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Part I: The State of Our Ocean With Callum Roberts
8 februari 2022 · 22 min
Stat: 30%—More than 70 countries support the call to protect and conserve at least 30% of the global ocean by 2030. Lees meer
Story: The ocean is central to all life, providing oxygen, nutrition, and recreation, and supporting economic livelihoods for coastal communities around the globe. But this essential resource is facing multiple threats, including climate change, overfishing and illegal fishing, and plastics pollution.
In this new series, "Ocean, People, Planet," we focus on the connection between the health of the ocean and the health of the planet. We'll examine the state of the ocean, the challenges it faces, and offer potential solutions based on data, science, and traditional ways of knowing. In this first episode, we speak with Callum Roberts, marine biologist and oceanographer, about our human history with these waters and how we might chart a better course for our collective future.
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Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders—Race and Diversity Today
18 januari 2022 · 30 min
Story: "Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders" is produced in partnership by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. In the series, leaders from across the social sector share insights about how they are innovating during challenging times. Lees meer
In this episode, Crystal Hayling, executive director of The Libra Foundation, and Sonal Shah, founding president of The Asian American Foundation, discuss their organizations' work toward transforming the way race is discussed in America and how to improve understanding about racial concerns to lead to a more inclusive society.
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Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders—Political Polarization
14 december 2021 · 23 min
Story: "Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders" is produced in partnership by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. In the series, leaders from across the social sector share insights about how they contend with challenging times and societal division. Lees meer
In this episode, Susan Urahn, Pew's president and CEO, and Sarah Rosen Wartell, president of the Urban Institute, discuss the deepening political polarization, increasing misinformation, and growing mistrust that has affected public debate—and how they find common ground to forge meaningful change for the good.
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Coming Soon: Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders
7 december 2021 · 1 min
Political polarization. Climate change. Racial reckoning. Income inequality. A global pandemic. Since 2020, all five of these immense challenges have emerged or deepened, commanding our attention and prompting major societal and cultural shifts. In this special series produced in partnership by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, we talk with leaders from across the social sector. They take us behind the scenes, sharing approaches and case studies of innovation and resilience during these unprecedented times. Lees meer
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Event Rebroadcast: A Conversation on Race and Research
12 november 2021 · 50 min
Stat: 4 in 10: U.S. Census data from 2020 shows that 4 in 10 Americans identify with a race other than White. Lees meer
Story: The demographic landscape in the United States is changing rapidly. In this virtual event rebroadcast, guests from our "Race and Research" season discuss how the country's growing diversity is driving a new national conversation about race and ethnicity. The event panelists also highlight the challenges and opportunities researchers face when applying a racial and equity lens to data.
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The Facts Behind the COVID-19 Delta Variant
27 augustus 2021 · 22 min
Stat: 93%—93% of new COVID-19 cases were caused by the delta variant in the United States by the end of July 2021. Lees meer
Story: The battle against the COVID-19 virus seemed almost won, but the delta variant is now responsible for a new surge of cases. In this episode, we turn again to infectious disease physician Dr. Rebecca Wurtz to learn more about this new variant and what it means for both vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.
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Race and Research: Charita Castro on Increasing Diversity in the Sciences
12 juli 2021 · 17 min
Charita Castro, a social science researcher and ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassadors program, speaks about how to recruit more women and people of color to the STEM fields¾science, technology, engineering, and math¾to strengthen innovation Lees meer
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Race and Research: Driving Diversity in Economics with Fanta Traore
7 juli 2021 · 19 min
In this conversation with Fanta Traore, we hear about her work to support and empower Black women in economics, finance, and data science fields through The Sadie Collective. She shares the latest data on how increasing diversity in the economic workforce can help encourage innovative problem solving for society. Lees meer
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Race and Research: In Depth With Dr. Marie Bernard
2 juli 2021 · 28 min
In this bonus episode of our "Race and Research" season, we share an extended talk with Dr. Marie Bernard, chief officer for scientific workforce diversity at the National Institutes of Health, on her experience as a Black female physician and efforts to improve diversity within health care, from at a patient's bedside to medical research. Lees meer
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Race and Research: What's Next?
