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How does nuclear fusion work, and why is the US investing in it?

The White House has invested in an ambitious plan of deploying nuclear fusion on the electrical grid in the 2030s. While the science is still developing, fusion has the potential to dramatically alter the clean energy landscape.

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596,000 people moved to Texas from other US states in 2020. Which states did they come from?

California had the most people leave the state for Texas in 2020. Accounting for population size, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population move to Texas.

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596,000 people moved to Texas from other US states in 2020. Which states did they come from?

California had the most people leave the state for Texas in 2020. Accounting for population size, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population move to Texas.

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725,000 people left California in 2020. Which states did they move to?

The most common destinations for California migrants were Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.

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How strong are regional and community banks in the US?

Thirty-one financial institutions control more than 60% of the total money in US banks.

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What's behind the decline in US banks?

The US has lost 71% of its banks over the last four decades.

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What's behind the decline in US banks?

The US has lost 71% of its banks over the last four decades. What does this mean for the economy?

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How is crime measured in the US?

The FBI relied heavily on estimates for 2021 crime statistics due to low response rates from law enforcement agencies.

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Money matters: Charter schools with education department grants are more likely to succeed

Analysis from the Government Accountability Office found key differences between charter schools that did and did not receive special grants.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 16, 2023

Pandemic policies permitted Medicaid enrollment to grow by 20 million people from 2020 to 2022. But one of those policies, continuous enrollment, ended on March 31.

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Which states have the highest maternal mortality rates?

Mississippi had the highest maternal mortality rate in 2021.

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How much money do banks in the US control?

The number of US banks decreased by half while bank assets doubled in the past two decades.

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Which US cities have the most competitive housing markets?

Three metro areas have some of the most competitive housing markets in the country, with both low supply and high demand.

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'Sin taxes' by state: Where do people pay the most and least in alcohol and tobacco taxes?

Across all 50 states and Washington, DC, the average annual revenue from alcohol taxes amounted to $21.67 per person in 2020.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 9, 2023

In 2019, about 50% of American households had no savings in retirement accounts.

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What the data shows about police use of force by race

Black Americans saw a rise in police threats and nonfatal use of force in recent years.

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What the data shows about police use of force by race

Black Americans saw a rise in police threats and nonfatal use of force in recent years.

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How did STDs change during the pandemic?

STD screening fell during the first year of the pandemic, but rates of gonorrhea and syphilis increased.

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Why are Medicaid enrollment rates going to drop, and how many people could it impact?

Nearly 15 million American are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.

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Uninsured rates are higher for people of color, despite higher levels of education

Race and ethnicity are bigger factors in determining health care coverage, compared to education levels.

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Traffic stop data reveals racial discrepancies in police enforcement

Black Americans and Hispanic Americans were the most likely to be searched or arrested at a traffic stop in 2020.

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What is the definition of poverty in the US?

A brief guide to how the government defines poverty in America.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 1, 2023

A look at the Government Accountability Office's high risk list. Plus, here's the background on what the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tracks to help understand how guns end up at crime scenes.

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People are waiting seven months longer for affordable housing than in 2010

Wait times have increased at the same time federal spending on affordable housing has more than halved.

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Why should you trust US government data?

USAFacts is committed to making it easier for Americans to get the facts on how our government works. Here's how to look at the data.

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