Politics Jan 18 Biden White House moves to protect data from politics after Trump census pressure The Biden White House this month pushed to protect statistical agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau from political interference. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
World Aug 12 Watch 7:57 America is becoming more urban, more diverse and less white, 2020 Census reveals Despite a “hot mess” of a rollout and months of delays, new 2020 Census data reveals how America is changing. More respondents reported multiracial identities and for the first time on record, the white population declined. Lisa Desjardins explored the…
Politics Apr 26 Watch 8:26 How the 2020 census affects Washington’s balance of power The first batch of results from the 2020 census count are in. The bureau released state population numbers today and revealed how the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives has been reset for the next decade, and… By Lisa Desjardins, Kate Grumke
Politics Apr 26 Watch 7:36 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s upcoming joint address to Congress, GOP response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Joe Biden’s approval rating, his upcoming joint address to Congress, and the expected Republican response. By PBS NewsHour
Apr 13 Watch 3:40 News Wrap: Slain U.S. Capitol Police officer honored by the nation’s leaders In our news wrap Tuesday, a slain U.S. Capitol Police officer was honored by the nation’s leaders, Iran warned that it will be enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, the holy month of Ramadan began in much of the Muslim… Continue watching
Feb 06 Calendar timing means virus deaths won’t be seen in census By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The human loss from the coronavirus will not be reflected in the 2020 census because of a matter of timing, which could save a congressional seat for New York but cost Alabama one. Continue reading
Dec 31 Census Bureau to miss year-end deadline By Associated Press The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay that could undermine President Donald Trump’s efforts to exclude people in the country illegally from the count if the figures… Continue reading
Nov 19 Anomalies found in data puts census deadline in jeopardy By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Census Bureau already was facing a shortened schedule of two and a half months for processing the data collected during the 2020 census — about half the time originally planned. The Census Bureau wouldn't say Thursday what the anomalies… Continue reading
Nov 13 Census case that led to head count halt heads back to court By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A coalition of local governments and advocacy groups wants the court to make the Census Bureau revert to a deadline of next April for turning in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats. The Trump administration wants this done by… Continue reading