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RAND ends 2 gun violence research initiatives. Here’s why that matters
The RAND Corporation is sunsetting two major gun violence research initiatives as funding has shrunk under the Trump administration.
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Philadelphia study: TV news reports on gun violence contribute to fear, trauma
Harmful news coverage of gun violence remains an issue in Philadelphia even as the city’s homicide rate continues to drop,…
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How to avoid bias when covering ICE shootings
It’s important for reporters covering ICE shootings to include larger context and the names of those killed who received less…
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Political violence in the US is rising: What health reporters should watch
Political violence and terrorism plots are rising even as overall gun violence has declined since its pandemic-era peak, researchers say.
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Social media perpetuates, worsens youth gun violence, report says
Researchers found that social media plays “a pervasive and insidious role” in youth gun violence and that fear motivates many…
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How reporters can use The Trace’s Gun Violence Data Hub
We checked in with Aaron Mendelson, the news developer for the Gun Violence Data Hub, to talk about how the…
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Network of firearm violence researchers offers journalists a reliable source
A relatively new research society is striving to help cover some of the critical gaps in funding for gun violence…
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Firearm homicide rates higher among pregnant women than nonpregnant women, study shows
U.S. women are more likely to be killed during or soon after pregnancy than the three leading causes of maternal…
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Maine becomes 22nd state with a red flag law
Maine voters passed the state’s first red flag law in November, creating a legal pathway to temporarily prevent someone in…
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Why children’s exposure to intimate partner violence needs more coverage
Intimate partner violence is a major public health crisis in the U.S. that needs more coverage — especially its impact on…