dying.

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Health Equity & Social Justice

Healthcare Systems & Policy

The Health Divide: Proposal to jail people for stealing shopping carts underscores challenges faced by unhoused

By James Causey

An Oklahoma lawmaker proposed legislation last month that would make it a crime, punishable by up to a year in jail, for anyone caught in possession of a stolen shopping cart.

Healthcare Systems & Policy

A reporter’s exploration of medical debt from childbirth leads to three stories — and three key takeaways

By Aria Bendix

There’s value in illustrating the full picture to readers, even if they’ve seen or heard snippets of a story before.

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Insights

The Health Divide: Health equity language disappears, while disparities remain in place

The best reporting on domestic violence combines personal stories with the policy choices that shape lives

How I overcame reporting challenges to tell the stories of newly arrived migrants in NYC

People are bypassing tap water in many communities. Reporters can explore why — and what needs to change

How my series on New Mexico's child welfare crisis overcame sourcing challenges

The Health Divide: A disproportionate share of Black youth are placed in handcuffs, resulting in years of trauma

A reporter learns the limits of what mobile crisis response teams can achieve

The Health Divide: The threat of Medicaid cuts, disparities in genetic testing, and rural health at risk

The Health Divide: Proposal to jail people for stealing shopping carts underscores challenges faced by unhoused

A reporter’s exploration of medical debt from childbirth leads to three stories — and three key takeaways