TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS-LOCALIZE IT — Hundreds of cities and counties across the U.S. will receive a share of over $800 million in federal grants to improve the safety of streets and intersections, under funding announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The competitive grants include nearly $590 million to carry out 37 projects making physical safety improvements to roadways in 22 states. An additional $212 million is being distributed in smaller increments for hundreds of traffic safety planning efforts across the country. We show you how to find out where the money is headed and offer suggestions for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.

MASS SHOOTINGS-STATES-LOCALIZE IT — Mass shootings have commanded public attention on a disturbingly frequent basis across the U.S. Some have happened in states with easy access to guns. But others have occurred where firearms already are highly restricted. With each shooting, the nation’s political divide on gun policy appears to be widening. We offer suggestions for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.

SOUTHERN MIGRATION-LOCALIZE IT — The U.S. South’s population has boomed in this decade. Last year, the Northeast and Midwest lost residents, and the West grew by an anemic 153,000 people, primarily because a large number of residents left for a different U.S. region. In contrast, the South grew by 1.3 million new residents, and six of the 10 U.S. states with the biggest growth last year were in the South. We provide resources and suggestions for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.

OPIOID CRISIS-NALOXONE-LOCALIZE IT — Access to naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, has increased dramatically in recent years. But experts and advocates say more needs to be done to make sure it’s available when needed. We provide resources for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.

SCHOOL VOUCHERS-LOCALIZE IT — In more than a dozen red states, Republican lawmakers are pushing legislative policies this year that would expand or create programs that give millions of taxpayer dollars to families that want to take their children out of public school. We offer ideas for localizing the story. Find the latest Localize It guides here.