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State of the U.S. Housing Market

Raemeka Mayo and Josh Boak talked about trends in housing construction and housing policy in the U.S., including housing starts; construction; home sales; prices, private and public construction...

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U.S. Energy Production

Adam Sieminski and Frank Verrastro talked about the long-term outlook for U.S. energy production and consumption to 2040, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The U.S....

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U.S. Population Projections

Jennifer Ortman and William Frey talked about anticipated U.S. population changes over the next half-century, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Census Bureau...

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Hunger and the Economy

Alisha Coleman-Jensen and Caroline Ratcliffe talked about access to food in the U.S. and food security issues, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Households that are...

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Unemployment and the U.S. Economy in 2013

Marilyn Geewax talked about the just-released unemployment and jobs numbers for December 2012, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The unemployment rate remained at 7.8...

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Voter Priorities Toward the Federal Budget

Michael Dimock talked about the Pew Research Center's report voter attitudes toward reducing the budget deficit and preserving Social Security and Medicare. He also responded to telephone calls and...

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American Students' Education Performances

Jack Buckley and Tom Loveless compared the educational performances of American students with students in other countries. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This...

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Impact of Drought on Food Prices

Hubert Hamer and Charles Abbott talked about the effect of ongoing drought on the nation's economy. They discussed the agricultural sector, food prices and production, imports and exports, federal...

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2012 Earnings for Americans

Brent Moulton and Neil Irwin talked about the 2012 earnings report, the government's first look at how much Americans earned, spent and saved in 2012, trends in personal income, spending and savings,...

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Life Expectancy in the U.S.

Laudan Aron and Dr. Steven Woolf talked about the findings and of a joint National Research Council and Institute of Medicine report on the reasons why Americans have shorter life expectancies and are...

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State of Retirement in the U.S.

Paul Taylor spoke about the state of retirement the state of retirement savings for older Americans and new findings that the U.S. could be facing a retirement deficit as high as $6.6 trillion. He also...

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U.S. Workers' Commutes

Brian McKenzie and Robert Puentes spoke about the transportation policy implications of a Census Bureau report that tracked the amount of time U.S. workers commuted to their jobs. They also responded...

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Youth Mental Health and Drug Use

Peter Delany and Elspeth Cameron Ritchie examined youth mental health and drug use issues. Topics included the federal and state role in mental health treatment, current and proposed government...

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Roundtable Discussion on U.S. Population

Demographers spoke about the latest U.S. Census report showing population changes in the nation's cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Topics included economic, demographic, transportation,...

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Myths and Misperceptions About the U.S. Economy

Ryan Avent and Steve Landefeld talked about perceptions, misconceptions and myths about the U.S. economy. Topics included tax rates, federal spending and the debt, wages and income, off-shore and...

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Cynthia Ogden and Allison Aubrey on the American Diet

Guests talked about the American diet and how it had changed over the last 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were growing obesity and diabetes rates; increasing caloric, sugar and carbohydrate...

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Renting and Homeownership Trends

Arthur Crese and Rolf Pendall talked about changes in the cost of renting and homeownership, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included single and multi-family...

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Round Table Discussion on Child Care in U.S.

Linda Laughlin and Barbara Gault talked about a Census Bureau report, "Who's Minding the Kids," which examined child care in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were the cost of child care,...

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Kevin Johnson on Gun Violence Statistics

Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Firearm Violence, 1993-2011," which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes...

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Demographics of Rural America

John Cromartie and Jim Webster spoke about social, economic and demographic trends and changes in rural parts of the United States. They discussed the effects of the 2008 housing collapse and the...

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Trends in School Crime

Michael Planty and Nirvi Shah talked about trends in school crime, violence and safety. Topics included homicides and suicides at school; non-fatal violent and property crime; injuries from firearms...

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County Health Statistics

Michelle Larkin and Patrick Remington spoke about the findings of a joint national survey of county health statistics conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert...

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U.S. Census Bureau Statistics on U.S. Population Change

Alexa Jones-Puthoff, U.S. Census Bureau, and D'Vera Cohn, Pew Research Center, discussed the latest Census Bureau population estimates by race, ethnic origin, age and sex that examine population change...

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John Wohlford and Sudeep Reddy on Employment

John Wohlford and Sudeep Reddy spoke about job growth in the U.S. They looked at the latest measurements in job openings and labor turnover, including hires, openings and retirements. They responded to...

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Paul Kern and David Heuther on U.S. Tourism

Paul Kern and David Heuther spoke about the role of the travel and tourism industry in the U.S. economy, focusing on statistics and historical information regarding tourism spending before, during and...

