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Dr. Anthony Fauci talks science,
#COVID19
and his thoughts on the future in episode one of "After the Fact"'s new season, "Conversations on Science." Listen now:
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One year ago, Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber became the first Black woman to be named brigade commander in the U.S.
@NavalAcademy
’s 175-year history.
We salute our Black service members at home and abroad during
#BlackHistoryMonth
—and every month.
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#DYK
? Nearly half of American men born before 1946 are military veterans.
Veterans, by the numbers👇
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In 1900, only 19% of bachelor’s degrees went to women. And today? Well,👇
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Analysis comparing data from 2017 & 2022 found areas with fast rent growth—Sacramento, Fresno, Raleigh, Phoenix, Austin, and Tucson—saw homelessness spike.
Places with slow rent growth—Minneapolis, Houston, Philadelphia, and Chicago—saw homelessness drop.
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#Fact
: The U.S. population is currently approximately 333 million, making it the world’s third most populous country, after China and India.
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NEW: Data illustrates how housing costs drive homelessness levels.
📈 As rents rise, so does homelessness.
Fortunately, in regions like Minneapolis and Houston that added housing and kept rent growth low, homelessness dropped:
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Fact: The median home price in America is more than double what it was in 1970—even when adjusted for inflation.
Home, by the numbers 👇
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Should Twitter and other tech companies restrict false information online, even if it limits freedom of information? A growing share of Americans say yes.
#NewsLiteracyWeek
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1 in 5 jailed adults in the U.S. has a serious mental illness. In Dallas, a pilot program is helping ensure those facing a crisis get the right care—and avoid the criminal justice system.
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Fact: Women's median weekly earnings in 2020 were $891, compared to $1,082 for men.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Source:
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TMI? A majority of Americans have backed out of websites, electronics, social media, and more rather than share personal data.
#DataPrivacyDay
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Mangroves not only store up to 5X more carbon than other tropical forests, they’re also …
🦈habitat for a range of marine life
🌊 natural flood protection
👁️ just plain beautiful to look at
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#AprilFactsDay
pop quiz: What percentage of Americans say Twitter and other tech companies should restrict false information online—even if it limits freedom of information?
39% or 59%? (Reply with your guess—we’ll answer in this thread later today.)
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Mental Health Awareness Month reminder:
Hospitals can reduce suicide risk by screening *all* patients—not just those with a mental health condition.
#MHAM
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Who is Stacey Abrams?
• First black woman to give
#SOTU
response
• First non-sitting public official to give SOTU response
• Daughter of Methodist ministers
• Lawyer
• Novelist
• Ex-GA House minority leader
• 2018 GA gubernatorial candidate
#DemocraticResponse
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NEW: Cities that made their zoning more flexible saw an increase in homes *and* kept rent growth low between 2017 and 2023. Our experts explain:
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For these Americans, miracles come in pairs! The twinning rate has increased about 70% since 1980, when twins accounted for about 2% of all births.
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Interview: Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses how science is essential to public policy in our new Trend magazine.
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Debt collection cases are on the rise at a time when many Americans are already in financial distress.
Our
@thisrickard
explains how states are responding. Listen:
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Fact: The first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives was seated 4 years before American women won the right to vote.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Medications reduce overdose deaths and provide life-saving addiction treatment. But only if patients can get them.
#NDAFW
(PDF)
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Online classes, teleworking, and streaming services have made the internet essential during the
#coronavirus
pandemic. But what about the millions of Americans without
#broadband
access?
Our
@km_dewit
weighs in on “After the Fact.” Listen now.
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Six origin groups make up 85% of all Asian Americans:
•Chinese (24% of U.S. Asians)
•Indian (21%)
•Filipino (19%)
•Vietnamese (10%)
•Korean (9%)
•Japanese (7%)
#AAPIHM
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Losing faith? The share of American adults who identify with a religion declined from 82% in 2009 to 72% in 2019.
Faith, by the numbers 👇
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Homelessness is higher in areas where rents are higher, new research shows.
What’s more is cities are finding ways to keep housing costs and homelessness low. How?
Making enough housing available—especially lower-cost options.
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The top 3 reasons adults attend religious services at least once or twice a month, according to
@PewResearch
:
🙏81% To become closer to God
👪69% So children will have moral foundation
📈68% To make myself a better person
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🙋♂️When they ask for help, does your hand go in your pocket or in the air? 🙋♀️
#NationalVolunteerWeek
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Feeling anxious? Sometimes it helps to know you’re not alone 👇
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Lower-income Americans are the most likely to be in debt from medical bills.
42% reported such debt in 2019, in contrast to 28% of middle-income and 10% of upper-income Americans.
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Do you feel lucky? We’re betting that 100% of 9% of the U.S. population may be feeling fortunate today.
