The US Maternal Mortality Crisis: Why American Women Die in Childbirth at Higher Rates Than Any Peer Nation
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations — and it has been getting worse, not better. A deep dive into why American mothers are dying and what needs to change.
America's Veteran Mental Health Crisis: 22 Veterans Die by Suicide Every Day
An estimated 22 US military veterans die by suicide every day — a figure that has not improved in a decade despite billions in VA mental health spending, prompting a fundamental rethinking of how America cares for those who served.
Heat Wave Nation: How Climate Change Is Making American Summers Lethal
Extreme heat is now the deadliest weather-related cause of death in the United States, killing more Americans annually than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined — and climate change is making heat waves more frequent, longer, and more intense.
US Gun Violence by the Numbers: What the Data Actually Shows
A comprehensive data-driven look at gun violence in the United States — who is dying, from what types of firearms and incidents, and what interventions the evidence shows to be most effective.
The Future of American Hospitals: AI, Robots, and the $4 Trillion Reinvention of US Healthcare
US hospitals are undergoing their most dramatic technological transformation since the invention of the stethoscope, with AI diagnostics, surgical robots, and remote monitoring reshaping what care delivery looks like — and who provides it.