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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    Science
    Suicides are rising in the United States, and no one really knows whySuicides are rising in the United States, and no one really knows why
    Science

    Suicide in the US is on the rise. What’s more, suicide rates are increasing for both men and women in every age group, except for those over 75.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Cities & Urbanism
    This is an inexpensive way to fight the serious lead problem in American citiesThis is an inexpensive way to fight the serious lead problem in American cities
    Cities & Urbanism

    Many community activists and experts have argued for years that the most effective way to prevent lead poisoning is to target individual homes for the removal of lead hazards.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    The risk of lead poisoning isn’t just in Flint. So we mapped the risk of every neighborhood in America.The risk of lead poisoning isn’t just in Flint. So we mapped the risk of every neighborhood in America.
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    Neighborhoods where kids face the highest risk of lead poisoning exist all across America.

    By Sarah Frostenson and Sarah Kliff
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump and Cruz could split the GOP vote. Here’s what a brokered convention would look like.Trump and Cruz could split the GOP vote. Here’s what a brokered convention would look like.
    2016 Presidential Election

    “If no nominee is elected after first ballot, all hell breaks loose.”

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    Presidential primaries delegate tracker, 2016Presidential primaries delegate tracker, 2016
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    The Republican nomination contest technically lasts until June 7, but by the time votes are counted on March 15, around 58 percent of delegates will already be spoken for.

    By Andrew Prokop and Sarah Frostenson
    Culture
    Oscars 2016: every movie nominated for an Academy Award, rankedOscars 2016: every movie nominated for an Academy Award, ranked
    Culture

    This year, 57 movies are nominated for Oscars.

    By Emily St. James and Sarah Frostenson
    Criminal Justice
    There wasn’t a single day in January that police didn’t kill anyoneThere wasn’t a single day in January that police didn’t kill anyone
    Criminal Justice

    Police killed a total of 113 people in January. There were 10 deadly incidents on January 27 alone.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    One in three days in January had a mass shootingOne in three days in January had a mass shooting
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    In January, there were 22 deaths spread across 11 mass shootings.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    3 charts that explain the GOP debate3 charts that explain the GOP debate
    archives

    Rubio was the center of the attacks at the last Republican debate before New Hampshire primaries.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    Bernie Sanders got more time in the Democratic debate, but just barelyBernie Sanders got more time in the Democratic debate, but just barely
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    It’s a narrow margin.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson