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Have inquiries concerning the Federal Reserve chairperson? Our analyst, Lucia, is precisely the expert needed! Explore this week's "Ask an Analyst" to discover details on Fed chair tenure.

Is your weekly grocery bill higher this year than last? We suspect so. Grocery store prices rose 2.1% from January 2025 to January 2026. The USDA predicts a further 2.5% increase in 2026. Which staple foods saw the greatest price shifts recently? 🥚Eggs: -47.9%, 🍖Beef: +21.6%, 🍅Tomatoes: -12.7%, 🥔Potatoes: -10.3%, 🧀Cheese: +4.9%.

What do ovens, parkas, fruity drinks, and Alexander Hamilton share? Discover the answer in the upcoming episode of Just the Facts!

Explore the demographic details of the nursing field.

The United States employs 4.3 million nurses, representing one in every 36 workers. The nursing sector experienced a 20.7% growth between 2014 and 2024. While registered nurses form the largest group (3.28M), nurse practitioners saw the most significant percentage increase, soaring by 158% during this period. Regarding compensation, all five nursing professions boast a median annual wage exceeding the national average of $49,500, with nurse anesthetists earning the highest at $223,210.

Are math scores in your state higher or lower than the national average? 🔢In 2024, 4th and 8th graders demonstrated improved math proficiency compared to 2022. 🔢Massachusetts led the nation with 51% of 4th graders proficient in math, while New Mexico had the lowest rate at 23%, a difference of 28 percentage points. 🔢Since 2003, 4th graders have consistently shown higher math proficiency nationwide than 8th graders across all 11 testing years. This information is sourced from The Nation’s Report Card, which assesses the math abilities of US 4th and 8th graders. How are students evaluated? 🎯Scores range from 0 to 500. 🎯An 8th-grade math proficiency score of 299 indicates mastery of the Pythagorean theorem, allowing for easy calculation of a triangle's hypotenuse.

California was one of five states experiencing population decline between 2024 and 2025. In partnership with CNN, we aim to keep you informed on issues discussed during the California gubernatorial debate. For additional information on population shifts, joblessness, health care, and immigration, please visit usafacts.org/ca.

Florals? For Spring? Revolutionary. But seriously, your mom likely desires flowers for Mother's Day.

The CDC is closely monitoring the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, prioritizing the health and safety of American passengers. They state the risk to the U.S. public is very low. Curious about hantavirus prevalence in the U.S.? We have the data.

Wondering what happens to U.S. foreign aid funds? For fiscal year 2024 (the latest complete reporting period), out of $82.3 billion, approximately 66% was allocated to economic assistance ($55.36 billion), with the rest designated for military needs ($26.98 billion). Three nations accounted for 22% of all U.S. foreign aid: Israel ($6.82 billion), Ukraine ($6.51 billion), and Jordan ($1.74 billion).

RT @ForecasterEnten: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents concur that California's living expenses are unsustainable. This emerges as California's joblessness has consistently exceeded the national average by over a full percentage point each month since March 2023, according to CNN's affiliate @USAFacts. Despite this, California remains an exceptionally affluent state. usafacts.org/ca/

Spirit Airlines' impact endures within the statistics... as one of the top 5 airlines for prompt departures. 🛬 The Bureau of Transportation Statistics classifies a flight as punctual if it lands no later than 15 minutes past its initially planned arrival. The industry average stood at 76.4% in 2025.