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Aerospace
As NASA turns 60, these iconic images capture the milestone moments
As NASA turns 60, this picture gallery captures some of the most significant moments in the American space agency’s history.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Retirement, social security and poverty in the US
Lowering of the minimum claiming age in 1961 reduced average monthly income and increased the poverty rate in old age for male-headed households.
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This US state is trialling a blockchain voting app for soldiers serving overseas
US soldiers serving overseas will be able to use a blockchain voting app for the first time.
Role of Religion
Islamophobia is driving more US Muslims to become politically engaged, suggests report
A new index on Islamophobia finds only 29% of Muslims say they are happy with the way the US is going - 12% less than last year.
Education, Gender and Work
Only 20% of US kids study a language in school - compared to 92% in Europe
Of the 29 European nations that are ranked, 24 have a foreign language learning rate of at least 80%.
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Why fewer people are going back to prison in the US
A change in approach to rehabilitation is working in the US, with research showing the number of people going back to prison has dropped by almost 25%.
Role of Religion
Fewer Americans are going to religious services. Here's why
New research looks at the reasons why Americans do - and don't - attend religious services.
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4 charts that show the demise of US nuclear power
Although commercial nuclear reactors currently provide around one-fifth of electricity in the US, they face threats to their profitability.
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Over 200 years of US market milestones
The US stock market has a long history of heavy hitters.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
‘I thought I'd never get out alive’ – the Muslim director who interviewed neo-Nazis
In this interview, activist and film-maker Deeyah Khan talks about her experiences filming white nationalists and jihadists – and why the two might not be so different.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is what automation could mean for low-wage jobs in the US
New research looks at the impact of automation on low-wage jobs in the US - suggesting that it's likely to be offset by employment growth of similar paying jobs.
Information Technology
Apple becomes the first US trillion-dollar public company
Propelled by rocketing share prices, the iPhone-making tech giant races ahead of Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft.
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Religion, wealth and why the US is different to the rest of the world
New research shows that America remains highly religious compared to other wealthy nations.
Inclusive Growth Framework
How to increase America's saving rate
Research suggests saving is linked with more investment and economic prosperity.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
The proposed US-Mexico border wall could threaten local wildlife
Almost 3,000 scientists endorsed a paper published in BioScience warning of the risks to border ecosystems.