25 juni 2021 · 27 min
Stat: 68%: The percentage of technology experts who express doubt about ethical standards in artificial intelligence systems. Lees meer
Story: Technology driven by artificial intelligence and other data science will lead to life-changing innovation in the coming years. But much of the historical data those innovations will rely on could be biased. In this episode, Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, reports on the growing ethical concerns of technology experts about the use of artificial intelligence. And Jeannette Wing, who leads the Data Science Institute at Columbia University, discusses ways scientists are confronting bias and how to use "data for good."
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Race and Research: Higher Education and Diversity
17 juni 2021 · 21 min
Stat: 33%—The percentage of people of color who make up America's STEM workforce. Lees meer
Story: In this episode, we consider the pipeline to the research workforce—higher education. In a conversation with Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and its vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Katharine Cole, we explore how the university supports undergraduate and graduate students from a range of backgrounds and prepares them for STEM careers.
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Race and Research: Data and Our Neighborhoods
11 juni 2021 · 21 min
Stat: 99%: The percentage of census tracts in the United States where young black men end up having lower incomes than their white counterparts even though they grew up with comparable family incomes and resources. Lees meer
Story: In this episode of our season on race and research, our guests examine the impact of race on economic mobility. David Williams, of Harvard University's Opportunity Insights, describes research tools that can help communities improve economic outcomes for families and kids. And the Brookings Institution's Andre Perry outlines research showing the systemic undervaluing of homes in black neighborhoods and its implications for family wealth, the health of minority-owned businesses, and the tax bases that fund community needs.
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Race and Research: The Gaps in Health
4 juni 2021 · 25 min
Stat: 5%—The percentage of Black physicians and surgeons in America. Lees meer
Story: Continuing our look at race and research, we turn to health care. We hear from Dr. Marie Bernard, who heads efforts to increase diversity in the research workforce at the National Institutes of Health, and Dr. Stephanie Brown and Kristen Azar of Sutter Health, a nonprofit California health care provider. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, how to build trust in the medical system among those communities, and other ways to improve patient care.
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Race and Research: Representation in Data
28 mei 2021 · 23 min
Stat: 46.8 million: The number of people in the United States who identify as Black. Lees meer
Story: The census shows that the U.S. is growing more diverse racially and ethnically, and reflecting this evolution in research data has become even more essential. In this episode, Mike Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, describes how the Center is addressing these changes in public opinion polling and why examining the nuances behind these demographic shifts helps us better understand society's diversity. And Yolanda Lewis, who heads The Pew Charitable Trusts' public safety and justice work, discusses why inclusive research is vital in informing how the criminal justice system handles mental health issues.
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Race and Research: America Today
21 mei 2021 · 20 min
Stat: 40%: 4 in 10 Americans identify with a race other than White. Lees meer
Story: In our first episode on race and research, we explore the diverse story of America. William Frey, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and an internationally regarded demographer, highlights the latest census findings and what they say about the nation today. And we examine what these changes mean for society—and the evolving national conversation about race—with the Pew Research Center's director of race and ethnicity research, Mark Hugo Lopez.
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Coming Soon: Race and Research
7 mei 2021 · 2 min
A new season of Pew's "After the Fact" podcast explores diversity in America and how race intersects with research in a range of fields—from public opinion polling to medicine to economics. We talk with social scientists who are helping society better understand how the nuances of race can change the perspective of issues and other experts who are looking at how diverse viewpoints improve policy solutions. The episodes of this season are a contribution to the evolving national conversation about race and diversity, offering a timely look at the challenges, opportunities—and the work—ahead. Lees meer
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Misinformation and the Coronavirus Vaccines
12 maart 2021 · 16 min
Stat: 30 percent—According to the Pew Research Center, 30% of Americans don't intend to get a coronavirus vaccination. Lees meer
Story: There's a light appearing at the end of a long tunnel in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: the emergence of effective vaccines to prevent its spread. Yet, even with a solution in sight, public trust is still a hurdle—with an "infodemic" of misinformation occurring alongside the pandemic. In this episode, we discuss the facts about the science of the vaccines—and the importance of communicating accurate information to the public—with Dr. Rebecca Wurtz, infectious disease physician and associate professor at the University of Minnesota's Division of Health Policy and Management.
