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America's colleges are hurtling toward an enrollment cliff
Higher education is hitting a demographic cliff. After years of growth, the pipeline of 18-year-olds is dwindling—a result of lower birthrates. The largest number of Americans born in a single year arrived on campus in the autumn of 2025, and now a falloff is looming . College enrollments are forecast to drop 13% by 2041, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. In some parts of the country—especially the Midwest and the Northeast—the declines have already begun.
America’s Colleges Are Hurtling Toward an Enrollment Cliff
Will the ‘demographic cliff’—the declining population of 18-year-olds—ease the brutal process? Depends where you go. The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich. Emily Elconin/Bloomberg News Higher education is hitting a demographic cliff. After years of growth, the pipeline of 18-year-olds is dwindling—a result of lower birthrates. The largest number of Americans born in a single year arrived on campus in the autumn of 2025, and now a falloff is looming.
The Colorado River is shrinking. See how authorities are trying to save it.
After years of impasse between states, the federal government has stepped in to try to save the beleaguered Colorado River The plans include a short-term fix for an ailing reservoir and longer-term efforts to keep the river flowing. It is unclear how effective these measures will be. The Colorado River provides water for 40 million people and more than 5 million acres of farmland. But drought and overuse have drained its reservoirs.
The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See How Authorities Are Trying to Save It.
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The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See How Authorities Are Trying to Save It.
1:25 20 hours ago China: China-Europe Arctic container express route starts seasonal regular operation. StringersHub • 20h The China-Europe Arctic container express route launched its weekly summer regular service on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Transport. Loaded with high-value-added goods such as energy storage cabinets and photovoltaic modules, the vessel departed from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.
See How Disease-Bearing Ticks Are Invading the Midwest
Warmer winters and shifts in land use have brought ticks—and the diseases they carry—into new territory. With summer in full swing, health officials are warning of increasing risks from two of the most common tick-borne conditions: Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome. Both are expanding their ranges, placing Ohio and Michigan squarely in their path. Lyme disease Until recently, Ohio and Michigan had relatively low rates of Lyme disease.
1976年，美国如何庆祝上一个盛大生日
“USA250：世界最伟大经济体的故事”是《华尔街日报》为期一年的系列报道，审视美国第一个250年的风雨历程。敬请阅读总编Emma Tucker的寄语，进一步了解本系列报道。 1976年，当美国迎来上一个盛大生日时，举国上下显然没有多少庆祝的心情。越战和水门事件的阴影依然挥之不去。纽约等大城市深陷衰退的恶性循环，滞胀的阴霾也拖累着整体经济。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
How America Celebrated Its Previous Big Birthday in 1976
Men dressed as Revolutionary War soldiers exit a cab on the way to a bicentennial exhibit in New York, February 1976. Dave Pickoff/AP Men dressed as Revolutionary War soldiers exit a cab on the way to a bicentennial exhibit in New York, February 1976. Dave Pickoff/AP “USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.
Europe Wasn’t Built for This Record-Breaking Heat
A record-breaking heat wave has disrupted life across Western Europe, exposing the continent’s vulnerability to scorching temperatures that are expected to be the norm with climate change. Schools have closed because of lack of air conditioning; electrical grids are under strain; and authorities have slowed trains as rails are deformed in the heat.
Why oil prices haven’t shot through the roof-yet
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Why Oil Prices Haven’t Shot Through the Roof—Yet
An oil tanker sitting in the Persian Gulf offshore of Iraq in April. Mohammed Aty/Reuters June 12, 2026 10:00 pm ET Two weeks after the Iran war began, top oil-industry executives warned Trump administration officials that oil prices could climb much higher unless the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway reopened soon.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy The Colorado River is on the brink of disaster
Carl Churchill, Josh Ulick The Colorado River is running dangerously low, and the seven Western states that rely on it can't agree on how to share what's left. A deal deadline came and went in February, leading the federal government to threaten its own solution—one that would keep the dams generating power, but likely bring painful cuts to water use. “We're positive about one thing—no one will be satisfied,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said last month.
The Colorado River Is on the Brink of Disaster
Denver Granby Dam Colorado Springs colorado wyoming The Colorado River is in crisis. ↓ Scroll to Continue Flaming Gorge Dam Uintah and Ouray Reservation Map starts here new mexico Salt Lake City mex. Moab utah This winter’s snowpack was the lowest on record for the region. colorado river N Less snow in the mountains means less water for the Colorado River. Navajo nation Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam Key reservoirs, whose dams generate power to hundreds of thousands of homes, are depleted.
The Colorado River Is on the Brink of Disaster
3 hours ago Berlin, GermanyReuters — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday said he would advise his children against living or studying in the United States at the moment, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities even for the highly educated. The remarks highlight tensions between …
Forget Tech and Hollywood. California Is Powered by Healthcare Jobs.
A state known for billionaires and high-tech jobs depends on lower-paying health work to boost its labor market Created with Highcharts 9.0.1Cumulative change in California employment, by sectorSource: Economic Innovation GroupNote: Healthcare includes social assistance jobs Created with Highcharts 9.0.1HealthcareNon-healthcare2020'21'22'23'24'25'26-20-100102030% Healthcare jobs are keeping the U.S. labor market humming. And they’re keeping California afloat.
Forget tech and Hollywood. California is powered by healthcare jobs.
