APM

An investigation found that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration made several mistakes the contributed to the disproportionate number pf COVID-19 cases among Black people in the city.

National

Investigation Uncovers Missteps In Washington, D.C.'s Coronavirus Response

11:03am July 15, 2020

by Christopher Peak

In the nation's capital, the coronavirus has killed Black residents at 5.9 times the rate of white people — a disparity that's worse than any other big city in America with published demographic data.

Lab scientists work to validate rapid IgM/IgG antibody tests of samples from recovered COVID-19 patients on April 10 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

National

Public Health Labs Suffered Budget Cuts Prior To The Coronavirus Pandemic

10:09am April 28, 2020

An APM Reports analysis finds that public labs — the first line of defense in an outbreak — in at least 10 states endured budget troubles or staffing shortages in the past decade.

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Education

Local Event Takes A Closer Look At Why Kids Can't Read

7:06am December 09, 2019

by Keri Brown

A national reporter who studies literacy is coming to Winston-Salem to share her research