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Crime
Which states have the highest murder rates?

Mississippi’s homicide rate — the highest in the nation — is more than 11 times New Hampshire’s — the nation’s lowest.

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Economy
Tracking 2024 election contributions and spending

A majority of funding for the 2024 election — over 65%, or nearly $5.6 billion — comes from political action committees, also known as PACs.

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Population and society
Is Congress representative of the American people?

Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.

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Health
Which states have the highest risk for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases?

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

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Population and society
How much does it cost to raise a child?

For a middle-income family, housing accounts for the largest share of child-rearing costs at 28%.

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Environment
Is home insurance getting more expensive?

The limited public data available on property insurance suggests it is getting costlier and harder to obtain.

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Health
Are you getting enough sleep?

Over one-third of adults and children and three-quarters of high school students don't get enough sleep.

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Crime
What kinds of property crime are on the rise?

The national property crime rate increased in 2022, driven by rising larceny and motor vehicle theft rates.

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Health
Which states have the highest cancer rates?

In 2019, Kentucky had the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide, over 13% above the national average, while Mississippi had the highest cancer mortality rate, over 20% above the national average.

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Health
How many IVF babies are born in the US?

One out of every 42 babies born in the US in 2021 was conceived using IVF or other assisted reproductive technology.

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