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The Pandemic's Impact on America's Civil Courts
19 februari 2021 · 19 min
Stat: 70%: The percentage of debt collection cases that result in default judgment, or automatic win, to plaintiffs. Lees meer
Story: Debt collection cases are the most common civil court cases today, but many Americans are navigating the civil legal system without legal representation and paying heavy consequences. In this episode we hear from Erika Rickard, who leads Pew's work to modernize civil court systems, on the issues surrounding debt collection cases and how the pandemic is bringing some courtrooms online. We'll also speak to Chief Justice Nathan Hecht from the Supreme Court of Texas about how data on debt collection cases is informing the state's efforts to ensure the court process is open, fair, and transparent.
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States of Innovation: Securing Public Pensions
29 januari 2021 · 20 min
Stat: $1.24 trillion: The 50-state pension funding gap—the shortfall between what all the states have funded and what they actually owed public employee retirees—as of 2018. Lees meer
Story: Public employees count on pensions when they retire, but most states haven't adequately funded their obligations. As of 2018, the funding gap for all the states totaled $1.24 trillion. Without sustainable funding, the cost of retiree benefits can mean less money is available for schools, roads, or public safety. In this episode, we hear from Greg Mennis, who leads Pew's efforts to help states find innovative solutions to close the funding gap and save taxpayer dollars. We also speak with Marcie Frost, who leads the California Public Employees' Retirement System—the country's largest public pension system—on how stress testing that pension fund helps policymakers understand potential costs and liabilities as they make decisions to help secure retirement benefits for 2 million public employees, retirees, and their families.
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States of Innovation: Creating Corridors for Wildlife
22 januari 2021 · 17 min
Stat: $8 billion: The cost of vehicle collisions with wildlife each year in the U.S. Lees meer
Story: In America's West, animal herds follow ancient migration routes that are bisected by roads and highways. In this episode, we hear from Matt Skroch, who leads Pew's efforts to conserve wildlife corridors, and Jodi Hilty, of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, about innovative solutions that make roads safer for both people and animals.
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States of Innovation: Expanding Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
15 januari 2021 · 23 min
Stat: 18%: The percentage of Americans with opioid use disorder who receive medication as part of their treatment. Lees meer
Story: As the coronavirus pandemic grips the world, the opioid epidemic continues to affect millions of Americans. Several states are developing innovative ways to tackle this public health issue. In this episode, we speak with Beth Connolly, who leads Pew's research on substance use disorders, and Louisiana Representative Paula Davis, who helped ensure effective treatment in her state.
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States of Innovation: Natural Solutions for Natural Disasters
8 januari 2021 · 17 min
Stat: $850 billion: The damage caused by flood-related disasters in the U.S. since 2000. Lees meer
Story: Floods are the costliest natural disasters in the United States, but there are ways to prepare for the storms ahead. In this episode of our "States of Innovation" season, we hear from Laura Lightbody, who directs Pew's work to better prepare communities for floods, about how states such as Texas and South Carolina are reducing their risks through innovative solutions. We also speak with South Carolina state Representative G. Murrell Smith Jr. and the Coastal Conservation League's Laura Cantral about the state's newly founded Office of Resilience and efforts to minimize the effect of flooding on taxpayers, communities, and the environment.
