The last two decades bore witness to a marked explosion in information-sharing readily available at our fingertips via mobile devices and touchscreens. As a result, many industries in the Information sector have grown at a markedly rapid rate. How Information…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
More People Moved Farther Away From City Centers Since COVID-19
In a possible sign of the COVID-19 pandemic’s lasting impact, the country’s fastest-growing places are increasingly likely to be far-flung exurban communities on the outer margins of metro areas, according to July 1, 2023, population estimates released today. “With many…
New Study Reveals the Top 10 States that Misuse Pain Relievers
A new study conducted by addiction resource site, Find Recovery, Tennessee is the state tat misuses pain relievers the most. The study analyzed the percent of people 12 and older who have misused pain killers between 2021 and 2022. The…
Who Was Affected by the Key Bridge Collapse?
Baltimore County and Baltimore city commuters who likely drove across the Francis Scott Key Bridge had longer, earlier commutes than other car commuters in the area, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The use of routing software…
Trump Supporters Warm Towards Legal Immunity for Ex-Presidents
Americans are still divided over their opinions of former President Donald Trump and whether he paid hush money to cover up a relationship with an adult film star. However Trump supporters have started to expect a conviction and they also…
Insights on Income Mobility From 2005 to 2009
Black non-Hispanic men saw their incomes rise at a considerably slower rate between 2005 and 2019 than White non-Hispanic men, even among those who started out earning similar amounts. Meanwhile, Asian and White non-Hispanic men experienced the greatest income increases…
Americans Think Mental Health is Cared for Worse than Physical
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that mental health issues are identified and treated less and worse than physical ones in the United States. This according to a new survey from Gallup and West Health. Adults aged 65 and older hold…
Support Small Business! It’s Small Business Week 2024
Every year since 1963, U.S. presidents have issued a Small Business Week proclamation to recognize the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners. The theme of Small Business Week 2024, which runs from April 28 – May 4, is “Building on the…
Largest Annual Spike in Public School Spending in 20 Years
Spending Per Pupil in Public Schools Averaged $15,633, Up 8.9% in FY 2022 Average U.S. public school spending per pupil in elementary and secondary schools rose 8.9% to $15,633 in fiscal year (FY) 2022 from the previous year, according to…
Dual Health Insurance Coverage Declining for Adults Age 65 and Over
The percentage of adults age 65 and older covered by both private health insurance and Medicare decreased from 47.9% in 2017 to 39.6% in 2022, reflecting older adults’ increased reliance on Medicare coverage alone. Dual coverage rates decreased almost every…