And no matter what demographic you fall in, we wish you a happy
#StPatricksDay
!
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#ValentinesDay
Fact: 50% of single American adults aren't looking for relationships or dates.
(Did we mention it's also
#SinglesAwarenessDay
?)
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In contrast, Nevada has the smallest share of state-born residents—just 27%.
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There are a lot more yes ma’ams in the military today. This stat is up from 8% in 1970.
#WomensHistoryMonth
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To mark
#InternationalWomensDay
, we’re exploring some facts about women in America today. Did you know that 57% of all bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2019 went to women?
#IWD2022
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This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s continue working to redirect Americans in crisis away from the criminal justice system and toward the help they need.
#MHAM
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Quick
#WomensHistoryMonth
quiz: What year did the number of college-educated women in the U.S. surpass the number of college-educated men?
Tap your best guess below—we’ll reveal the answer tomorrow.
2007
721
1999
456
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🎵 Clap along IF you fee-eel like … family and children make life meaningful? 🎵
Today’s
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
fact shows the most common answer given when people from around the world were asked what gives them meaning.
#HappinessDay
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🎉Congrats to our 2023 biomedical scholars and fellows!
These 37 early-career scientists are embarking on innovative research projects in neuroscience, microbiology, cancer research, and more.
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If you were born in 1997 or later, chances are you live in a city.
Just 13% of Gen Zers live in rural areas, compared to 18% of Millennials, 23% of Gen Xers, and 36% of Baby Boomers when they were the same age.
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In comparison, 51 is the median age of those who met their spouse or long-term partner another way. If you have a long-term partner or spouse, how did you meet?
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Happy
#AprilFactsDay
!
The facts don’t always speak for themselves, and April 2 is your day to give them voice. Share your favorite fact now …
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Local governments spent 521% more on corrections in 2017 than they did in 1977.
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#Antibiotics
don’t cure
#COVID19
—or any virus.
But doctors concerned about secondary bacterial infections still prescribe them—sometimes even before an infection is confirmed.
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Another sobering stat: 46% of people who die by suicide had a known mental health condition, according to a 2018
@CDCgov
report.
(PDF)
#MHAM
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Intact coastal wetlands can save communities hundreds of millions of dollars when severe weather strikes, and can reduce flood damage by up to 29%, a new
@nature_org
study finds.
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View the first ever underwater video footage of a minke whale in the Ross Sea. via
@politamiami
#Antarctica2020
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Today, the percentage of U.S. Congress members who are Black has risen to more than 11%.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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New survey reveals that a majority of Americans support policies to boost housing availability and affordability—with 7 of the 10 policies surveyed topping 70% approval.
Here's what they said about building more apartments…
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50% of U.S. renters are rent burdened, meaning they spend at least 30% of their incomes on rent.
Why?
Partly because restrictive zoning laws have discouraged housing creation, driving up costs—and homelessness.
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Tonight when the president talks infrastructure, picture parks. Our national parks face a $12 billion repair backlog and should be included in any funding package.
#SOTU
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How is the
#coronavirus
affecting Americans?
@pewresearch
’s Claudia Deane answers 7 questions based on new survey data. Listen now:
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Happy
#StarWarsDay
, America! If you're celebrating, you might be among the 72% of Americans who say the U.S. should remain a world leader in space exploration.
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou
.
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Good news: data from a few states shows that new
#legaltech
in civil courts has increased participation.
Bad news: Some groups—like people with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or those without access to broadband—still face challenges.
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Deep-sea spectacle: Reflecting light from a remotely operated vehicle, this otherwise colorless jellyfish was spotted off Revillagigedo Archipelago—site of Mexico's largest fully protected marine reserve.
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Living single isn't just a 90s sitcom.
Pop quiz: What percentage of unattached Americans are NOT looking for relationships or dates?
50% or 25%? (Reply with your guess—we’ll answer in this thread later today.)
#AprilFactsDay
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Are you spending some time outdoors this
#EarthDay
? Tell us your favorite place in nature; better yet, share a picture below!
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Study shows that marine reserves are not only a refuge for species facing population decline, they also act as climate reserves.
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Only about 3% of the ocean is protected—but it’s responsible for 100% of our top Instagram photos of the last year.
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*Coming Saturday*: April Facts Day (right after April Fools’) is maybe the most Pew of days—we’re big fact fans. If you are too, share a stat Saturday and tag it
#AprilFactsDay
(we may just RT you).
Now let's limber up with 3 warm-up facts [THREAD] 👇
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From swimming scallops to sea spiders the size of a dinner plate, Antarctic’s frigid waters can resemble a coral reef.
