Though little known to the public, the USPSTF plays a key role in determining which preventive services insurers must cover ...

Analysis of U.S. policy documents reveals very little overlap in the science that Democrats and Republicans cite, deepening ...

How AI deepfakes threaten the 2024 elections We don’t yet know the full impact of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos on misinforming the electorate. And it may be the narrative around ...

What the research says about the characteristics of unsafe traffic intersections and crosswalk designs that can improve pedestrian safety.

Racial disparities in mental health care: An explainer and research roundup Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago ...

Young voters and colleges’ efforts to boost turnout: A research roundup with 5 story ideas We gathered research and interviewed researchers to help reporters cover voters under age 30. Keep reading ...

An introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.

This collection of research looks at the impact of fake news and other forms of misinformation, including fake Twitter images.

Medicaid: A guide to understanding and covering potential cuts to the program To help finance trillions of dollars in tax cuts, Congressional Republicans are looking to cut hundreds of billions of ...

Wildfires have long-term health effects, both direct and indirect, several studies show A recent systematic review of studies on long-term impacts of wildfires finds they are associated with mental ...

Gentrification, urban displacement and affordable housing: Overview and research roundup 2014 literature review of major studies on gentrification of neighborhoods in America, with a focus on benefits ...