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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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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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How has the role of women changed over the last 50 years?

Women's representation in Congress and participation in the workforce has grown, but disparities still exist at home and elsewhere.

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How many people die from extreme heat in the US?

As heat waves become more frequent and intense, government data shows increases in heat-related deaths.

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The Producer Price Index: What it is and why it matters

The PPI monitors approximately 10,000 monthly product indexes, offering valuable insights into the economic well-being from the seller's standpoint.

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What’s behind all these cases of unruly aircraft passengers?

Since 2020, the FAA has dealt with a record number of violent and unruly aircraft passengers, levying millions of dollars in fines. What’s going on in the sky and what are authorities doing about it?

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How much do actors and writers make?

Median hourly wages for actors fell by 56% over the last decade.

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Statistics on unauthorized US immigration and US border crossings by year

The US has reported nearly 11 million unauthorized border encounters between October 2019 and June 2024.

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How to use government data

The US government generates data on everything from unemployment rates to the status of endangered marine mammals. Here’s why that’s important.

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What role do schools play in addressing youth mental health?

Public schools have expanded their mental health services since the pandemic, but school staff still report barriers to progress.

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Military recruitment is down. Why don’t young Americans want to join?

A diminishing pool of Americans are eligible to join the Army, Navy, or Air Force. An even smaller pool want to.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: August 8, 2023

The FBI’s number of open domestic terrorism-related cases grew 357% from 2013 to 2021.

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What is the US credit rating, and what does its downgrade mean?

Fitch Ratings lowered the United States' credit rating to AA+ on August 1st, citing worries about the country's handling of its increasing debt.

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How much do Americans binge drink?

According to the CDC, nearly one in six US adults binge drinks, with 25% doing so at least once per week.

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What percentage of the US population is transgender?

Approximately 1.14% of the nation’s adult population, or 3 million Americans, identify as transgender.

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How much oil is produced in the US?

Since 2018, the US has been the largest producer of crude oil in the world.

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How much does the US spend on the Space Force?

The first new branch of the US military since 1947, Space Force was established to protect the United States’ interests in space amid a growing spectrum of threats.

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What are the fastest-growing professions in America?

Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing occupation in the country; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects open roles for the job could grow 60% by 2033.

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