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Neutral, research-grounded coverage of current events.
Public health agencies at federal, state, and local levels have faced workforce reductions. The evidence on public health workforce capacity and its consequences is relevant to this debate.
Drug overdose deaths have reached historic levels in the United States. Research on what is driving the crisis and what intervention approaches show the most promise is essential for policy.
Proposed reductions to National Institutes of Health funding have generated significant concern in the scientific and medical research community. Here is an evidence-based overview.
The Surgeon General's advisory on social media and youth mental health renewed public debate about what research actually demonstrates about the relationship between platforms and adolescent wellbeing.
Graduate student unionization has expanded significantly. Understanding the dynamics, the legal landscape, and what evidence shows about outcomes informs the ongoing debate.
Child care costs have reached levels that strain family budgets and force difficult choices. Research on the child care market, its failures, and policy responses clarifies what is at stake.
Public libraries face budget pressures in many communities. Research on what libraries actually provide, and who depends on them most, clarifies what is at stake in funding debates.
Title IX regulations have been revised multiple times in recent years, affecting how schools handle complaints of sex discrimination and sexual violence. Here is what is known.
Research has documented that substantial numbers of college students face food insecurity. Understanding the scope and causes of the problem is essential for designing effective institutional responses.
