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Births dropped to a 42-year low. What else is changing about having a kid?

Births have been on the decline since 2015. Meanwhile, raising a child has become more expensive. Women are giving birth later in life, too.

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How many people die from guns in the US?

The firearm homicide rate increased 32% in 2020.

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Which airlines receive the most disability-related complaints?

Disability complaints against US airlines have tripled since 2020. Horizon, Endeavor, and Frontier reported the sharpest increases between 2021 and 2022.

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Everything you need to know about a government shutdown

The impacts of government shutdowns include furloughed employees, reductions in services, closed parks and museums, and much more.

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Where are crime victimization rates higher: urban or rural areas?

Crime victimization rates are higher in urban than rural areas, but despite a rise in urban violent crime victimizations reported in 2021, rates have been falling for decades.

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Which US regions have the highest inflation rates?

The country’s average rate of inflation has been on the decline over the past 12 months, but some American regions and cities are still feeling a tighter pinch than others.

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Gun injuries are killing more Americans. Which communities are most impacted?

In 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of firearms deaths, while Massachusetts had the lowest. Across the country, the age-adjusted firearm death rate per 100,000 people is 12.0 for white people and 33.9 for Black people.

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What is postpartum depression? Who’s most at-risk of developing it?

Feeling sad and anxious is common after having a baby, but nearly one in eight women in a CDC study experienced a more intense depressive episode.

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How dangerous is extreme heat for America’s workers?

Nearly 40 US workers die annually due to environmental heat exposure. Thousands more are injured.

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How does the US Postal Service serve rural Americans?

Postal service has rebounded to pre-pandemic performance levels. But the financial future of USPS presents ongoing challenges, particularly in rural communities.

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How many cars are built in the US?

The American automotive industry builds millions of cars each year and employs nearly 2% of the working-age population.

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Which states need to improve their drinking water systems?

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US requires $625 billion in water infrastructure improvements over the next two decades.

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Why are US homes getting bigger while households shrink?

American single-family homes are 20% larger today than they were in 1990 — but households are the smallest they've been in eight decades.

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How much revenue do states make from marijuana taxes?

Cannabis taxes fund a wide range of public initiatives, from healthcare to law enforcement.

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Do women live longer than men in the US?

American men live shorter lives and experience higher mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19, compared to women.

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What causes high gas prices?

The price of crude oil is the single biggest contributor to the retail price of gasoline.

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How many Americans have Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

As many as 6.7 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to more than double by 2060.

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How common are STDs in the US?

One in five Americans has an STD. Young adults from ages 20 to 34 have the highest rates of infection.

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How many foster kids end up in permanent homes?

Over 600,000 kids pass through the US foster care system annually; some will be adopted, but most will be reunited with their parents.

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How many kids are in foster care?

The US foster care system serves over 600,000 kids annually. West Virginia, Alaska, and Montana have the highest rates.

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What does living at the poverty line look like?

Inflation affects families at different income levels unevenly as the poorest Americans pay a larger share of their incomes on food and housing.

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Border recidivism: How common are repeat illegal border crossings?

More than a quarter of migrants attempted to illegally cross into the US more than once in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

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Border recidivism: How common are repeat illegal border crossings?

More than a quarter of migrants attempted to illegally cross into the US more than once in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

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Which states have the highest and lowest adult literacy rates?

Although literacy varies across states, the average literacy rate of the US hasn’t changed since 2012.

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How have US fertility and birth rates changed over time?

Women in the US are having fewer children and starting families later in life.

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