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The national budget deficit was $1.7 trillion in fiscal year 2023

The federal deficit grew to $1.7 trillion—more than $5,000 per person in the US—in FY 2023. The last budget surplus was in FY 2001.

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What role do small businesses play in the economy?

Entrepreneurship has increased since the pandemic, accounting for the bulk of job growth.

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How many US children receive a free or reduced-price school lunch?

Almost five billion free or reduced-price school lunches were served to over 30 million public school students during fiscal year 2022.

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Are train derailments becoming more common?

For the last decade, an average of 1,300 trains derailed each year, accounting for 61% of all train accidents.

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Mammograms are recommended beginning at age 50. Are women getting them?

71.6% of women 50 and older have had a mammogram in the past two years. The biggest gap in screening rates is between insured and uninsured women.

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What is the most common vehicle fuel type in each state?

Thirty-three million vehicles across the US rely on alternative fuels — which includes more than just electricity.

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Modernizing the Congressional Research Service: USAFacts proposes transformative reforms

Five ways the Congressional Research Service can evolve traditional reporting methods through utilizing data provision.

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USAFacts presents its first-ever policy recommendations to Congress to enhance public data infrastructure

Limited or deficient data makes it difficult to address key issues of national concern — but leveraging modern technology and data can help affect change.

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More than half a million US households live with plumbing poverty

Census data shows plumbing poverty — the lack of access to running water and/or an indoor bath or shower — heavily impacts native populations.

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What is naloxone and how is it used in the US?

Tens of thousands die from opioid overdoses in the United States yearly — but medicines like Narcan can reverse overdoses and help reduce the toll.

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What the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index says about the US

Closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, personal consumption expenditures are an economic indicator that provide greater insight into how Americans earn, save, and spend.

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How much money do doctors make in the US?

The median annual wage across 17 specialties is $229,300 — but individual doctors’ earnings vary, particularly for those practicing in Hawaii, Minnesota, Oklahoma, or West Virginia.

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How many vacant homes are there in the US?

Over 15 million American homes — approximately 10% of the country’s housing inventory — were vacant in 2022.

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How much do workers in the US earn?

In 2022, the median annual earnings for workers in the United States was $46,367, down nearly 7% from 2021.

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What is a yield curve?

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the interest rates on debt for a range of maturities. It shows the relationship between the interest rate (or cost of borrowing) and the time to maturity of the debt.

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Is teen drug and alcohol use declining?

Teen substance use generally declined from 2011 to 2021. However, some substances are gaining in popularity.

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How many people die in police custody?

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Births dropped to a 42-year low. What else is changing about having a kid?

Births have been on the decline since 2015. Meanwhile, raising a child has become more expensive. Women are giving birth later in life, too.

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How many people die from guns in the US?

The firearm homicide rate increased 32% in 2020.

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Which airlines receive the most disability-related complaints?

Disability complaints against US airlines have tripled since 2020. Horizon, Endeavor, and Frontier reported the sharpest increases between 2021 and 2022.

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Everything you need to know about a government shutdown

The impacts of government shutdowns include furloughed employees, reductions in services, closed parks and museums, and much more.

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Where are crime victimization rates higher: urban or rural areas?

Crime victimization rates are higher in urban than rural areas, but despite a rise in urban violent crime victimizations reported in 2021, rates have been falling for decades.

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Which US regions have the highest inflation rates?

The country’s average rate of inflation has been on the decline over the past 12 months, but some American regions and cities are still feeling a tighter pinch than others.

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Gun injuries are killing more Americans. Which communities are most impacted?

In 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of firearms deaths, while Massachusetts had the lowest. Across the country, the age-adjusted firearm death rate per 100,000 people is 12.0 for white people and 33.9 for Black people.

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What is postpartum depression? Who’s most at-risk of developing it?

Feeling sad and anxious is common after having a baby, but nearly one in eight women in a CDC study experienced a more intense depressive episode.

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