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Living with neighborhood violence may shape teens’ brains
Experiencing and witnessing violence in their communities can lead to emotional, social and cognitive problems for kids. A new study shows it affects how their developing brains grow, as well. Source: Living with neighborhood violence may shape teens’ brains
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Following charges of flawed statistics, major medical journal sets the record straight | Science | AAAS
An anesthesiologist’s review prompts The New England Journal of Medicine to issue five corrections and one retraction Source: Following charges of flawed statistics, major medical journal sets the record straight | Science | AAAS
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Advocates are becoming journalists. Is that a good thing? – Columbia Journalism Review
It was an impressive display of journalism: An in-depth look at Amazon’s marketing of a controversial facial recognition software product to US law enforcement. It involved record searches in multiple jurisdictions, along with the collection of other evidence about the campaign and its impact. But this tour-de-force didn’t come from a media organization like The […]
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Why people stay in areas vulnerable to natural disasters
A growing body of research addresses the issue of responses to climate change, including the decision to relocate or rebuild. Source: Why people stay in areas vulnerable to natural disasters
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11 questions journalists should ask about public opinion polls
This tip sheet outlines 11 questions that will help journalists decide how to frame public opinion poll findings — or cover them at all. Source: 11 questions journalists should ask about public opinion polls
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Homicide in Brazil: What Journalists Should Know
A veteran crime reporter and scholar discusses the growing problem of homicide in Brazil. Source: Homicide in Brazil: What Journalists Should Know
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Fracking linked to increased rates of sexually transmitted infections
Fracking is linked to increased rates of sexually transmitted infections in Ohio, according to research published in March 2018 in PLoS ONE. Source: Fracking linked to increased rates of sexually transmitted infections