Super Bowl Rally Shooting Victims Pick Up Pieces, but Gun Violence Haunts Their Lives
By Peggy Lowe, KCUR and Bram Sable-Smith
Eight months after the Feb. 14 shooting, people wounded at the Kansas City Chiefs parade are wary of more gun violence. In this installment of “The Injured,” survivors of the shooting say they feel gun violence is inescapable and are desperately seeking a sense of safety.
Abortion Clinics — And Patients — Are on the Move, as State Laws Keep Shifting
By Bram Sable-Smith
Illustration by Oona Zenda
Clinics in states where most abortions are legal, such as Kansas and Illinois, are reporting an influx of inquiries from patients hundreds of miles away — and are expanding in response. Despite the Supreme Court’s overturning of federal protections in 2022, abortions are now at their highest numbers in a decade.
How National Political Ambition Could Fuel, or Fail, Initiatives to Protect Abortion Rights in States
By Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan
As money flows to abortion rights initiatives in states, some donors focus on where anger over the “Dobbs” ruling could propel voter turnout and spur Democratic victories up and down the ballot, including in key Senate races and the White House.
The Hospital Bills Didn’t Find Her, but a Lawsuit Did — Plus Interest
By Bram Sable-Smith
Recovering from emergency gallbladder surgery, a Tennessee woman said she spent months without a permanent mailing address and never got a bill. She was sued by the health system two years later.
Se cancelan clínicas de vacunación por recortes federales, mientras aumentan los casos de sarampión
By Bram Sable-Smith and Arielle Zionts and Jackie Fortiér
Los esfuerzos de inmunización en todo el país se vieron afectados después que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades cancelaran abruptamente $11.400 millones en fondos relacionados con covid-19 que se usaban para muchas vacunas.
Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge
By Bram Sable-Smith and Arielle Zionts and Jackie Fortiér
Federal funding cuts, though temporarily blocked by a judge, have upended vaccination clinics across the country, including in Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Washington state, amid a rise in vaccine hesitancy and a resurgence of measles.
Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems
By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR
Six months after the Feb. 14 parade, parents of survivors under 18 years old say their children are deeply changed. In this installment of “The Injured,” we meet kids who survived the mass shooting only to live with long-term emotional scars.
Niños que sobrevivieron al tiroteo del Super Bowl tienen miedo, ataques de pánico y trastornos del sueño
By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR
Los niños son particularmente vulnerables al estrés de la violencia con armas de fuego, y 10 de las 24 que sufrieron heridas de bala en el desfile del 14 de febrero tenían menos de 18 años.
$2 Million Disbursed to Victims and Community Groups in Wake of Super Bowl Mass Shooting
By Peggy Lowe, KCUR and Bram Sable-Smith
The United Way of Greater Kansas City gave $1.2 million to victims and $832,000 to 14 community groups Thursday, hoping to reach other victims from the violence at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, as well as those working to prevent gun violence.
Distribuyen $2 millones entre víctimas del tiroteo del Super Bowl y grupos comunitarios
By Peggy Lowe, KCUR and Bram Sable-Smith
Desde el tiroteo, algunas víctimas y sus familias han recibido facturas médicas por miles de dólares, por tratamientos en salas de emergencia, viajes en ambulancia, atención médica continua por las heridas de bala o consejería de salud mental.