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States of Innovation: Small Loans, Large Cost
23 december 2020 · 18 min
Stat: 12 million: The number of Americans who use payday loans each year. Lees meer
Story: Payday loans can help people facing an unexpected financial crunch—but can also bring unexpected problems. Ohio adopted an innovative new law to protect consumers who were being dragged into a cycle of debt by the very loans they thought would help them. We learn more from Nick Bourke, who directs Pew's consumer finance work, and Pastor Carl Ruby, who saw the downside to the loans and helped lead the fight to change the law.
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States of Innovation: In Depth With Sue Urahn, Pew's President and CEO
18 december 2020 · 15 min
Stat: 67% of U.S. adults think local elected officials care about the people they represent, according to the Pew Research Center. Lees meer
Story: In the first episode of our season "States of Innovation," Sue Urahn, Pew's new president and CEO, discusses the role of state governments as "laboratories of our democracy," where innovative thinking can be paired with policies informed by data to address long-standing problems.
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Coming Soon: States of Innovation
11 december 2020 · 2 min
In a new season of Pew's "After the Fact" podcast, we look at innovative solutions to some long-standing problems, including how small loans can be more affordable for consumers, how communities can better prepare for floods, and ways for migrating animals to cross highways that keep them—and drivers—safe. These innovations are possible thanks to state leaders around the country who are working together to make people's lives better. Join us as we bring you five stories about states of innovation—and meet Pew's new president and CEO, Sue Urahn, too. She tells us about how these sorts of innovations occur when data and evidence give policymakers from all backgrounds the common ground they need to truly collaborate. Lees meer
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Sudip Parikh
9 oktober 2020 · 24 min
In this bonus episode of our "Conversations on Science" season, Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, discusses the important pathways connecting science and society. From the coronavirus pandemic to relationship building with faith leaders, Parikh reflects on his career in the lab and the halls of Congress, and the impact that the 172-year-old organization he leads has on the scientific community and the world. Lees meer
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With France Córdova
7 oktober 2020 · 25 min
In this extended conversation with France Córdova, we hear how her passion for science and public policy took her on a quest for scientific truth in leadership positions at NASA and the National Science Foundation. Córdova also discusses the importance of collaboration and inclusiveness to the future of scientific discovery and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the larger scientific community. Lees meer
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Carlo Rovelli
5 oktober 2020 · 22 min
In this bonus episode of our "Conversations on Science" season, we share an extended talk with Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist and bestselling author who believes science is just as creative as it is logical. "Science starts," says Rovelli, "in the life of each scientist with wonder and a mystery." Lees meer
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Conversations on Science: Science for All
2 oktober 2020 · 26 min
Stat: 54%: The share of Americans who view scientists as good communicators. Lees meer
Story: In the last episode of our science season, we explore how scientists communicate: What is the state of our national conversation on science, and who is doing the talking? Guests include Laura Lindenfeld, executive director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and dean of the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University, and Shirley Malcom of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Conversations on Science: The Science of Policy
25 september 2020 · 14 min
Stat: 60%: According to the Pew Research Center, 6 out of 10 Americans say scientists should take an active role in policy debates about scientific issues. Lees meer
Story: As we continue our "Conversations on Science" season, we talk to Esther Krofah, executive director of FasterCures; Molly Irwin, vice president, research and science, at The Pew Charitable Trusts; and Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, about the intersections between scientific research, the public, and policymakers today.
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Conversations on Science: In Pursuit of Scientific Discovery
18 september 2020 · 22 min
Stat: 79%: Percentage of the U.S. population that agrees that science has made the world a better place. Lees meer
Story: Scientific discovery shapes the world—from our medical care to how we live, learn, and work. In this episode, we explore the process of discovery and how it is playing out during the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear from leading experts on the science of the coronavirus, the pipeline for potential vaccines and treatment, and how these times are changing the way we conduct science.
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Conversations on Science: Do Americans Trust Scientists?
11 september 2020 · 20 min
Stat: 35%: The percentage of Americans in 2019 who report a great deal of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest, up from 21% in 2016. Lees meer
Story: Public trust in science is front and center today as researchers seek to learn more about the coronavirus. In this episode, France Córdova, former National Science Foundation director, discusses confidence in scientific research, and Cary Funk, the Pew Research Center's director of science and society research, shares survey results on how the public perceives scientists. We'll also hear from Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, on how speaking with precision and jargon creates separation between scientists and the public.
