Trey bounced around from family to foster care and even a group home. Now, one program has turned his life around. Here's why it's not widely available.
Healthcare Systems & Policy
About 2% of the country’s 15,000 licensed midwives are Black. In Southern California, there are about 120 licensed midwives, but only seven of them are Black.
A researcher, advocate and journalist share a terminology primer, policy updates and ideas for coverage.
This story is part of a larger project led by Sarah Macaraeg, a 2019 Data Fellow who is investigating the disproportionate number of asthma diagnoses and severe symptoms among Memphis children.
Many of LA County’s programs focus on addressing the consequences of intergenerational racism on the health of Black women.
“I think the main word that comes to mind is betrayal,” one student journalist said. “I trusted him and believed in him deeply.”
In Long Beach, health officials say they’ve made progress in getting new people vaccinated in recent weeks, with a nearly 50% increase in daily doses administered.
City Reverses Decision to Remove Washing Stations from Encampments Following L.A. Taco Investigation
The city extended the program two months after a L.A. TACO investigation found that vendors failed to service units consistently, despite collecting millions of dollars in payments.
The media has largely taken a pass on covering the dark side of Medicare Advantage plans, so people don't understand how the plans’ cost-sharing and provider networks really work.
Early in the pandemic, Randolph County had the state's highest rate of Covid-19 cases. Going forward, the closest hospital would be at least a half-hour drive across the state line, in Alabama.