#Antarctica2020
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States set aside $75 billion to protect critical services before
#COVID19
. How are state budgets faring now? Our Josh Goodman explains:
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Mangroves can sequester at least 3X as much carbon as terrestrial tropical forests.
When mangroves are deforested, these large carbon stocks can quickly begin to re-enter the atmosphere.
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Ghost-like octopods and snubfin dolphins were both recently discovered in the past decade. This
#BiodiversityDay
let’s remember that we need to protect both what we know, and what we have yet to discover.
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23 cents of every food stamp dollar is used to buy candy, desserts, salty snacks, sugar & sweetened beverages—
@USDA
:
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We’re pleased to announce that Susan K. Urahn, Pew’s executive vice president and chief program officer, will be our new president and CEO, effective July 1.
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3 ways to keep the state of our union strong:
1. Preserve wilderness
2. Restore biodiversity
3. Increase understanding of ocean ecology
#SOTU
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A message from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Pew Research Center: "Condemning Racism"
Full text:
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Number of jobs created or supported if
@NatlParkService
repair backlog is addressed
1) California: 16,543
2) DC: 11,652
3) New York: 9,847
4) Wyoming: 8,054
5) Virginia: 7,298
Your state's data
#FixOurParks
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Good news: Refrigerator-size groupers have staged an "impressive comeback" off Florida, thanks to fishing moratoriums. via
@hakaimagazine
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#MemorialDay
Fact: Gulf War-era veterans now account for the largest share of all U.S. veterans, having surpassed Vietnam-era veterans in 2016, according to the VA.
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Protecting East Antarctica means protecting the 6 million penguins that live there. Let’s give them a chance.
#Antarctica2020
#CCAMLR
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Police are often burdened as the only ones sent to handle substance use or mental health crises—but tend to lack the training and resources to do so effectively.
The result? People go to jail or overwhelmed ERs instead of getting the treatment they need.
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The evidence is in. Marine protected areas can help build resilience against effects of climate change.
#WorldOceansDay
@bertarelli_fdn
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Fact: 50% of the oxygen produced on Earth is generated in the sea through phytoplankton.
Strong whale populations help proliferate phytoplankton, keep our ocean nutrient-rich, and producing the air we breathe.
@RHuckeG
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The first North Atlantic right whale calf of the winter migrating season has just been spotted.
With only ~400 left in the species, every calf is cause for celebration.
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Commonsense and bipartisanship:
@SenFeinstein
offers a new approach to
#bycatch
—a long-standing fisheries problem via
@pshivels
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Forage fish “power the whales, power the birds, power all the other creatures.”
@SylviaEarle
discusses:
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It's time to help more Americans safely and successfully navigate the road to homeownership.
Explore one little-known barrier in 90 seconds. 👇
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#MothersDay
fact: Since 1972, the average age of a first-time mother has increased from 21 to 27.
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Up to 1 in 5 fish sold is caught illegally. It’s time to zero out this global threat.
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Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act present a big opportunity to boost climate change resilience using nature-based solutions—such as protecting wetlands.
#SOTU
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According to scientists, 30% of the ocean needs to be protected to ensure resilience to climate change, avoid the collapse of fisheries, and sustain long-term ocean health.
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“The salt marsh is not something that we simply go through or to; it’s part of our family, too. Our lives depend on it.”—
@GullahGeechee
Chieftess Queen Quet
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Did you know great whites—like this shark spotted by photographer Rasmus Raahauge—have a special spot for international hang outs?
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After a trying year, how can we help our country grow?
By “hearing others’ views—even when we disagree with them—finding pragmatic solutions based on facts and evidence, and advancing bipartisan paths … ”
More from our CEO,
@SueUrahn
:
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The time for protections is now: Antarctica’s Southern Ocean is one of the least altered marine ecosystems on Earth—and home to biodiversity found nowhere else.
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"One of the most trusted places in communities is a library." —
@librarycongress
'
@LibnOfCongress
#Pew75
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DYK:
#Krill
are a critical carbon sink, locking up the carbon equivalent of the emissions from 35 million cars a year.
#Antarctica2020
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Outstanding repairs in Virginia’s national parks rose by $100M last year, bringing the total to $1.1B. “Unfortunately, these numbers show what we already know – the longer we wait, the worse this backlog becomes,” says
@MarkWarner
.
#FixOurParks
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2016 was a year of eye-opening events on land as well as under the waves. See our 10 most popular Instagram posts:
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Intact coastal wetlands can save communities hundreds of millions of dollars when severe weather strikes—and can reduce flood damage by up to 29%, new
@nature_org
study finds.
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Today, the largest immigrant group in the U.S. is Hispanic Americans. Asian Amercian immigrant numbers, though, are on the rise.
By 2055, Asian Americans are predicted to make up 36% of the U.S. immigrant population.
#AAPIHM
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