The Religious Diversity of Asian Americans

The Religious Diversity of Asian Americans

The Pew Forum On Religion and Public Life’s publication on Asian American religious affiliations illustrates the wide variety of faiths ...

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4th Graders Read for Fun Much More Than 8th Graders

4th Graders Read for Fun Much More Than 8th Graders

According to the U.S. Department of Education , almost half (46%) of American 4 th graders read for fun almost every day, and nearly thr...

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Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act Projected to Save Federal Government $84 Billion

Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act Projected to Save Federal Government $84 Billion

In an article for the New York Times, author Robert Pear dissected the Congressional Budget Office’s revised estimates on the effects o...

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Traffic Fatalities Surge Upwards

Traffic Fatalities Surge Upwards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 7,630 people died in motor vehicle accidents during the first q...

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U.S. Manufacturing Industry Posts Nearly $150 Billion 1st Quarter Profits

U.S. Manufacturing Industry Posts Nearly $150 Billion 1st Quarter Profits

The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that American manufacturing corporations posted $148.0 billion in profits during the first quart...

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Fighting AIDS Worldwide

Fighting AIDS Worldwide

On July 19 th , The Economist highlighted a report from UNAIDS, a United Nations Agency with the goal of fighting AIDS.  AIDS-related d...

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12 Million Americans Take Out Payday Loans

12 Million Americans Take Out Payday Loans

A new Pew Charitable Trusts report demonstrates the surprisingly high number of Americans who utilize payday loans.  These payday loans...

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Obesity in America

Obesity in America

Gallup’s assessment of obesity in America illustrates some interesting trends.  Blacks are more likely to be obese than any other race....

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Retail Sales Fall for the Third Straight Month

Retail Sales Fall for the Third Straight Month

The monthly retail and food services report came out on Monday, and experts across the board agree that the numbers do not support a vi...

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America's Trade Deficit Decreases

America's Trade Deficit Decreases

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its monthly report on U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services on July 11 th .  As of Ma...

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Southern States Participate Most in Social Welfare Programs

Southern States Participate Most in Social Welfare Programs

A previous Data in the News post focused on the rising participation rate in means-tested assistance programs, and an interactive map on...

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President Obama and Mitt Romney Locked in a Tight Battle For America's Next President

President Obama and Mitt Romney Locked in a Tight Battle For America's Next President

With the 2012 presidential election only months away, Gallup’s Election 2012 Trial Heat : Obama vs. Romney pits the two candidates in a ...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Participate in Social Welfare Programs

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Participate in Social Welfare Programs

The Census Bureau reports that 18.6%, or 44.8 million, of noninstitutionalized civilians participated in one or more major means-tested...

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American Indian Student Performance Suffers

American Indian Student Performance Suffers

The National Center for Education Statistics recently released its National Indian Education Study 2011 , which tracks trends in America...

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How Does This Economic Downturn Compare to Previous Recessions?

How Does This Economic Downturn Compare to Previous Recessions?

Bill McBride, writer for the blog Calculated Risk , compiled employment statistics from every post WWII recession and displayed them on ...

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Construction Spending Rises Slowly

Construction Spending Rises Slowly

In the U.S. Department of Commerce’s press release detailing construction spending, it appears construction is slowly creeping upwards ...

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America at a Glance

America at a Glance

The New York Times has extracted data from the Census Bureau's 2005-2009 American Community Survey in order to compose a map displayi...

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Wages Drop

Wages Drop

On June 28 th the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its County Employment and Wages Fourth Quarter 2011 report .  The report states th...

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