Clark Merrefield

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"Test results are a huge driving force around portal use — they typically appear in patient portals before clinicians review them. Welcome to the world of medical information in 2026 ... Empowerment. Anxiety." -@joshneufeld👇

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Today at 1 p.m. ET, join @JournoResource senior editor @cmerref in conversation with Goldsmith Prize winners Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Register here to watch the conversation live:

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Did you miss our webinar earlier this week with 3x @ShorensteinCtr Goldsmith Prize winner @hannahdreier? We've just posted the conversation w/ our senior editor @cmerref about her inspiring investigation into the lack of protections for wildfire fighters:

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You don't want to miss this: Comics journalist @joshneufeld explores the implications of a law that allows patients to see lab results as soon as they're ready — even before their physicians have a chance to review them.

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Today @ 2 p.m. ET!

Register for our free webinar, "Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists"

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We’re raising our voices for a fair contract. 🎤

Join us in solidarity in our fight for layoff protections, AI guardrails and a clear disciplinary process: https://t.co/tN24poWOVA

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Now live, our recent webinar, "Inside https://t.co/oYheeaZELC: An Open Data Demo for Journalists." Check it out to learn how to use this sometimes complicated government contracting data system:

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We're pleased to be co-sponsoring the next @RoperCenter Roundtable on April 14 at 2 p.m. ET, "Exploring Relationships Between Journalism and Public Opinion," with @aedwardslevy, Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) and Philip Bump (@pbump).

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Today at 1 p.m.! Join us for "Inside https://t.co/oYheeaZELC: An Open Data Demo for Journalists."

Learn the data https://t.co/oYheeaZELC makes available and how it’s structured, how to download and work with the bulk data versus the API, and much more:

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Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with @EconoFactOrg on the economic consequences of the Iran War👇

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The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision has struck down tariffs that the Trump administration imposed under a 1977 law known as IEEPA.

But the ruling doesn’t necessarily mean the end of tariffs. Here's what you need to know:

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FREE WEBINAR JAN 15: The Future of Federal Funding at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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Plz join us for one or both of these interesting webinars--the first one is taking place already next week! For deets, see ads below. @chris_j_walker @emilysbremer @jadler1969 @ZaringDavid @nicholas_bagley @jdmortenson @ascoseriakatz @NicholasBednar

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Attending @IRE_NICAR's AccessFest today?

Don't miss the entire @JournoResource team at 2:30 p.m. ET for "Guiding students through on-campus investigations"👇

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For months, researchers & journalists have documented the disappearance of federal health data & monitored changes to government websites. A new analysis finds some existing datasets have also been modified, most of them lacking a notice about the change:

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When covering tariffs, remember “downstream” effects.

If input prices rise, production becomes more expensive.

To make up for lost profit, domestic manufacturers using foreign or domestic inputs are likely to raise prices.

Learn more:

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Join @JournoResource + @MarshallProj today at 1 p.m. ET for this free, on-the-record conversation with experts on prison staffing declines and sweltering heat, two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities⬇️

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FREE WEBINAR AUG. 6: Join us & The Marshall Project for an on-the-record talk w/ experts on prison staffing declines & sweltering heat — two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities.

Register here:
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