David Johnson

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California's Massive Wildfires Are Nearly 10 Times the Size of San Francisco

See how the size of California's monstrous wildfires compare to cities and states across the U.S.

By Chris Wilson , David Johnson and Jennifer Calfas

Here's How Donald Trump's Influence on the Supreme Court Compares

President Donald Trump is shaping up to have a significant impact on the Supreme Court. After Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, Trump nominated a second justice — Brett Kavanaugh — to the highest court...

By David Johnson and Abigail Simon

See When Each State First Elected a Woman to Congress

Women could make history this year — but there's still a long way to go before there's equal representation

By David Johnson

Gas Prices Are Going Up. Here's How Much More You'll Pay

Expect more pain at the pump this summer

By David Johnson

These Cities Have the Best Public Park Systems in the Country

Do you live within a 10 minute walk of a park? The answer is yes for nearly all residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul, helping to place Minnesota's twin cities atop The Trust for Public...

By David Johnson

Listen to the Voice Behind the Yanny-Laurel Firestorm Pronounce Other Words

Jay Aubrey Jones is the voice behind the debate tearing the internet apart

By Katy Steinmetz and David Johnson

Do Pro-Trump or Anti-Trump Books Sell Better? Here's What the Data Shows

Donald Trump has made America read again. Since the beginning of the year, every New York Times bestseller has been about the 45th president, according to CNN. And that's not to mention the classic dystopian...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith and David Johnson

Drivers in These States Are Most Likely to Be Distracted By Their Phone

Distracted driving kills thousands of people every year

By David Johnson

Trump's Attacks Against Amazon Continue

The accuracy of Trump's claims are mixed, but the attacks have been damaging nonetheless

By David Johnson and Alex Fitzpatrick

Answer These 8 Questions to Find Out How Private Your Personal Data Really Is

And get tips to improve your privacy

By David Johnson

These Are America's Happiest and Healthiest Cities

Do you like what you do? And do you get to use your strengths every day? People in Naples, Fla. and Barnstable, Mass. largely answered yes to those questions when surveyed by Gallup-Sharecare, boosting their...

By David Johnson

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Oscars History?

As Sunday night's 90th Academy Awards approach, there's ample speculation about who will take home this year's golden statues. But how well do you remember last year's Oscar recipients? What about the countless films and...

By David Johnson

The Gun Loophole Congress Isn't Talking About Put 4,170 Guns In Wrong Hands in 2016

In 2016, 4,170 guns were sold to people with criminal records, mental illnesses and other circumstances which should have prevented them from being able to buy a firearm. The reason? The FBI failed to complete...

By David Johnson

Presidents' Day Quiz: Can You Put the U.S. Presidents In Order?

While Presidents' Day was originally declared a federal holiday for the District of Columbia in 1879 to commemorate George Washington's birthday (and is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday”) it is now widely celebrated in honor...

By David Johnson

See Which Countries Are Leading the 2018 Winter Olympics Medal Count

European countries have dominated the games so far

By David Johnson

These U.S. States Have the Most Winter Olympians Competing in PyeongChang

The U.S. sent its largest team ever to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with 244 athletes representing 31 states. More of those Team USA athletes came from Colorado than any other state...

By David Johnson

How the Biggest Flu Outbreak in Years Spread Across the U.S.

This season's deadly flu is all over the continental U.S.

By Jamie Ducharme and David Johnson

These NFL Teams Have the Most Super Bowl Wins

12 teams have never won a Super Bowl

By Alix Langone and David Johnson

American Babies Are Less Likely to Survive Their First Year Than Babies in Other Rich Countries

America's infant mortality rate is higher than in other wealthy countries, a new study found

By David Johnson

The Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America

Workplace violence is on the rise, according to the latest data

By David Johnson
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