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Conversations on Science: What Makes Science, Well, Science?
4 september 2020 · 14 min
Stat: 79%: The percentage of people who agree that science has made life easier for most of us. Lees meer
Story: Science may sometimes seem abstract, but its benefits can be seen everywhere—from the technology in smartphones to the medicines we take. In this episode, we explore what science really is (and what it's not) with Ira Flatow, host of the popular "Science Friday" radio program, and Carlo Rovelli, a world-renowned physicist and bestselling writer.
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Dr. Fauci
28 augustus 2020 · 23 min
Stat: 78%: The percentage of Americans who say it makes sense that studies on the coronavirus may present conflicting advice because research is constantly improving. Lees meer
Story: In the first episode of our new season "Conversations on Science," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses the importance of science in our daily lives, especially amid the pandemic, and shares his own story about how he fell in love with science.
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Coming Soon: Conversations on Science
21 augustus 2020 · 2 min
In a new season of Pew's "After the Fact" podcast, we talk about science: what it is, how it's conducted and explained to the public, and how it affects our lives. We speak with scientists and researchers—from Dr. Anthony Fauci and Pew biomedical scholar Pamela Bjorkman, who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, to "Science Friday" host Ira Flatow and physicist and bestselling author Carlo Rovelli, who speak about the scientific process and why it matters. Join us as we explore science and envision how what's happening today may shape the future of our world. Lees meer
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Fan Favorite: Scientists at Work—Why Do Mosquitoes Bite You?
3 augustus 2020 · 15 min
Story: With summer heating up, we're again sharing our conversation with Pew biomedical scholar and Princeton scientist Lindy McBride about one of the peskiest and deadliest insects on the planet: the mosquito. Listen in for the facts about mosquitoes and why they find some people tastier than others. Lees meer
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The New American Library
2 juli 2020 · 17 min
Stat: 78 percent: About 8 in 10 adults feel that libraries help them find information that is trustworthy and reliable. Lees meer
Story: Everybody knows what happened on the Fourth of July, but what about the First of July? That's the anniversary of America's first free library. Established in 1731 by Ben Franklin, it marked the democratization of information. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden—the first woman and African American in that role—talks about how libraries and librarians continue that mission to this day.
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The Infodemic
12 juni 2020 · 15 min
Stat: 87 percent: Americans who say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak fairly or very closely. Lees meer
Story: According to the World Health Organization, people are not only living through an epidemic but also an "infodemic"—a surge of information about COVID-19 that has made it hard for people to know which news and guidance about the virus is accurate. In a conversation with Alan Miller, founder and CEO of the News Literacy Project, we discuss how to sort fact from fiction today.
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Scientists at Work: The Big Idea Between a Small Fish and Heart Disease
29 mei 2020 · 16 min
Stat: 48% of U.S. adults have cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Lees meer
Story: What do zebrafish have to do with human health? As it turns out, they can help researchers understand how and why heart disease happens. We spoke to Pew biomedical scholar (2002) Steven Farber at the Carnegie Institution for Science to learn more about his work, which is revealing new strategies to combat heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
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The Broadband Gap—Who's Not Online in America Today?
15 mei 2020 · 12 min
Stat: 21 million: The number of Americans not connected to broadband internet, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Lees meer
Story: While most Americans are managing remote work, learning, and even participating in social gatherings online during the pandemic, there are still millions of Americans who don't have access to high-speed internet where they live. Kathryn de Wit, manager of Pew's broadband research initiative, explains who's not online and shares what some states and communities are doing to bridge connectivity gaps.
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Re-Release: The Future of Learning--What Do We Know About the Brain Today?
