Jun 11 Preliminary FBI data shows drop in violent crime for 2024 so far By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The data shows steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, continuing a downward trend since a coronavirus pandemic surge. Continue reading
May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don't represent them By Terry Tang, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Continue reading
Feb 21 New study sheds light on ripple effects of overdose deaths By Laura Santhanam Since 2000, 1.1 million people have fatally overdosed in the United States, and a new study helps quantify the profound depth of suffering. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:14 What some states are doing to improve privacy for your personal data By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Data brokers make money off of your personal data, including your real-time location and spending habits. These companies say the information allows service providers to personalize their products, but privacy advocates say it's collected without permission and not properly secured. Continue watching
Sep 21 What the 2020 census shows us about race and ethnicity in the U.S. right now By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African, Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group last decade and Chinese and Asian Indians were the two largest Asian groups, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading
May 08 Analysis: How AI is helping astronomers study the universe By Chris Impey, The Conversation Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe. Continue reading
Apr 21 Mass shootings in U.S. on a record pace in 2023 so far By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press, Larry Fenn, Associate Press The carnage has taken 88 lives in 17 mass killings over 111 days. Each time, the killers wielded firearms. Continue reading
Nov 10 What motivated voters on Election Day? By Laura Santhanam Data from the Associated Press’ VoteCast survey data offers insights on who showed up at the polls in key battleground states and why. Continue reading
May 12 Why 1 million dead from COVID is so hard for our brains to understand By Laura Santhanam Humans are so ill-equipped to process large numbers – nevermind large-scale suffering – that it’s nearly impossible to grasp the toll of 1 million dead. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading