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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Science
    The US is spending trillions less than expected on health care — and uninsured rates are at an all-time lowThe US is spending trillions less than expected on health care — and uninsured rates are at an all-time low
    Money
    The UK just became a great travel bargain. So did a whole lot of other countries.The UK just became a great travel bargain. So did a whole lot of other countries.
    Money

    Frightening news for the country’s economy — but great news for Americans itching to plan a last minute summer vacation.

    By Sarah Kliff, Timothy B. Lee and 1 more
    Abortion
    Study: schools that give away condoms see more teen births, not fewerStudy: schools that give away condoms see more teen births, not fewer
    Gun Violence
    Try to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problemTry to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problem
    Gun Violence

    These are the names of the 1,065 people who’ve died in mass shootings between Sandy Hook and Orlando. Don’t forget them.

    By Sarah Kliff, Sarah Frostenson and 3 more
    archives
    Today’s teens are better than you, and we can prove itToday’s teens are better than you, and we can prove it
    archives

    The kids are all right.

    By Sarah Kliff, Soo Oh and 1 more
    archives
    Today’s teens smoke less, drink less, and have sex less than any teens on recordToday’s teens smoke less, drink less, and have sex less than any teens on record
    archives

    2015’s teens are the best-behaved we’ve ever seen.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    California’s assisted suicide law takes effect today. Here’s how the law works.California’s assisted suicide law takes effect today. Here’s how the law works.
    Politics

    California is the fifth and largest state to allow physician-assisted suicide.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Science
    The rapid decline in teen births is a huge public health success storyThe rapid decline in teen births is a huge public health success story
    Science

    Teen birthrates have fallen in half since 2001.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Unpaid, stressed, and confused: patients are the health care system’s free labor
    Science

    “Every three months, I just know I’m going to lose a few days of my life.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    American kids have gotten too smart for the Spelling BeeAmerican kids have gotten too smart for the Spelling Bee
    archives

    Recently, I’ve noticed a disturbing problem with the Spelling Bee — one that could doom its existence as a great American pastime.

    By Sarah Kliff

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