Last month, a 15-year-old girl opened fire at a Wisconsin school, killing two and injuring six. Female shooters are rare, but such incidents highlight the need for broader prevention efforts and policy changes.
Community & Public Health
A reporter discovers the power of hanging out and listening deeply in California's Imperial Valley, where a struggling rural health system has made it hard to get needed care.
Domestic violence survivors find hope through shelters like DWC, offering safe housing, therapy, and community support. Despite challenges, housing transforms lives.
Pennsylvania's Opioid Abatement Trust is under scrutiny for rejecting spending plans, including youth and Kensington programs, amid criticism over secret meetings and narrow funding interpretations.
The closed Sakura ICF remains empty years after evicting elderly residents for unrealized housing plans, sparking outrage over Keiro's 2016 sale of senior care homes to Pacifica.
In rural Virginia, a woman had a better chance of beating addiction and saving her baby by violating probation than she did getting help by the health care system.
San Diego County boasts roughly three water vending machines per 10,000 people — more than nearby Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles counties.
San Diego's water vending machines cluster in low-income areas. Inspections are rare, and some studies have found bacteria issues.
Pregnant people are more likely to die by homicide than any obstetric-related cause — particularly if they are young or Black. These three women are seeking justice for their daughters.
Dozens of local organizations and domestic violence survivors in Fresno County work to fill critical resource gaps but still face growing demand, chronic underfunding, and systemic barriers that hinder their ability to fully support survivors.