Early in the pandemic, Randolph County had the state's highest rate of Covid-19 cases. Going forward, the closest hospital would be at least a half-hour drive across the state line, in Alabama.
Environment & Climate
Researchers found, unsurprisingly, links between the absence of critical infrastructure and the spread of the virus.
We investigated long-term, systemic shortcomings in the Illinois program. Here are some tips to help you do similar reporting in other parts of the country.
A city program that brought hundreds of hand-washing stations and portable toilets to the doorstep of dozens of encampments during the height of the pandemic comes to an abrupt end.
This story is part of a larger story led by Dana Ullman, a 2021 California Fellow who is reporting on disparities in the quality and access to health care for Latino and Indigenous peoples in Mendocino County. ...
The promotores already have the trust of their communities, filling gaps in public health information through translation, providing COVID-19 testing, referrals for vaccinations, and responding to the direct needs of their community with cultural understanding.
A review of thousands of records showed the state program struggles to reach survivors in need, and paid out claims in less than half of all cases.
The state's Crime Victim Compensation Program reimburses victims of violent crime for costs related to injury and loss.
Less than 40% of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
For years, East Oakland residents were told the air they breathe is safe. New data suggests that’s not actually the case.