❄️It's the most wonderful — and accident-prone — time of the year.

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Core inflation (excluding food and energy) dropped to 2.6%, the lowest since early 2021. Headline inflation fell to 2.7%. The government shutdown disrupted data collection, so figures blend September and November with carried-forward October estimates.

2025 was the year of data – and we’ve got the numbers to prove it! Here are the articles you couldn't get enough of.

In this week's Data Behind the News: Flooding in Washington, expiring ACA subsidies, and measles outbreaks.

📉 In 2024, the national property #crime rate dropped to its lowest level in at least 48 years. That’s a 66% decline since 1991, when the rate was 5,140 offenses per 100,000 people. In 2024? It was 1,760.

We’re hitting the streets to spread holiday....data! 🎁Are you spending more or less on gifts this year?

Here's just a fact about ER holiday visits.

Yesterday, the #FederalReserve cut rates again — this time by a quarter point. It’s the third cut this year as policymakers work to lower borrowing costs. Was it the right move? And do you think we’ll see another cut in January?

65.6% of households in the US own their own while the remainder rents. Do you own your home or do you rent?

🎄Every holiday season brings joy, lights…and ER visits — 18,400 to be exact. The most accident-prone day? The Sunday after Thanksgiving, with about 660 injuries annually. Kids under 4 account for 1 in 10 of these cases — often from swallowing ornaments or chewing on light cords. #DataViz

How much does it take to be considered “in poverty”? In 2025, the federal #poverty level (FPL) for a family of four is $32,150. #DataViz

Of course, our 2025 was wrapped with facts.

🎉Exciting news: We were named an honoree of @Fast Company’s 2025 Brands That Matter! We don’t do it for awards — but it does feel good when the mission gets noticed. Thanks, Fast Company! #FCBrandAwards https://www.fastcompany.com/brands-that-matter/list

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💰The current US #poverty level for a 4-person household is $32,150. Do you think this is the right number? #DataViz

May your flights be smooth, your delays be few, and your turkey be hot 🦃✈️ Here are the airlines with the best on-time arrivals this year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Imports, jobs, and turkeys disappearing. Here’s your weekly data behind the news.

Once a top baby name, the name Karen has changed in popularity since the 1950’s and 1960’s. By 2024, 1 in 10,000 female babies was named Karen.

About 8,400 attempted illegal crossings were detected in September of this year - 84.4% fewer than the year before. And that’s just a fact.

💼 Job hunting? Here are some roles you may want to avoid.

📰 Shutdown history 💸 The last penny ⚖️ And a Supreme Court update Here’s the data behind the news this week.

🗳️Can you guess which states have the highest voter registration rate?

Mondays.

In September, there were 84.4% fewer illegal border crossings than the year before — from 53,858 to 8,386. p.s. This figure tracks encounters, not individuals. So one person can be counted multiple times if they attempt to cross more than once.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect and the health insurance rate in the US said “Watch this”. 📈 In 2013, before the ACA went into effect, 85.5% of Americans had health insurance. By 2016, that rate had risen to 91.4%. That’s JUST a fact!

Know a baby named Liam? You’re not alone — it's been the most popular boy name in the US since 2020. Other top names of 2024 included: 🍼 Noah 🍼 Oliver 🍼 Theodore 🍼 James

Which industry surprised you the most? Share below 👇

On #VeteransDay, here are just the facts about our heroes: 🔹Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population 🔹 Vietnam-era service members make up the largest group 🔹 Asian Americans remain underrepresented among vets 🔹 Over 25% of veterans are age 75+ 🔹 1 in 10 living veterans are women

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal to overturn same-sex marriage. Here's a look at when it became legalized across the US. https://usafacts.org/articles/what-is-the-state-of-gay-marriage-in-the-us/

Today, #FAA flight reductions (aka cancellations) kicked in at 40 airports in the US — including most of the nation’s busiest. Reductions began at 4% and will ramp up to 10% by November 14. #DataViz

Did the US see record #layoffs in October? We wish we knew. The BLS paused its monthly job reports — so there’s no official October data. Here’s what we do know: Through August 2025, 13.8M people were laid off — a 4.6% increase from the same time last year.

#SNAP benefits are still going out — but not in full. Without new federal funding, millions of Americans who rely on SNAP are receiving partial payments. In some states, more people rely on those benefits — and the impact of partial funding may hit harder.

💉President Trump announced new agreements to reduce #Medicare copays for GLP-1 drugs (like #Ozempic) to as low as $50/month for eligible patients with obesity. 📈Obesity rates have more than tripled in the US since the 1960s. Do you think this will help stop the trend?

🚨The US just broke its own record for the longest government shutdown in history. The previous record? 34 days, set in 2019. ⏳ How long do you think this one will last?

We said what we said.

✈️ Air traffic controller shortages are causing flight delays across the US. But here’s the kicker: FAA facilities were already understaffed — even before the shutdown. https://usafacts.org/articles/is-there-a-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers/

For the 5th straight year, "Olivia" took the #1 spot for most popular girl name in 2024. Across the US, here are the other top picks for baby girls: 🍼 Emma 🍼 Amelia 🍼 Charlotte 🍼 Mia And if your name’s on this list — congrats, you’re statistically iconic.

🕰️ Tomorrow, daylight saving time ends — except in Hawaii and most of Arizona. Here are some other facts to know.

Trick or stats! 🎃 This Halloween, we’re taking a look at trick-or-treaters' favorite sweets. 🍬In 2023, Americans spent an average of $164 on candy alone — a 44% jump in just 2 years. That’s a lot of M&M’s.

What’s scarier than ghosts? 👇 Mislabeled charts 🫣 Data not being adjusted for inflation 😳 Seeing the data no longer… exists! 😨 That’s why we’re here - to keep the facts alive!

This week, major employers like Amazon, UPS, and Nestlé announced mass #layoffs. Zooming out: 13.8 million people were laid off in 2025 through August — a 4.6% increase over the same period in 2024.

Hurricanes like Melissa are not a one-off. The data shows a pattern. There have been seven tropical storms and five hurricanes so far in 2025. In the last decade (2015 to 2024), there was an average of 18 named storms a year in the Atlantic Ocean. That was the highest 10-year average on record.

This year, there have been nearly 14 million layoffs in the US. In August of this year, about 1.7 million people were laid off. Stay updated with the monthly numbers here: https://bit.ly/3JxfPhv

If the government shutdown continues, #SNAP funding could run out by November 1. 41.7 million Americans rely on SNAP every month. That’s roughly 1 in 8 Americans. Share your thoughts on the data below.

#HurricaneMelissa just made landfall in Jamaica. Here’s how this season stacks up: 🌪️ 12 tropical storms or hurricanes so far in 2025 🌪️ Only 1 reached US soil with tropical-storm-force winds 🌪️ Since 2015, 42% of US counties have experienced tropical storms

It’s open enrollment season for #Medicare — so let’s look at the facts. 📈67.6 million people were enrolled in Medicare in 2024 (that's 1.5% up from the previous year). 💰The average cost of Medicare per beneficiary hit $17,786 — the highest ever (after adjusting for inflation). #DataViz

One state produces more pumpkins than the next top five states combined. In 2023, this state harvested 690 million pounds of pumpkins! Any guesses which state? 🎃

Alaska airlines grounded flights nationwide due to a tech outage. Here's where they rank for on-time arrivals.

President Trump's deployment of #NationalGuard troops to US cities has sparked the question: Can he do that? Federal law lets the president deploy troops during insurrections or to enforce federal laws — with or without state approval