A month of sweeping immigration enforcement actions has sent people underground, leaving businesses empty and upending daily life across Southern California. It’s also sparked a crisis of faith for many Catholics who have spent their lives worshiping at Sunday Mass and are now questioning whether it’s safe to connect with God in such a public space. (Fry et al., Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreUsing open-source material, investigators documented threats and harassment against school officials from November 2022 through April 2023, and the same period two years later. They found such incidents rose by 170%. (Langfitt, NPR)
Read MoreIn 1930, the median age at first marriage for males and females was 24 and 21, respectively. By 2023, the median age increased to 30 and 28. Life expectancy and priorities changed. People stay single longer, marry later, divorce less, and widow older. (Yau, FlowingData)
Read MoreThe heartbreak has seemed ceaseless, local residents say — a feeling underscored by the thunderstorms that bore down again on Sunday, threatening further destruction and forcing many people to stay home from church services. (Karlamangla & Moya, The New York Times)
Read MorePublic health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 – and their parents. We asked about teens’ experiences with social media and their views about its impact on their lives. (Faverio, Pew Research)
Read MoreOn July 11, the United Nations will mark its annual World Population Day, which aims to raise awareness of global population trends and related issues. Here are five facts about how the world’s population is projected to change in the coming decades, based on a Pew Research Center analysis of the UN’s World Population Prospects. (Corichi et al., Pew Research)
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