6 mei 2020 · 23 min
Story: With schools and universities closed and millions now learning and working from home because of the coronavirus, Pew's latest edition of Trend magazine focuses on the topic of learning. In this rebroadcast featuring two Stanford University researchers with an essay in the magazine, you'll hear about how breakthroughs in neuroscience and technology have given us insights into the human mind and how those findings are being applied in classrooms today. Lees meer
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State Budgets and COVID-19
24 april 2020 · 12 min
Stat: $75 billion: The total amount of money that states had set aside in rainy day funds at the end of 2019 in case of an economic downturn. Lees meer
Story: The short-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on our health care systems and daily lives were immediately clear. But how will states weather the economic storm over the long term? In this episode, we hear from Josh Goodman of Pew's state fiscal health team, who shares insights on the steps that states are taking to address looming budget shortfalls.
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7 Questions on the Daily Impact of the Coronavirus
15 april 2020 · 11 min
Stat: 44 percent: The percentage of Americans who say the COVID-19 outbreak has changed their lives in a major way. Lees meer
Story: From how we work, socialize, and even pray, the coronavirus has upturned American life. The Pew Research Center's Claudia Deane summarizes recent survey findings, including Americans' views of the impact on their daily life, their concerns about the economy, and trust levels in government and the health system.
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An Update From 'After the Fact': Coronavirus
20 maart 2020 · 1 min
As the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pew's "After the Fact" podcast is taking a pause. For all our listeners, stay safe and healthy, and we'll be back with new content soon.
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The Loss of Local News—A Good Story
13 maart 2020 · 20 min
Stat: 47 percent: The percentage decline of newsroom employees at newspapers between 2008 and 2018. Lees meer
Story: Newspapers are cutting staff or closing altogether, but in the final episode of our local news series we visit The Berkshire Eagle in western Massachusetts, which is bucking that trend. We speak to the publisher and editor who are adding reporters and to community leaders who value a local paper in their civic life.
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The Loss of Local News—News Deserts
6 maart 2020 · 19 min
Stat: 2000: More than 2,000 of the 3,143 counties in the United States have no daily local newspaper. Lees meer
Story: What is a news desert? We explore the definition—a community with limited access to credible and comprehensive news and information—by traveling to southeast Georgia where the Waycross Journal-Herald abruptly closed in September 2019. We also interview expert Penny Abernathy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who has documented the spread of news deserts across the United States.
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The Loss of Local News—The Impact
28 februari 2020 · 17 min
Stat: 71: The percentage of Americans who believe that their local news outlet is doing well financially. Lees meer
Story: Local news outlets are struggling against declines in circulation and advertising, with 2,100 newspapers closing over the past 15 years. In the first installment of our three-part series on the changing landscape of local news in America, we hear from experts on what's changed and how it may be affecting our communities.
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Coming Soon: The Loss of Local News
21 februari 2020 · 2 min
Story: In this series, we explore the decline in local news coverage across America. Host Dan LeDuc interviews journalism experts, travels to a "news desert" where the daily newspaper recently printed its last edition, and visits the newsroom of a paper that is bucking the trend and doubling down on its investment in community coverage. Lees meer
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Scientists at Work: Studying Volcanic Eruptions—When, How Big, and How Fast?
7 februari 2020 · 14 min
Stat: 800 million: The number of people in the world who live within the footprint, 62 miles, of a volcano. Lees meer
Story: In the latest episode in our "Scientists at Work" series, we go behind the scenes at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, where we meet geologist and volcanologist Ben Andrews, who works to answer three key questions about volcanoes around the world: When will an eruption happen, how big could the eruption be, and how fast?
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Ken Burns: 'America's Storyteller' on His Creative Process
24 januari 2020 · 27 min
Stat: 22.73: Ken Burns' documentary Civil War was created from 22.73 miles of film. Lees meer
Story: Ken Burns is known for his expansive documentaries on American history and culture. With 33 documentary films to his name, what is the secret to his creative process? We travel to the New Hampshire barn where he works for a conversation about how he tells old stories in a new way and what inspires him to create.