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Abortion bans to increase maternal mortality even more, study shows

June 30, 2022

New data shows that banning abortion would lead to more maternal deaths than previously thought, a critical finding less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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What the end of Roe v. Wade means for reproductive rights and privacy

June 30, 2022

On June 24, the Supreme Court released a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court also ruled to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Jennifer Hendricks, a professor at the University of Colorado Law School, addresses her interpretation of the rulings.

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After a mass shooting: Examining the role of media coverage

May 31, 2022

Is news coverage inspiring more mass shootings? Not necessarily, but with each incident comes complicated questions for journalists, says °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Professor Elizabeth Skewes.

Beverly Kingston

Can we avert the next mass shooting? Yes, and here’s how

May 26, 2022

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researcher Beverly Kingston discusses the recent uptick in school shootings, perpetrator indicators and behaviors, what we can do to stop such violence in schools and public spaces, and more.

'Abortion is a right' sign at a rally in Pittsburgh

How the end of Roe v. Wade could shape women’s futures

May 5, 2022

In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.

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Researchers to explore link between women’s perspectives, resilient housing design

May 3, 2022

Engineers have studied disaster resilience in housing for decades—exploring and creating better solutions to keep people safe and in place after events like earthquakes. New research aims to take that work further by better incorporating the perspectives and attitudes of those living in impacted homes—particularly women.

Matt Burgess, Renae Marshall, and Joe Neguse

US Reps. Neguse and Curtis discuss bipartisan ways to address climate change

April 22, 2022

The two lawmakers discussed shared motivations, opportunities for consensus-building and how to reduce political polarization around climate change to an audience of more than 150 people.

A nuclear weapon test by the United States military at Bikini Atoll

With Russia invading Ukraine, what’s the threat of nuclear war right now?

March 23, 2022

Though nuclear war isn’t likely, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have far-reaching consequences, says °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researcher Brian Toon.

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Injustice in juvenile courts: Investigative series wins Al Nakkula Award

March 21, 2022

An investigative reporting series into the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, won the 2022 Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting, co-sponsored by The Denver Press Club and °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ College of Media, Communication and Information. The series revealed systemic injustice, sparked reform and demonstrated expert reporting on a secretive system.

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How social media data could help predict the next COVID-19 surge

March 18, 2022

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ scientists have developed a new and more accurate way of forecasting COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations using Facebook data on how people move around and who they're friends with.

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