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How are Americans doing financially?

In 2023, nearly a third of US adults felt they were worse off than in 2022.

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What is walkability? What does the government spend on it?

More than $6 billion in new Federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being funneled to state and local projects that improve walkability.

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Who’s funding the 2024 election?

Over 75% of the funds raised for the 2024 election have come from political action committees (PACs) and party committees, which then redistribute the funds to different campaigns.

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Are US earthquakes becoming more costly?

Earthquakes — mostly on the West Coast — cost the US around $14.7 billion per year.

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Who is overdosing on fentanyl?

Black and Indigenous peoples had the highest fentanyl overdose rates of any racial demographic.

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Tracking 2024 election contributions and spending

A majority of funding for the 2024 election — over 65%, or nearly $5.6 billion — comes from political action committees, also known as PACs.

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Is Congress representative of the American people?

Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.

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Is Congress representative of the American people?

Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.

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Which states have the highest risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases?

Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

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Is home insurance getting more expensive?

The limited public data available on property insurance suggests it is getting costlier and harder to obtain.

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Are you getting enough sleep?

Over one-third of adults and children and three-quarters of high school students don't get enough sleep.

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What kinds of property crime are on the rise?

The national property crime rate increased in 2022, driven by rising larceny and motor vehicle theft rates.

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Which states have the highest cancer rates?

In 2019, Kentucky had the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide, over 13% above the national average, while Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate, over 20% above the national average.

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Which states have the highest cancer rates?

In 2019, Kentucky had the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide, over 13% above the national average, while Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate, over 20% above the national average.

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How many IVF babies are born in the US?

One out of every 42 babies born in the US in 2021 was conceived using IVF or other assisted reproductive technology.

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How many people in the US get colon cancer?

Nationwide colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates have fallen since 2000, but rates have been increasing among younger adults for several years.

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How much does the US spend on the military?

Since 1980, defense spending has risen by 62%, climbing from $506 billion to $820 billion by 2023, after adjusting for inflation.

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Who is Gen Z? Key insights in 4 charts

Members of Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, will turn 12–27 years old in 2024. What does the data reveal about this generation?

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How has COVID-19 impacted Gen Z’s education?

School enrollment of Gen Z students decreased across all age groups from 2019 to 2022.

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What are appropriations bills and how are they approved?

Appropriation bills are proposed laws, put forth by 12 subcommittees, that authorize different government agencies to spend money.

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What was the Lend-Lease Act?

The Lend-Lease Act allowed the US to provide supplies to Allied powers in exchange for long-term leases for military bases around the world.

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Are fewer kids playing sports?

In 2022, 53.8% of children aged 6–17 played sports, down from 58.4% in 2017.

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Are fewer kids playing sports?

In 2022, 53.8% of children aged 6–17 played sports, down from 58.4% in 2017.

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What is the crude death rate and how is it calculated?

The crude death rate helps researchers calculate overall mortality by measuring the number of deaths that occur over a period of time, per one thousand people.

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What is the crude death rate and how is it calculated?

The crude death rate helps researchers calculate overall mortality by measuring the number of deaths that occur over a period of time, per one thousand people.

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