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Five Facts and Trends We’re Watching in 2026

Care, the future of work and AI, and other themes we're keeping an eye on in the new year

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Five Things You Can Do to Protect Public Data

Even small actions, taken together, can help strengthen the case for the importance of public data to our shared future.

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People @ PRB: Introducing Apoorva Jadhav, Our New Senior Fellow

As our new Senior Fellow, Dr. Jadhav will help PRB explore the global shift to lower fertility—and the implications for health, well-being, and rights.

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Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends

New Data Reveal Appalachia’s Economic Improvements, Key Vulnerabilities Compared to the Rest of the U.S. Economy

Report from ARC and PRB finds decreased unemployment, increased labor force participation, and higher homeownership in Appalachia—but the Region still lags behind the U.S. in population and income growth, as well as post-secondary education attainment.

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In Memory of Bill Butz and Carl Haub

Current and former PRB staff members share their tributes to two PRB greats

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Five Facts and Trends From 2024 That You Should Know

What’s next for an aging, shrinking world?

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10 Things to Know About Privacy Protections in the 2020 Census

What data users should know about the effects of new disclosure avoidance procedures in the 2020 Census

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PRB and CREG Share Tools for Capturing the Demographic Dividend in Senegal

The Scientific Days on the Demographic Dividend and Sustainable Development aimed to develop policy recommendations to help the country capitalize on the economic potential of its young and growing population.

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How Can South Korea Respond to Its Fertility Crisis?

Korea must first address its gender issues, argues PRB President and CEO Jennifer D. Sciubba

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3 Bright Spots for Rural Appalachia—and 3 Struggles Compared to the Rest of Rural America

Rural Appalachians are more likely to have health insurance than other rural Americans, and rural counties in the region are making notable strides against poverty. But high unemployment and other challenges remain.

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