A new study reveals that Americans born after 1970 are experiencing higher mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, and overdoses, signaling a troubling downward trend in life expectancy.
A new study reveals that Americans born after 1970 are experiencing higher mortality rates from heart disease , cancer, and overdoses, signaling a troubling trend in life expectancy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates from heart disease, cancer , and external causes compared to previous generations at the same ages. DETAIL: The research utilized a Lexis diagram to track generational mortality rates, revealing that those born in the 1950s marked a turning point where survival rates began to decline. Researchers analyzed U.S. mortality data from 1979 through 2023 and identified the 1950s-born Baby Boomer…Open
The AAA domestic travel forecast expects 39.1 million people will travel by car, which is slightly higher than last year, when 39 million people traveled by car over the holiday weekend.
Preliminary FBI data shows a historic 9.3 percent drop in violent crime in 2025, marking the largest decrease in nearly 90 years.
Preliminary FBI data shows a historic 9.3 percent drop in violent crime in 2025, marking the largest decrease in nearly 90 years. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Violent crime in the United States fell sharply in 2025, posting the largest annual decline in nearly 90 years, according to preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI ) data released this week. The report found that overall violent crime dropped about 9.3 percent, while murders and non-negligent manslaughter fell by more than 18 percent. DETAIL: Aggravated assaults declined by over seven percent, rapes dropped roughly 7.6 percent, and property crime decreased an estimated 12.4 percent. FBI Director Kash Patel credited internal reforms implemented over the past 14 months…Open
Although antisemitic incidents of harassment and vandalism significantly decreased last year from record highs in 2023 and 2024, physical assaults against Jews were the highest on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979.
Batya Ungar-Sargon joins "Katie Pavlich Tonight" to break down the latest political violence statistics, examining what the numbers reveal about trends, risks and the broader national climate.
