(2007) More than 35 million Americans identify as Hispanic, making them the country's largest ethnic minority. However, Latinos have been underrepresented in the all-volunteer armed forces, especially among officers.
(2007) The U.S. Census Bureau plans to eliminate the "foster child" relationship category on its questionnaires for the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey. They will be counted with other children, but foster children's characteristics as a group will not be available.
(2014) Israel's demographic patterns and trends are unique, reflecting the complex political, cultural, and religious future of the region.
“If we're to benefit from the full power of data, we must ensure there is equity and diversity in our collection and analysis of information.” - Jeff Jordan
(2004) Infectious diseases continue to cause ill health and deaths to millions worldwide, despite advances in public health over the last 100 years — advances that include the development of vaccines and antibiotics and improvements in sanitation.
September 2008) More than 80 million people were added to the world's population in 2008, which ensures continued growth in coming decades.