The Department of Government Efficiency’s mission to dramatically reduce the General Service Administration’s federal portfolio has sparked a mix of cautious optimism in the Capital region’s real estate market.
Data Stories
A shift in Christianity across the U.S. may continue as Gen Z ages
Although Gen Zers generally identify as spiritual, Christianity doesn’t seem to resonate as much as it did with previous generations.
Metro sees a spike in rides amidst return to work orders
This movement comes one month after President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that required federal employees across the country to terminate remote-work arrangements.
Trump’s immigration arrests and deportations, by the numbers
Recent ICE data shows deportations falling below expectations, though immigration arrests are significantly higher than under former President Biden.
While movie theaters close nationwide, Maryland’s independent theaters survive
Despite industry-wide of decline of America’s movie theaters, many of Maryland’s independent theaters have survived.
Thousands of Maryland students are chronically absent each year. Here’s what we know
Nearly 27% of Maryland’s students were chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, meaning they missed 10% or more of school.
Egg prices hit record high amid bird flu outbreak
Egg prices hit a record high in January as avian influenza continues decimating flocks around the country and in Maryland, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the CDC.
What will win best picture at the Oscars? Here’s what the data says
As the Oscars’ best picture race heats up, Capital News Service analyzed which film best fits the profile of a best picture winner, comparing this year’s 10 nominees to winners since 2010 to which film is most likely to end up on top.
Some people need abortions later in pregnancy – many come to Maryland
Maryland is one of the few places in the United States serving people who need later abortions, home to two of the only clinics in the country that perform procedures into the third trimester.
Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022, Maryland providers are seeing more patients from other states.