2020-08-14 Majority of US Population Now Under Age 40
A new study shows that Americans under the age of 40 now make up a majority of the U.S. population. The finding came from an examination of detailed age data…
2020-08-18 US Marks 100 Years Since Women Gained Right to Vote
A little over a century ago, feminists tirelessly campaigned for women’s suffrage in the United States. They organized marches and other events in hopes of increasing public support for the…
2020-08-18 7 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed US Politics
The coronavirus has affected a lot of things, including the presidential nomination process in the United States. The two leading parties know that they must restructure traditional nominating events because…
2020-08-16 New US Citizens Look Forward to Voting
Brenda Cienfuegos recently became a United States citizen. Now, she is eager to exercise her new rights as an American. Born in El Salvador, Cienfuegos came legally to the U.S.…
2020-08-13 Democrats Biden, Harris First Campaign Appearance Together
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and vice presidential running mate, Kamala Harris, appeared together for the first time Wednesday. The two held a campaign event in the northeastern state of…
2020-08-11 Is the US Supreme Court Popular?
At a time when other branches of government are relatively unpopular in the United States, public approval of the Supreme Court has risen. A new public opinion study shows that…
2020-08-01 New Yorkers Leaving City for More Living Space
People living in New York City are fearful after facing the worst of the coronavirus health crisis. This fear is fueling a sudden increase in home sales and rentals around…
2020-08-07 New York Seeks to Close Gun-Rights Group NRA
New York State’s attorney general started legal action seeking to close the National Rifle Association (NRA), the powerful gun-rights group. Letitia James, the attorney general, brought the action Thursday in…
2020-08-07 Study: Americans Think News Media Needed for Democracy, But Untrustworthy
Many Americans describe the news media as “very biased,” but they still believe the work of reporters is important to democracy. That is the finding of a report from the…
2020-08-01 US Companies Fear Risk of Airborne Virus in the Office
Some companies in the United States want to know how they can make their workplaces safer. Industry healthcare experts say companies are worried because of information from the world’s top…
2020-07-19 More Demand for Robot Cooks in US Restaurants
Robots that can cook are in growing demand in the United States. The increased demand comes at a time when eateries are trying to put some distance between their workers…
2020-07-14 A Famous Washington Sports Team to Change Its Name
The professional American football team in Washington, D.C. announced Monday it will retire the name “Redskins” and the mascot of a Native American. The team has not selected a new…
2020-07-31 Republicans, Democrats Reject Trump’s Suggestion to ‘Delay’ Election
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the idea of delaying the nation’s November 3 presidential election. However, Republicans and Democrats immediately dismissed the suggestion saying the power belongs…
2020-07-20 Loss of Food Service Jobs Threatens New York’s Creative Economy
Many creative people move to New York City in hopes of one day getting a job in show business or the arts. They often work as waiters in bars or…
2020-07-20 US Small Businesses Set About Reinventing Themselves
Small business owners are worried about how to keep operating under restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Reinvention may be the most important idea. Mom uses telemedicine…