What Do Americans Say Are the Nation's Biggest Problems? |
THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER |
Americans now say inflation is the top problem we face as a country—and no other concern comes close. Just 19% rate COVID-19 as a very big problem, the lowest share of all 12 issues included in the survey. |
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Personal Income Rose in 2021, but Unevenly |
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Total personal income climbed in every state during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy continued to recover. Idaho and South Dakota had the strongest gains. |
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FEMA's New Flood Insurance System, Explained |
Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency implemented the most substantial change to flood insurance rate-setting in the history of the National Flood Insurance Program. What does it mean for policyholders? |
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To Improve Addiction Care, Measure More Than Deaths |
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During the first 12 months of the pandemic, 70,000-plus people died from overdoses in the U.S. But that number doesn't tell the whole story. States should also use quality measures, such as access to medication, to gauge effectiveness of treatment systems. |
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