Michelle Larkin and Patrick Remington spoke about the findings of a joint national survey of county health statistics conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Michael Planty and Nirvi Shah talked about trends in school crime, violence and safety. Topics included homicides and suicides at school; non-fatal violent and property crime; injuries from firearms and other weapons on school property; bullying; gangs; illegal drugs; hate crimes at school; and trends in school discipline, safety and security measures. They responded to ...telephone calls and electronic communications. Show SummaryShow Full Text

John Cromartie and Jim Webster spoke about social, economic and demographic trends and changes in rural parts of the United States. They discussed the effects of the 2008 housing collapse and the recession, changes in farming and agriculture, land values, immigration, jobs and the economy, and other issues. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Firearm Violence, 1993-2011," which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes declined 69 percent from 1993 to 2011. The report also found that when people are killed, it is most likely to be with a gun. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic ...communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.
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Linda Laughlin and Barbara Gault talked about a Census Bureau report, "Who's Minding the Kids," which examined child care in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were the cost of child care, non-parental care, kinds of child care arrangements, families in poverty, and how the U.S. ranked internationally. They also talked about the role that schools and workplaces played ...in child care. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.
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Arthur Crese and Rolf Pendall talked about changes in the cost of renting and homeownership, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included single and multi-family units, advantages and disadvantages of owning versus renting, geographic trends, and government policies that affect homeowners and renters.

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Guests talked about the American diet and how it had changed over the last 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were growing obesity and diabetes rates; increasing caloric, sugar and carbohydrate content in food; and consumption of fast food and sugary drinks. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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Ryan Avent and Steve Landefeld talked about perceptions, misconceptions and myths about the U.S. economy. Topics included tax rates, federal spending and the debt, wages and income, off-shore and foreign ownership, and the nation's economic standing in the world. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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Demographers spoke about the latest U.S. Census report showing population changes in the nation's cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Topics included economic, demographic, transportation, housing and fiscal trends. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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