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Gavin Alcala, 3, of Los Angeles participates in an online class through his day care, Centro de Niños

Amid pandemic, young kids with special needs missing out on services

“We kind of got stuck in limbo,” said Melissa Alcala, whose son has a rare genetic disorder.
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For nursing home residents, COVID-19 sparks an epidemic of loneliness

Innovative programs spring up to help vulnerable adults stay connected.
Protesters march in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in early June. For many, the urgency of ending police violence and harassment dr

How racism undermines the COVID-19 response and recovery

People of color are more likely to get sick and die from coronavirus. Will taking part in mass protests increase their risk — or force the nation to address bias and inequities that endanger Black lives?

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Each Monday, while the pandemic runs its course, The Coronavirus Files will provide tips and resources and highlight exemplary work to help you with your reporting.
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How far do Alaska women have to go to give birth?

Rural women in Alaska must travel long distances for prenatal care and hospital births. Now, COVID-19 has shut down major routes and reduced transportation.
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COVID-19 weighs heavily on Native foster youth and child protective services

Child welfare is an already stressed system in Native communities, leaving children even more susceptible to the impacts of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 is a big local story: Start documenting your community’s response

Now is the time to start building timelines and documenting how local governments are handling — or fumbling — the COVID-19 crisis.
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Are officials doing their job to ensure federally subsidized housing is safe?

How many other environmental disasters like the West Calumet Housing Complex are still undiscovered?
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COVID-19 keeps throwing up big data hurdles for reporters. What can be done?

“You can’t allow a lack of data to stop you from reporting," says Poynter's Al Tompkins. "Report what you don’t have and constantly pound on that.”
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Latinos living along the border are face dire challenges amid COVID-19

U.S.-Mexico border communities are facing dire challenges as the pandemic escalates.

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