This week Matter of Fact travels to Viriginia where one school district is working to address a high number of student absences. Plus, a scientist explains how wastewater testing is becoming a useful tool for analyzing community health. And, a biological anthropologist for Match.com explains why Americans are getting tired of swiping on dating apps.
Virginia School District Focuses on Curbing Absenteeism
March 3, 2024Virginia School District Focuses on Curbing Absenteeism
March 3, 2024Kids are missing school at a record rate. In the 2021-2022 school year, nearly 15 million ...
Baltimore Realtor Helps House People in Addiction Treatment
March 23, 2025Baltimore Realtor Helps House People in Addiction Treatment
March 23, 2025For years, the city of Baltimore has grappled with two interconnected problems – thousands...
MARCH 22, 2025
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March 23, 2025This week Matter of Fact travels to Baltimore to see how a realtor is providing housing to...
AUGUST 3, 2024
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August 5, 2024This week Matter of Fact learns how a former football player who battled an addiction is h...
Former Football Player Helps Hundreds with Addiction Recovery
May 12, 2024Former Football Player Helps Hundreds with Addiction Recovery
May 12, 2024Millions of people struggle with addiction every day. Jerod Thomas was one of them. In the...
MAY 11, 2024
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May 12, 2024This week Matter of Fact learns how a former football player who battled an addiction is h...
Wastewater Testing Becomes Useful Tool for Community Health
March 3, 2024Wastewater Testing Becomes Useful Tool for Community Health
March 3, 2024In the midst of the pandemic, wastewater testing rose to prominence as a way to monitor th...
Region Hit by Opioid Epidemic Considers Whether an Illegal Psychedelic Drug Could Help
November 5, 2023Region Hit by Opioid Epidemic Considers Whether an Illegal Psychedelic Drug Could Help
November 5, 2023A novel, but controversial, way to combat the opioid epidemic is being debated in one of t...