Health Oct 21 Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, AP-NORC poll finds By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Economy Oct 03 Without a new jobs report, U.S. ‘flying blind’ on hiring in an uncertain economy The first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department's crucial monthly jobs report. Not this month, though. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 Vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report, cut off in government shutdown The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 12 How Trump exaggerates DC crime in taking over its police department and deploying the National Guard The nation’s capital is "becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness," President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 11 press conference. Many of the details he cited do not stand up to scrutiny. By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 12 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about homicides in DC President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement. By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact
Mar 25 Watch 5:09 What happens to DNA data of millions as 23andMe files bankruptcy? By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023. Now, millions could see their genetic data… Continue watching
Jun 11 Preliminary FBI data shows drop in violent crime for 2024 so far By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The data shows steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, continuing a downward trend since a coronavirus pandemic surge. Continue reading
May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don’t represent them By Terry Tang, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Continue reading
Feb 21 New study sheds light on ripple effects of overdose deaths By Laura Santhanam Since 2000, 1.1 million people have fatally overdosed in the United States, and a new study helps quantify the profound depth of suffering. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:14 What some states are doing to improve privacy for your personal data By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Data brokers make money off of your personal data, including your real-time location and spending habits. These companies say the information allows service providers to personalize their products, but privacy advocates say it's collected without permission and not properly secured. Continue watching