Ukraine War in Data: 74,500 war crimes cases — and counting
In the wake of a warrant issued for Vladimir Putin — a look at the staggering number of cases of alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was both the most…
Mar 23 23March 23, 2023
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Tech layoffs in 2023 are about to surpass last year’s record numbers. It’s only March.
Amazon was the most recent tech behemoth to announce it’s cutting its workforce. Just three months into 2023, the number of tech layoffs is already pretty close to surpassing 2022′s total figure. To date, about 148,000 workers have been laid off,…
Mar 21 23March 21, 2023
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How long is too long to leave up holiday decorations? What Americans really think about those St. Patrick’s skeletons.
Bree Linville; skodonnell/ dimdimich/ wragg/ 4x6/ Jaroon/ Leonello/ Getty Images Not everyone is taking down their décor because they want to. Skelly the Skeleton was such a huge hit last Halloween that some consumers kept the 12-foot-tall fixture on…
Mar 17 23March 17, 2023
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Why are eggs still so expensive?
Here’s a look at why egg prices are so high – and signs of a push to bring them back down. In recent months, the average cost of a carton of eggs may have given you sticker shock. The grocery staple has more than doubled in price over the past year,…
Mar 16 23March 16, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: After U.S.-Russia drone incident, a look inside the drone wars
Drones have become crucial elements in the war — for surveillance and combat both. The encounter in the skies over the Black Sea between a pair of Russian jets and a U.S. drone was a reminder of two critical facets of the war in Ukraine. First, for…
Mar 16 23March 16, 2023
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Equal Pay Day 2023 is a reminder that women still don’t receive equal pay for equal work
Progress in closing the gender pay gap has stagnated in recent decades, with sharp variation by race and age. The gender pay gap may be closing, but it’s happening ever so slowly — and not at the same rate for everyone. Equal Pay Day, which happens…
Mar 14 23March 14, 2023
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The number of pedestrian deaths is on the rise, but not everyone is equally affected
Living in a low-income neighborhood or a state with a warm climate increases your risk. Walking is good for your health — as long as you don’t get hit by a car. But pedestrian deaths in the U.S. account for a growing share of all traffic-related…
Mar 14 23March 14, 2023
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Transgender rights are at risk of being revoked at the state level by conservatives
Bree Linville;Joseph Prezioso/ Erik McGregor/ Getty Images There are currently 300 bills that would limit transgender rights being considered in states for this year alone. State legislators are ramping up battles against the transgender community…
Mar 11 23March 11, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: The battle for Bakhmut, by the numbers
The human toll of the fight for Bakhmut is staggering. The amount of territory taken, and its strategic value, are minimal. Russian leaders claimed Wednesday that their forces now control eastern Bakhmut, the small city in eastern Ukraine that has…
Mar 09 23March 09, 2023
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What raising the retirement age to 70 would mean for older Americans and Social Security
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders have said that Social Security and Medicare will not be part of any fight over the debt ceiling, but a bipartisan group of senators and some conservative Republicans have toyed with changes to Social…
Mar 08 23March 08, 2023
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How much insulin costs around the world vs. the U.S.
No other country comes close to spending as much on insulin as the U.S. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s announcement Wednesday that it plans to cut the price of its most commonly prescribed insulin by 70 percent underscores the meteoric rise in…
Mar 02 23March 02, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: Rebuilding Ukraine — for three-quarters of a trillion dollars
Whenever the reconstruction of Ukraine begins, it will be on a scale unmatched in Europe since World War II. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that when the war is over, his country will need a Marshall Plan — referring to the huge…
Mar 02 23March 02, 2023
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Baby boomers want to age in place. U.S. houses aren’t designed for them to do that
Just 10 percent of homes are set up to accommodate older adults. Baby boomers don’t want to go to a senior care facility — 8 in 10 in fact say they’d rather age in place. The problem? Most houses aren’t designed for older adults. While about 94…
Mar 02 23March 02, 2023
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Ukraine, One Year at War: An interactive timeline of the conflict
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The countries had already been in low-grade conflict since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and occupied parts of eastern Ukraine. Russian forces advance quickly to the outskirts of…
Feb 25 23February 25, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: A year of casualties, violence and displaced Ukrainians
Beyond the battles, the geopolitics and other consequences of the war, numbers tell a story. As we near the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Grid has reported this week on what the war has taught the world, how it has…
Feb 23 23February 23, 2023
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Meet ‘Patriot’s Row’: Mark Meadows’ MAGA hub buys a multimillion-dollar chunk of ‘the Swamp’
While Trump’s political future clouds, a MAGA hub filled with his allies and former aides is spending millions on prime D.C. real estate. Months before Republicans took back the House last fall, high-profile MAGA activists were preparing a power…
Feb 18 23February 18, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: More than 500,000 Russians have left their country since the war began
It’s a staggering figure — and it has nothing to do with the fear of drones and missiles. In the early days and weeks of the war, the world was focused on the flight of millions of Ukrainians from their homes, and — ultimately, for many of them — out…
Feb 16 23February 16, 2023
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Ukraine War in Data: Estimated number of Russian troops killed and wounded in Ukraine is ‘approaching 200,000′
New estimates suggest a staggering toll as the war nears its one-year mark. Ever since the war in Ukraine began, they have been among the most difficult facts to ascertain: the numbers of soldiers killed and wounded on either side. The much-used…
Feb 09 23February 09, 2023
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Home prices are falling, but that doesn’t mean they’re affordable
The cost of buying a house is driving some to move in with relatives and delay having children. Last year, homeownership was further out of reach than it has been in modern recorded history. And that’s going back to and including the housing bubble…
Feb 07 23February 07, 2023
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Are Republicans still the party of big business? How ‘woke’ companies are trying to get back into Congress
Republicans’ rift with corporate America runs deeper than many companies realized. Corporate America is entering uncharted territory: A Congress where Republicans in key positions are more eager to appease their populist base than to ally themselves…
Feb 02 23February 02, 2023
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