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Community Violence
Between 2011 and 2021, the overall firearm death rate in rural counties was nearly 40 percent higher than in urban counterparts.
Data
A new CDC report adds detail to the well-documented increase in gun violence since early 2020.
Public Health
A new study found that racial disparities among young shooting victims widened as overall gun violence spiked.
Philadelphia
A trauma surgeon's study aims to convince more reporters to consider victims' well-being when covering crime.
Ricochet
To make sense of his experience, Volkan Topalli reflected on years of conversations with the people most vulnerable to crime.
Authors of a new study linking high daily temperatures with increased shootings say their findings highlight the importance of climate resiliency in under-resourced areas.
A new survey explores Gen Z's perception of gun violence and its effect on their daily lives.
Health Care
An American teenager took their life with a firearm every seven hours on average between 2019 and 2020.
In West Philadelphia, a teacher willing to broach a heavy subject is helping his students make sense of the shootings that shape their world.