Dec 02 Here’s a map of all the mass shootings in 2015 By Megan Crigger, Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam The NewsHour has updated its map that documents all the U.S. mass shootings in 2015 alone. As details surrounding the San Bernardino, California, shooting gradually emerged Wednesday evening, President Barack Obama told CBS News that the U.S. has “a pattern… Continue reading
Oct 28 How many Americans have tried e-cigarettes? By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger E-cigarette use has been on the rise for years, and researchers now have a better idea about how many Americans have adopted this alternative to smoking tobacco. Continue reading
Oct 24 Mapping murder around the globe: Why fatal violence is concentrated in Latin America By Andrew Mach, Stephen Fee Earlier this week, Honduran journalist Lourdes Ramírez was one of three women worldwide awarded a 2015 Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation. Her experience as a female journalist is a microcosm of the danger in Honduras,… Continue reading
Oct 04 Interactive map: Does same-day registration affect voter turnout in the U.S.? By Zachary Green, Andrew Mach View NewsHour's interactive map to compare voter turnout as well as same-day registration laws state to state. Continue reading
Oct 02 More than one mass shooting happens per day in the U.S., data shows By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger No matter how you define a mass shooting, one thing is clear: data suggests this brand of violence has grown worse in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 01 Survey shows few teens meet their dates online By Laura Santhanam Most teens in the U.S. still meet face-to-face the people who they date, but social media and texting are just as important in maintaining those relationships as hanging out in person, a new survey shows. Continue reading
Sep 30 Suicide among young American Indians nearly double national rate By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger Among people ages 18 to 24 nationwide, the suicide rate is 12.8 deaths per 100,000, and is the second leading cause of death for people between 15- and 24-years-old, according to new data from the CDC. Within the American Indian… Continue reading
Sep 29 The GOP tax plans in one chart By Lisa Desjardins, Megan Crigger Even for policy-lovers like us, the whiz of tax brackets shooting out of the hands of GOP candidates has become dizzying. Here is a single chart that provides one simple comparison point for these plans. Continue reading
Sep 25 Which countries are the world’s most innovative? By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger The 2015 Global Innovation Index recently revealed that Switzerland remains the global leader in innovation, followed by the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States. Continue reading
Sep 24 Kids are getting adopted faster today, and here’s why that matters By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger The amount of time a child in foster care waits to be adopted has dropped dramatically since 2000, an improvement that is no accident, according to child welfare advocates. Continue reading