This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a first COVID-19 jab under his belt and the second a few weeks away, Imad Agha was overwhelmed with relief. But his hopes of immunity were dashed when violence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some years ago, in reference to Georgia’s economy, the claim was made of the existence of two Georgias: one, the vibrant metropolitan areas of the state; the other, rural Georgia…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The short-term economic and well-being costs of COVID-19 have been severe. Though we hope the pandemic will be a temporary shock, in the interim it has pushed many vulnerable households…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year heat kills tens of thousands of people. Their breathing grows shallow, their heart rates flutter, their muscles spasm, and then they die. Heat killed over 100,000 people in 2018, when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I asked my mom about what happened when the doctors first told her about my disability. “They gave me a pamphlet,” she said, one that was 15 years out of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) count of people experiencing homelessness is likely an underestimate, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. GAO analyzed three sources…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The researchers found that 45% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 they studied experienced significant functional decline after being discharged. Over a year after the novel coronavirus cemented its grip on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s well-known that women have been especially impacted by pandemic-related economic upheaval. But new data show how widespread the job loss and emotional strain have been for mothers of young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The city of Tampa, Florida, released its first ever resilience road map late last week with 58 recommendations that officials said will help the city not just prepare for the impacts of climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The higher education sector lost enrollment during the pandemic, but a new analysis based on data from nearly 10 million recent high school graduates provides a more detailed look at who was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Edward had a good job, health insurance, and good wages. Then he received an unexpected bill for $1,800 for treatment of an infected tooth. He applied for a medical-expense credit card and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a goal to phase out oil drilling statewide by 2045, he focused on its impact on climate change. But oil drilling is also a…