Politics Oct 25 Survey finds that abortions in the U.S. rose slightly overall after new restrictions started in some states By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Politics Sep 19 Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on community survey The bureau wants to test the wording, response categories and placement of gender identity and sexual orientation queries on the questionnaires for the American Community Survey. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Poetry Jul 11 How young writers are leading a poetry comeback Twenty-eight million American adults read poetry this year -- the highest percentage of poetry readership in more than 15 years. By Jennifer Hijazi
Health Oct 04 Twitter chat: Americans are pessimistic about the opioid crisis. What does that mean for a solution? The PBS NewsHour will host a Twitter chat on the opioid crisis at 1 p.m. ET Oct. 5. By Lora Strum
World Nov 17 What do Afghans think about the Islamic State? The Islamic State militant group apparently doesn’t need a footprint in Afghanistan for ordinary Afghans to feel its effects. By Larisa Epatko
Sep 23 People love public libraries, but they aren’t using them By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger Most people say public libraries provide communities with essential resources for literacy and education, but the number of people who actually take advantage of library services may be slipping. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:30 How professional survey-takers are shaping scientific research By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 13 Which country shares your parenting values? By Frank Bi, Elizabeth Shell, Vanessa Dennis Not everyone agrees on the best methods for raising kids. Use our interactive to see which country has values to teach children in order closest to yours. Continue reading
May 02 Most seniors forego first-choice school after acceptance, survey finds By Talia Mindich Most U.S. seniors accepted into their first-choice colleges enroll elsewhere, a new study says. According to the American Freshman Survey , conducted during the 2013 school year, only 56.9 percent of students enrolled in their first choice -- the… Continue reading
Dec 05 Afghans still worried about insecurity, though they see some improvement By News Desk Afghan children attend school at a refugee camp on the outskirts of Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Dec. 1. A new survey shows that Afghans feel their country is improving in part from strides in education. Photo by Noorullah… Continue reading