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Laura Bult

Laura Bult

Former Senior Producer

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    How the US keeps poor people from accessing abortionHow the US keeps poor people from accessing abortion
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    The 2020 US election could decide the fate of a more than 40-year-old ban on abortion funding.

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    When voting rights weren’t for all womenWhen voting rights weren’t for all women
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    The 19th Amendment didn’t protect the right to vote for women of color.

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    Why people are volunteering to get Covid-19Why people are volunteering to get Covid-19
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    A controversial plan could get us a vaccine sooner.

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    Watch: A timeline of 1,944 Black Americans killed by policeWatch: A timeline of 1,944 Black Americans killed by police
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    Black Americans are more likely to be killed by police. The police are rarely held accountable.

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    The US tested the wrong people for the coronavirusThe US tested the wrong people for the coronavirus
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    Plus, the number that tells whether a city, county, or state is safe to reopen.

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    The food to avoid if you care about climate changeThe food to avoid if you care about climate change
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    Avoiding high-emissions foods can have a huge climate impact.

    By Laura Bult
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    Watch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirusWatch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirus
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    Masks don’t make you invincible, but they’re an important disease-prevention tool.

    By Laura Bult, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
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    Watch: What are the rules of social distancing? We asked an expert.Watch: What are the rules of social distancing? We asked an expert.
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    To fight coronavirus, we need to change how we live.

    By Laura Bult and Danush Parvaneh
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    How the British royal family makes its moneyHow the British royal family makes its money
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    This is what Harry and Meghan are giving up.

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    How to squirrel-proof the power gridHow to squirrel-proof the power grid
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    The microgrid would make the power grid more resilient to storms — and squirrels.

    By Madeline Marshall, Alvin Chang and 1 more