State population growth has steadily accelerated from the record lows of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 42 states’ populations rising faster in 2024 than they did over the preceding 15 years (2009 to ...

Federal dollars are the second-largest source of funding for state governments, historically ranging from about a quarter to a third of total state revenue. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid—which ...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), which governs deep-sea mining in international waters, could face its first application for seabed mining this year, despite the fact that it has not yet ...

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus). Also known as Blacktip Shark and Guliman. Found in tropical waters throughout the Indo-West and Central Pacific. Photo taken at Cocos (Keeling) Islands ...

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The 15 islands and rocks that make up the Kermadec Islands are the only emergent volcanoes in the extensive volcanic arc that stretches from White Island to Tonga. They are New Zealand’s only ...

Illegal fishing is a global problem that worsens the impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems and jeopardizes the livelihoods of tens of millions of people who depend on ocean resources. Including ...

Over the course of a lifetime, the family provides a foundation for financial security. Children’s economic well-being is closely tied to their immediate families’ financial success, and as kids grow ...

The balance sheets of American households are showing modest improvement, as are people’s attitudes about their financial health. The Census Bureau found that the median household income increased by ...

The use of biosimilars—biological products that are highly similar to a biologic drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—has the potential to reduce drug spending in Medicare ...

Highlighting key elements of the latest guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, this brief explains how states and localities can facilitate access to Medicaid coverage for ...

Our public opinion research shows that most American parents and voters support strong nutrition standards for school meals and snacks. They are concerned about the issue of childhood obesity and ...