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Large majorities of Americans see cancer (84%), obesity (84%), heart disease (80%), and opioid addiction (79%) as major problems. Far fewer—about 25%—say the same about measles or bird flu, despite recent outbreaks, per @pewresearch.
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RT @PewStates: Rents increased by 49% in U.S. metro areas from 2017 to 2024—and a record 27% of renters now spend more than half of their i….
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Fact: Cancer cells can hijack a process called autophagy to survive in nutrient-poor environments. @ChristieTowers explains this survival tactic and how her research aims to counter it on "After the Fact."
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In this episode, Christina Towers, a cancer cell biologist from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, explains how cancer cells can adapt their metabolic processes—through a mechanism she...
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Going to the #NCSLSummit? So are we! Drop by booth 421 to meet with Pew experts (and high five Riley for waking up in time for 6:30 am fun run). Sign up in advance to meet an expert. Not attending? No worries—virtual options are available. @NCSLorg . 👇.
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Every $1 invested in preparedness and resilience can generate an average of $13 in economic benefit. Resilience planning pays off for communities and economies alike. Now, it's time for action.
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Throughout the country, extreme weather events such as flooding, wildfires, and heat waves are becoming more frequent and severe. Planning for and investing in disaster resilience helps communities...
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Inside a Pennsylvania factory, a three-bedroom home rolls off the line every three days, from roof shingles to refrigerator. Supply isn't the problem—zoning is.
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Since launching in 2022, the @988Lifeline has received over 16 million calls, texts, and chat messages—nearly six times more than the old line. Plus, wait times have decreased significantly.
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States are acting now to be ready for future disasters—investing in home protections, improved storm data, and tracking what’s working in the fight to build long-term resilience.
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As the United States braces for a hotter-than-average summer and an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, state governments are preparing for the months of extreme weather ahead—and planning...
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America is missing 2.5 million low-cost housing units from the decimation of single-room occupancies (SROs). Replacing them with modern micro-units could help ensure that more people can afford a place to live.
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Per a new @pewresearch survey:. ➡️ ~69% of Americans say health insurance companies have too much influence on health policy debates. ➡️ 51% say health scientists don't have enough. ➡️ 47% say the same about doctors or other health care providers.
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Dorm-like micro-units—known as single-room occupancies—once offered reliable U.S. housing. But zoning, building codes, and tax policies led to their decline. If more states and cities fixed these barriers, more Americans could afford a place to live.
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Washington developed a framework for documenting resilience progress by tracking both implementation—like funding distribution—and outcomes, such as reduced risk in vulnerable areas.
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South Carolina is measuring how disaster-prepared communities are with indicators like flood insurance participation and tracking improvements over time.
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Maine passed legislation allocating $39 million for storm resilience, including $15 million to safeguard homes and $5.75 million for flood data improvement.
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As floods, fires, and other weather events become more common and severe across the U.S., many states are unprepared for long-term disaster risks. But these three states are showing what progress can look like 🧵⬇️.
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Massachusetts offers examples of how public health data can save lives. @MassDPH’s Public Health Data Warehouse has identified trends and targeted treatments to help curb:. ➡️ Opioid overdoses.➡️ COVID-19.➡️ Weather-related deaths.➡️ And more.
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Comprehensive, timely data helps policymakers and public health officials identify, track, prevent, and treat a variety of health issues, from communicable diseases such as measles to maternal and...
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Some potential impacts of declining U.S. fertility rates on state budgets:. 👉Savings on health care and K-12—in the near term. 👉Tax revenue dips from a smaller workforce. 👉Slower economic growth. 👉Less federal funding.
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In 2023, 41 states and Washington, D.C., experienced their lowest fertility rates—the number of children born per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44—in more than 30 years, in line with a decades-long downward...
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Some U.S. cities are reducing homelessness by keeping rent growth to a minimum. Legalizing more low-cost options—such as micro-units with shared living spaces (a nicer version of the single-room occupancies of old)—could actually make homelessness rare.
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A new resource compiling federal broadband access datasets offers policymakers and advocates useful evidence to glean insights from— yet inconsistencies across sets could challenge their ability to achieve their goal of #BroadbandForAll.
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The federal government has a long track record of significant investment in expanding broadband to ensure that all Americans can access the internet.
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RT @pewhealth: People have reached out to @988Lifeline 16 million+ times since it launched 3 years ago. While that engagement is promising….
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