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Cities Americans Are Flocking To

Tens of millions of Americans relocate every year, whether it is for work, family, or retirement. Over the years, migration patterns develop as certain parts of the country have more job opportunities, better weather,…

Grant Suneson · 6 years ago

Cities Americans Are Abandoning

More than 10% of Americans move each year, equating to tens of millions of relocations annually. These moves are primarily motivated by personal reasons, like a new marriage, or economic reasons, like a new…

Grant Suneson · 6 years ago

Every State’s Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

When students return to school for the start of the 2020-2021 academic year, their schools and classes will look very different than they did in March, when schools were suddenly ordered to close because…

Hristina Byrnes · 6 years ago

Cities Where COVID-19 Is Growing the Fastest

The surge of COVID-19 in the United States continues. As of June 28, at least 55,000 new daily cases have been reported nationwide for the past three weeks, more than double the daily figures…

Mike Sauter · 6 years ago

COVID-19 Peak Dates for Every State

Much of the United States is experiencing an alarming resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The number of daily new cases has well surpassed the levels at the initial peak back in March and April, regularly…

Mike Sauter · 6 years ago

Every State’s Travel Guide for Residents and Visitors

Most U.S. states imposed limitations on interstate and international travel shortly after the coronavirus began to spread across the country in the beginning of February. Five months later, with most of the country open…

Hristina Byrnes · 6 years ago

America’s Most Peaceful and Violent States

The United States appears to be getting safer overall, according to the FBI’s latest violent crime data. The rate of violent crime  — comprising homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery — fell by 3.6%…

Grant Suneson · 6 years ago

How Free Is the Press in the World’s Richest Countries

Across the world, freedom of the press is entering a critical era. Several crises, from the coronavirus pandemic to a polarized public — have serious consequences for journalism and global press freedom. Prosperous nations,…

Hristina Byrnes · 6 years ago

States Where the Virus Is Growing the Fastest

After an alarming surge that began in June and continued through most of July, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic may be leveling off in the range of 55,000 to 75,000 daily new U.S.…

Mike Sauter · 6 years ago

States With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

The United States has surpassed more than 4.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. The four largest states — New York, Florida, California, and Texas — have each reported more than 360,000 total cases. Yet…

Grant Suneson · 6 years ago

States Where the Virus Is Growing the Fastest

After an alarming surge that began in June and continued through most of July, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic may be leveling off in the range of 55,000 to 75,000 daily new U.S.…

Mike Sauter · 6 years ago

States With the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

The United States has surpassed more than 4.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. The four largest states — New York, Florida, California, and Texas — have each reported more than 360,000 total cases. Yet…

Grant Suneson · 6 years ago

Worst States to Be Unemployed

The current economic downturn has ushered in an employment crisis of historic proportions. The U.S. unemployment rate jumped from its lowest level in over half a century to a high not seen since the…

Sam Stebbins · 6 years ago