This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, a wide-ranging prison reform legislation that, among other things, required the federal prison system to expand access to medications for people addicted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new app from GIS mapping company Esri uses data from the federal government to provide information on current air quality, how it might change in the future and its impacts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the trucks came, Mira Loma Village was a quiet, 100-home neighborhood of modest ranchers in the city of Jurupa Valley. It was seen as a respite for those seeking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among the many lessons learned during this pandemic, COVID-19 has emphasized the need for health equity. Already, we are seeing a disproportionately low distribution of lifesaving resources to low- and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the delta variant making up over 93% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at the end of July 2021, questions arise about how to stay protected against evolving forms…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although many people are eager to remove their masks, experts and much of the public increasingly recognize that indoor mask mandates can provide protection in areas where COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea A new technique my colleagues and I developed that can kill deadly, multidrug-resistant bacteria in real…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For all the talk about the pandemic’s impact on academic achievement, the coronavirus crisis remains at its core a public health emergency, one that schools will have to address before…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Of the myriad issues brought to prominence by the pandemic, schooling and housing have been two of the most prominent. While news outlets, pundits and politicians will often treat them…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Maternal deaths have declined worldwide over the past two decades and are down by more than a third due to affordable, quality health care services. Not all countries, however, have benefited…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rapper DaBaby drew sharp criticism after he delivered a rant during a concert on July 25, 2021, insulting people living with HIV or sexually transmitted illnesses. He not only disrespected…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Malnutrition is a global crisis. Poor nutrition has far-reaching implications. On an individual level, it causes people to be more susceptible to illnesses due to weakened immunities. From a wider…