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New York Times Opinion
February 19, 2021
For the millions of Americans living with dementia, every day during this pandemic can bring a fresh horror.
The California Sunday Magazine
August 23, 2020
Forty-six people associated with the nursing home died, exposing how ill-prepared we were for the pandemic — and how we take care of our elderly. This is their story.
‘Her Time’
The California Sunday Magazine
March 20, 2019
Debra Koosed was diagnosed with dementia at 65. That’s when she decided she no longer wanted to live.
Dumped: Nursing Home Evictions a Reality for Some Poor Patients
NBC News (Video)
November 27, 2019
Every year, thousands of Americans are evicted from nursing homes — sometimes illegally, because they’re low-income.
Abortion Back-Up Plan:
Some Women Are Ordering Abortion Pills Online
NBC News (Video)
June 1, 2019
What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
Some women are already giving themselves abortions at home, away from doctors and clinics.
When Are We Truly Dead?
NBC News (Video)
January 3, 2019
Taquisha McKitty was declared “dead by neurological criteria” in September 2017. Then her family went to court.
After Charlottesville: What Happens to Survivors of Terrorism?
NBC News (Video)
August 10, 2018
What happens to survivors of terror attacks in America, after the news cycle moves on?
Who pays their medical bills?
What if Your Loved Ones' Betrayal Landed You in Prison?
NBC News (Video)
June 5, 2018
Anyone who was spied on during Albania’s Communist dictatorship can now access their formerly classified files.
Hunting for the Victims of Nazi Brain Experiments
NBC News (Video)
September 28, 2017
In 2015, a German scientist found a box of brain samples belonging to Holocaust victims at a research institute in Berlin.