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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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What percentage of the US population is transgender?

Nearly 1% of the nation’s adult population, about 2.3 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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Are credit reporting complaints on the rise?

Through the first five months of 2024, an average of 145,000 credit reporting complaints were made each month.

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How does marriage vary by state?

People in the Midwest are more likely to be married, marry younger, and stay married longer compared to the rest of the US.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 24, 2023

See which states get the largest percentage of revenue from the federal government.

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The state of domestic terrorism in the US

The number of domestic terrorist investigations more than doubled between 2020 and 2021.

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How are public schools funded?

Public school funds come primarily from local and state governments, while the federal government provides about 8% of local school funding.

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What is the Supreme Court shadow docket?

The shadow docket process is a faster route to a Supreme Court decision, but it is also less transparent.

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What is considered a mass shooting?

The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.

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What is considered a mass shooting?

The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.

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How many people seek asylum in the US?

Over the past decade, Chinese nationals made up the largest group of asylum seekers from any country.

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How many refugees are entering the US?

Refugee admissions are increasing after a 40-year low in 2021.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 10, 2023

From 2015 to 2022, minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose 283%.

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