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Community & Public Health
For years, East Oakland residents were told the air they breathe is safe. New data suggests that’s not actually the case.
Most stories about violence focus on neighborhoods with extremely high murder rates. Residents of Roseland experience shootings at a more typical pace.
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.
This story is part of a larger project, "Troubled Water: The Salton Sea Project," led by Angela Chen, a recipient a 2020 Impact Fund grant from the Center for Health Journalism. Chen is examining the health and environmental risks linked to the decline of the Salton Sea. ...
As communities emerge from the pandemic, local thought leaders are asking whether this is a turning point that could trigger a revolution that changes local food systems for the better.
Billions have been set aside to aid struggling renters. But will the money get to those who need it in time to avert the looming eviction crisis?
This story was produced by Janine Zeitlin, a participant in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2020 Data Fellowship.
The media, the medical community, and academic drug experts all quickly questioned the FDA’s approval process — a rare occurrence.
This story is produced as part of a larger project by Matthew Brannon, a participant in the 2020 California Fellowship.