An audio-first docuseries exploring what it means to be a Black person having a baby in the United States today.
Children & Families
It’s been called a parent’s worst nightmare. An alarming new inflammatory condition connected to COVID-19 has struck a growing number of children across the country. In this webinar, we’ll hear from a top pediatric infectious disease expert and a Pulitzer-winning health and science reporter about ho
This story was produced as a project for the 2020 California Fellowship.
With soaring unemployment, millions falling behind in rent and mile-long food bank lines, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a food and housing crisis of epic proportions.
"My grief and frustration over JJ’s fate were compounded by all I learned about the effects of toxic stress on a developing brain."
A high-risk obstetrician shares what it's been like working with pregnant women in some of NYC's poorest neighborhoods during the pandemic.
Utah has the lowest smoking rate in the nation, yet the biggest source of cancer deaths in the state is lung cancer. How can that be?
With school cafeterias shuttered, unemployment shattering records, and food bank lines stretching for miles, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in soaring levels of child hunger and food insecurity in families across the nation. One recent survey of mothers with young children found that kids weren’t
For families preparing to bring newborns into the world, the coronavirus has disrupted prenatal care and birthing plans, sometimes leading to canceled appointments and limited visitors in hospital delivery rooms.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Gabrielle Horton, a participant in the Impact Fund Fellowship. Her project is an audio-first docuseries exploring what it means to be a Black person having a baby in the United States today. ...