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The Push for Greater DNA Data Representation in Research

1 week ago | nbcuacademy.com | Iris Kim

Before her ancestry test, all Jessica Ewing knew about her father’s lineage was that she came from a family of Mexican migrant workers who moved wherever there was crop-picking work. “It’s hard to pinpoint where your family members come from if you’re poor, moving around a lot and lack education,” Ewing said. “It makes record-keeping impossible.” She had wanted to do DNA testing for years, but kits like 23andMe, with their $100 price tag, were out of her already-stretched budget.
How Local Journalists Can Cover National News Stories

1 week ago | nbcuacademy.com | Mallory Carra

When reporter Shelby Bremer moved from Chicago to San Diego to cover housing last year, she faced a challenge: How would she localize national stories in a brand-new city? “It’s been really essential for me to lean on people with more experience in the newsroom and say, ‘OK, what’s the context here? Tell me the players, tell me the dynamics,’” said the NBC 7 San Diego reporter.
Pop Up Choir Connects Strangers Through Song

3 weeks ago | nbcuacademy.com | Jay Valle

New York vocal coach Matt Goldstein never anticipated a gathering of his friends singing pop songs would become a viral sensation. But that 2021 meetup evolved into Gaia Music Collective, which organizes pop-up singing groups across the country, from the Museum of Modern Art in New York to an intimate warehouse space in Los Angeles. Sign up for our newsletter! “There’s a hunger for this,” Goldstein said of Gaia.
Interview Tips for Journalists, From 'Meet the Press'

3 weeks ago | nbcuacademy.com | Benjamin Pu

Interviewing is a foundational skill in journalism. Kristen Welker, moderator of “Meet the Press,” knows it’s one of the most difficult to master. “The best advice I ever received on interviewing is that interviewing is not about talking, it’s not about asking — it’s about listening,” said Welker.
Free Vocational Training Program Helps Youth Get Aerospace Jobs

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Maya Brown

As a teenager, Aaron Valencia didn’t think much about his future. He struggled with drug addiction, homelessness and family members in and out of prison. He wouldn’t have guessed that one day he would be running a free vocational training center for youth just like him. In 2014, Valencia created the Lost Angels Career Center, formerly known as the Lost Angel’s Children Project, to provide at-risk youth with stability and set them on a clear career trajectory.
'Coastal Elite' and More American Stereotypes in the Media

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Mallory Carra

Born and bred in New York City, I was excited when I was offered a change of pace — my first reporting job at a newspaper in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As I packed to leave for Appalachia, my friends teased me with questions like “Will there be dirt roads?” “Will you have electricity?” and “Will everyone there be white?”Chattanooga had not only paved roads but also several major interstates and international airports, enough electricity to power high-speed internet and many people of color.
Children Overcome Grief and Family Loss at Free Support Center

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Maya Brown

Lucia Isabel De Jesus lost her father when she was just 7 years old. As the days and months passed, she wondered if she would ever stop feeling overwhelmed with grief. Relief came in the form of the Imagine Center, near her town of Mountainside, New Jersey. There, counselors and other grieving kids made her feel less alone.
What is photojournalism?

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Benjamin Pu

In journalism, visuals can make or break a story. Photojournalism is often defined as covering a news event through the use of photography, but photojournalism can also illustrate the extent of devastation, heartbreak and joy. It can show the geography, climate and culture in ways that words can’t always capture. That means a photojournalist’s job is more than just “taking pictures.” A photojournalist’s job is to bring readers into a story with the use of visual storytelling.
What Is ‘Right to Repair’ and Why Is It Sweeping the Country?

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Iris Kim

Peter Mui, founder of Fixit Clinic, describes his repair work as a hobby that’s gotten out of control. What started as a tool share in Berkeley, California, has turned into a volunteer-run group that has organized more than 1,300 repair events around the country. At Fixit Clinics, people can bring any broken household item — from worn socks to broken toasters — and learn how to make them functional again. “During the last few years, interest in repair has exploded,” Mui said.
HIV Clinic Serves Vulnerable Latino Community at No Cost

1 month ago | nbcuacademy.com | Jay Valle

When Jesus Salas moved to Florida to be with his husband, he thought it’d be easy to find HIV care. But that wasn’t the case. He only had a one-month supply of his HIV medication and Spanish-speaking specialists were hard to come by. Language and cultural differences are barriers for many Latinos seeking HIV care. While new HIV diagnoses remained steady across the U.S. between 2018 and 2022, rates increased 19% among Latinos, according to the Centers for Disease Control.