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Early Childhood Education

Barbara Willer and Chris Chapman talked about a federal interagency report on children's early social and academic skills in reading, mathematics, science, and approaches to learning in the...

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U.S. Energy Production and Consumption

Adam Sieminski and Frank Verrastro talked about a report which concludes that over the next three decades, world energy consumption may increase by 56%, driven by growth in the developing world. Mr....

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State and Local Government Finances

Tracy Gordon and Jeff Barnett spoke about state and local government finances, focusing on areas such as revenues, expenditures, debt and assets, public pension and retirement system holdings, and...

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Life Expectancy and Bioethical Issues

David Masci of the Pew Research Center outlined a new report titled "Living to 120 and Beyond: Americans' Views on Aging, Medical Advances and Radical Life Extension." The report considers radical life...

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Ben Casselman on July Unemployment

Ben Casselman talked about the latest Labor Department Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary which showed uneven progress nationally in job growth. The report indicated a rise in the...

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College Costs

Jack Buckley and Mark Schneider talked about an Education Department report detailing the rise in college costs and the number of students receiving federal financial aid. They also responded to...

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The Changing American Household

Jonathan Vespa of the U.S. Census Bureau and sociologist Philip Cohen of the University of Maryland discussed a Census Bureau report that shows significant changes in what it means to be a household in...

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Census Data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance

David Johnson of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution talked about data from the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report on income, poverty and health insurance in the U.S....

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Education and Labor Markets

Jack Buckley and Ellen Scully-Russ talked about education statistics and labor markets around the world and in the U.S. They spoke about U.S. labor and education statistics, workplace skills and...

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Fertility Patterns in the U.S.

Stephanie Ventura and Mark Mather talked about a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics report on changes and trends in childbearing and fertility...

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International Student Assessment

Jack Buckley and Robert Rothman talked about the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures 15-year-old students' reading, mathematics, and science literacy. Compared with...

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Consumer Spending Habits

Nicole Mayerhauser and Jim Tankersley talked about the history of American consumers' spending habits on goods and services. Topics included the effect on the gross domestic product and the economy...

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Urban School Performance

Peggy Carr and Stephen Sawchuck talked about a U.S. Department of Education assessment of math and reading skills among fourth and eighth graders at 21 urban school districts. This program was part of...

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Industry Performance and U.S. Economy

Erich Strassner and Gregory Ip talked about a government report that analyzed gross domestic product (GDP) by industry for 22 industry sectors on a quarterly basis. The data showed industry performance...

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Aging American Population

Jennifer Ortman and Richard Johnson talked about demographic changes expected during the next 35 years, and the policy implications of an aging American population. Topics included the shifting size...

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Challenges Facing Young Adults

Tom Snyder and Jennifer Brown Lerner talked about a federal interagency special report that aimed to identify challenges and opportunities for young adults age 18 to 24 and their needs as they...

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U.S. Census Bureau Report

Charles Nelson and Noam Levey talked about the Census Bureau's annual report on health insurance, poverty, and income for 2013 and the trends and policy implications surrounding this data. This program...

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Domestic Violence in the U.S.

Michael Planty and Paulette Sullivan Moore talked about how domestic violence is defined, its prevalence in the U.S., how it is reported, how law enforcement and the judicial system respond to the...

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Census Report on Child Well-Being

Lynda Laughlin and Kristin Moore talked about a Census Bureau report on child well-being that examines childcare, family structure, childhood poverty, and school performance. This program was part of...

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Economic Mobility Challenges Facing Young Adults

Jonathan Vespa and Erin Currier talked about a recent Census report which compared the well-being of young adults in 1980 and today, including their education level, income, and employment levels. This...

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Union Membership

Michael Horrigan and Lydia DePillis talked about a report on private and public sector union membership rates, which showed union membership fell about 20 percent between 1983 and 2014. This program...

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State Fiscal Health

Cheryl Hill Lee and Tracy Gordon talked about state level fiscal health and public pension systems. This program was part of Washington Journal's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.

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Voter Turnout and Demographics

Thom File and Philip Bump talked about demographics and voter turnout in congressional and presidential elections since 1978. Viewers were also asked to respond to the question, "Do you vote? Why or...

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Income and Health Insurance

Jennifer Cheeseman Day and Jim Tankersley talked about the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the U.S., as well as the policy implications of this...

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October 2015 Jobs Numbers

Erica Groshen and Eric Morath talked about the October jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This program was part of Washington Journal's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.

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