Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
Inflation in the U.S. is down significantly from its recent highs. But actual prices remain elevated and are likely to stay that way.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Inflation in the U.S. is down significantly from its recent highs. But actual prices remain elevated and are likely to stay that way.
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023’s record high.
The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
Veteran voters have long been more likely to align themselves with the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.
The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.
A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
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