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Justice40 ended: More coverage needed on nationwide impacts
Communities across the country have been negatively impacted by Trump’s ending of the Justice40 energy and environmental justice initiative.
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The ‘Idaho Paradox’: When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates
States with lax gun laws often have higher rates of firearm violence — but that’s not the case in Idaho,…
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How a local reporter sheds light on gun violence in her community
Some of the best reporting on gun violence is happening at the local level, like Alaina Bookman of AL.com’s Beyond…
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2025 Rural Health Journalism Workshop recordings now available
AHCJ’s 2025 Rural Health Journalism Workshop in Atlanta on Aug. 21 brought together journalists, researchers, policy experts and more.
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New guidance highlights safer alternatives to risky drugs for older adults
An update to the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria identifies medications that are more likely to harm than help older…
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Guidance for tracking local impacts of the federal Justice40 cuts
Trump’s elimination of Justice40 and other environmental justice programs will lead to increased pollution, reduced protections and more.
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States crack down on AI for behavioral health care
Illinois is one of many states cracking down on the rampant use of AI in behavioral health care and patient…
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How to find local climate-health stories
Check out these ideas for finding fresh climate change story angles.
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Reporting on ‘sweeps’ and the criminalization of homelessness: How to handle the story
This webinar equips reporters to cover the Trump administration’s criminalization of homelessness in their own cities and towns.
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3 new vaccination reports offer well of useful resources for journalists
Several recent publications provide journalists with key data and context for reporting on vaccination and infectious diseases.
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