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Also this week: Early window key for tackling long-term health inequities, and disparities in orthopedics affect everything from outpatient visits to post-surgery outcomes.

An early look at how the election may reshape U.S. health policy under Trump, from Medicaid to abortion to major changes at federal agencies.

Also this week: Studies find birth weight impacts infant mortality more than physician's race; and transgender youth "highly satisfied" with gender-affirming care.

Also this week: A sharp contrast on health equity in the presidential election, and California will now report Indigenous Latino health data.

A report shows California's Medi-Cal dental program still struggles, with fewer kids seeing dentists. Disparities in heart health, OB-GYN training, and telehealth access also persist across groups.

Also this week: Fresh reporting puts a spotlight on how AI can both perpetuate and avoid embedded biases in health care.

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.”

San Diego reporter Lisa Halverstadt and Seattle-based journalist Will James joined Brett Feldman, director of USC Street Medicine, this week to discuss recent policy shifts and how reporters can cover the urgent story of homelessness and mental health.

A powerful series on child abandonment illustrates three key ingredients of stories that make a difference.