The Healthiest City in Each State
The U.S. is a large country and many areas have their own culture, customs, and health habits that can impact local public health outcomes. Residents in many parts of the country struggle to get…
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Countries Where People Don’t Get Enough to Eat
As of 2018, 76 low- and middle-income countries around the world received, at some point, food aid from the United States. Many residents in these countries struggle with food insecurity. A recent report estimates…
Best Public High School in Every State
Few public services are as uneven in quality as the U.S. public school system. Because school budgets are largely funded by property taxes, the quality of public schools is often a function of neighborhood…
10 Delicious Substitutes for Turkey at Thanksgiving Dinner
Turkey is synonymous with Thanksgiving in America. Picture a tableful of family and friends gathered for the holiday meal, and there it is in the middle of things, taking pride of place: a plump,…
Major American Cities Struggling to Shelter Growing Homeless Populations
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States last year increased for the first time in seven years. More than half a million Americans lack permanent shelter, according to the U.S. Department…
Cities Where The Fewest People Graduate High School
DONGSEON_KIM / iStock In the United States, each child can receive a free education through the public school system. While free education extends through high school, students may not take full advantage of this…
Cities Where The Most People Graduate High School
Nearly 54.1 million Americans are enrolled in school — from kindergarten up to the 12th grade. The vast majority of them attend public schools, typically funded by a mix of local, state, and federal…
10 Ways to Start Planning Your Thanksgiving Dinner in October
Thanksgiving? Already? We’ve barely packed away our bathing suits, and there are still leaves on the trees — at least some of them. It isn’t even Halloween yet. The fall and winter holidays seem…
28 Cities That Never Recovered From the Recession
From the end of 2007 through mid-2009, the United States went through one of the worst recessions in its history. During the recession and in the months that followed, the U.S. labor market shed…
20 Pumpkin Spice Things We Really Don’t Need This Fall
What is “pumpkin spice,” the mixture of aromatics that flavors pumpkin pie? The version produced by McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, is a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Some recipes add…
States With the Most Heart Disease
Heart disease remains by far the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 800,000 deaths a year, or about 1 in 3 deaths. In the United States today, 6.9% of adults…
Colleges Where Applications Are on the Rise
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32% of American adults have a bachelor’s degree, the largest percentage on record. Currently, more than 19 million Americans are enrolled in an undergraduate college program — and…
50 Most Famous Actors Over 70
Some of today’s most popular actors coast by on their youth and beauty in an industry that’s largely concerned with image. However, many of the most skilled actors have worked in the industry for…
25 Famous Women Who Beat Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in recognition of this, 24/7 Wall St. wanted to showcase some well-known women who have defeated the disease. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in…
America’s Richest and Poorest States
24/7 Wall St. ranked all 50 states from poorest to richest based on median household income figures from the US Census Bureau.