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Although the risk of deadly shootings appears to have escalated, violence in the United States is trending downward. In 1995,…
NASCAR is one of the most popular spectator sports in America. The Daytona International Speedway, which hosts a number of…
[cnxvideo id=”508130″ placement=”ros”]Smoking, drinking, gambling, and other vice-like habits are widely believed to be harmful — not just to the…
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.7% last May, the lowest level in more than eight years and down from…
Born from a violent revolution, the U.S. constitution ensures that gun ownership is a fundamental right. Today, there are more…
Since its release, Nintendo’s Pokémon Go has been downloaded by Americans tens of millions of times and is set to…
As the U.S. population continues to grow — and age — demand for health care services is expected to increase.…
ThinkstockAmericans are living longer than they ever have before, as life expectancy has risen in recent years to 78.5 years.…
[cnxvideo id=”625478″ placement=”ros”]Life expectancy in the United States has increased steadily over the course of the past century. Longer lifespans…
The high school graduation rate across the nation reached a record high of 82% in school year 2013-2014. While American…
While octogenarians make up a relatively small share of the total population, some parts of America have significantly higher shares.
ThinkstockMore than 10 million Americans received Social Security disability benefits in 2014. These benefits — paid to disabled workers, disabled…
Americans work 34.4 hours per week on average, spending more time at work than employees of any other developed country…
ThinkstockWhen compared to European countries and other developed nations such as New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, The United States stands…
Thinkstock[cnxvideo id=”655402″ placement=”ros”]The average American household spends $53,495 each year on food, clothing, shelter, entertainment, and other expenses. To put that…
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