Harriet Torry, Josh Ulick Healthcare jobs are keeping the U.S. labor market humming. And they're keeping California afloat. Hiring for health and social-assistance jobs in the Golden State grew 25% in the four-year period from March 2022 to March 2026, according to analysis of Labor Department data by bipartisan think tank Economic Innovation Group. These are often low-paying jobs in roles like senior care, the data show.
哪些饮食与癌症有关联？来测测你的知识吧
越来越多的研究揭示出，生活习惯与罹癌风险之间存在关联。这些研究有助于我们更好地理解癌症的成因，特别是癌症与酒精、食物及个体行为的潜在关联。 美国癌症协会(American Cancer Society)的数据显示，预计2026年美国将有约210万人确诊癌症。根据美国癌症研究协会(American Association for Cancer Research)的数据，美国约有40%的癌症病例与可控风险因素相关，包括饮食、运动量及吸烟与否。了解这些风险有助于预防疾病。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
What's behind the historic drop in US crime
Scott Calvert, Josh Ulick Amid all the turmoil in the world, one decidedly positive trend stands out: Crime in the U.S. is way down. The homicide rate fell last year to at least a 125-year low, based on projected final-year data, a milestone President Trump hailed last month in his State of the Union address. Continuing drops in a range of other reported crimes, such as robbery and theft, point to a public-safety rebound after the upheaval spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
What’s Behind the Historic Drop in U.S. Crime
Amid all the turmoil in the world, one decidedly positive trend stands out: Crime in the U.S. is way down. The homicide rate fell last year to at least a 125-year low, based on projected final-year data, a milestone President Trump hailed last month in his State of the Union address. Continuing drops in a range of other reported crimes, such as robbery and theft, point to a public-safety rebound after the upheaval spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
New York City’s Looming Deficit Threatens to Curb Mamdani’s Ambitions
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces his biggest test yet as he scrambles to fill a budget shortfall that is projected to be as much as $12 billion over the next two years, driven by the rising costs of programs supporting struggling New Yorkers. Tax revenue has grown steadily in recent years but has failed to keep up with ballooning costs in areas including the city’s rental-voucher program and public assistance.
New York City's looming deficit threatens to curb Mamdani's ambitions
James Fanelli, Josh Ulick New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces his biggest test yet as he scrambles to fill a budget shortfall that is projected to be as much as $12 billion over the next two years, driven by the rising costs of programs supporting struggling New Yorkers. Tax revenue has grown steadily in recent years but has failed to keep up with ballooning costs in areas including the city's rental-voucher program and public assistance.
Which food and drinks are linked to cancer? Test your knowledge
A growing body of research provides a better understanding of cancers causes, especially possible links to alcohol, food and behaviors.About 2.1 million people in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society. Some 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. are linked to risk factors that people can control, including what you eat and drink, how much you exercise and whether you smoke, per the American Association for Cancer Research.
Americas seniors are overmedicated
For years, Barbara Schmidts family feared an illness was behind a pattern of terrifying falls that repeatedly landed the 83-year-old great-grandmother in surgery with broken bones.
America’s Seniors Are Overmedicated
Now In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse-practitioner about losing weight. “We tried exercise,” like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. “And 39,000 …
How Autism Cases Rose as Diagnosis Morphed Over Time
Estimated autism prevalence among 8-year-olds, along with key dates CDC starts collecting autism data CDC surveillance now uses DSM-5 instead of 4 American Academy of Pediatrics urges all children be screened for autism at 18- and 24-months 30 per 1,000 20 10 0 2000 '10 '20 Estimated autism prevalence among 8-year-olds, along with key dates CDC starts collecting autism data CDC surveillance now uses DSM-5 instead of 4 American Academy of Pediatrics urges all children be screened for autism at...
How Autism Cases Rose as Diagnosis Morphed Over Time
To diagnose autism, clinicians use criteria that has evolved over time, expanding the definition of the disorder Estimated autism prevalence among 8-year-olds, along with key dates CDC starts collecting autism data CDC surveillance now uses DSM-5 instead of 4 American Academy of Pediatrics urges all children be screened for autism at 18- and 24-months 30 per 1,000 20 10 0 2000 '10 '20 Estimated autism prevalence among 8-year-olds, along with key dates CDC starts collecting autism data CDC...
Wall Street Journal: Challenges facing nuclear industry
The graphics-heavy article, by Jennifer Hiller and Josh Ulick, displays such information as U.S. net nuclear generating capacity, U.S. reactor lifespans, U.S. electricity consumption, sources of electricity generation in various countries, global electricity consumption by data centers, and public views toward nuclear energy. According to Hiller and Ulick, the “graphics illustrate the challenges facing the industry” as it seeks to boost nuclear capacity.
How healthcare cuts in the ‘big, beautiful bill’ will affect Americans
After the House narrowly passed President Trump’s tax-and-spending-cuts bill, he signed it into law on Friday. The passage of President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill" has left some hospitals, doctors and patient-advocacy groups reeling. Millions of people will lose health-insurance coverage, and struggling hospitals across the country may have to close, lay off staff or shut down some services, they say. States will also face difficult budget choices as federal funds are reduced.
How Trump’s Bill Will Impact Americans’ Healthcare, from Lost Medicaid Coverage to Tightening State Budgets
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. The passage of President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” has left some hospitals, doctors and patient-advocacy groups issuing strong warnings. Millions of people will lose health-insurance coverage, and struggling hospitals across the country may have to close, lay off staff or shut down some services, they say. States will also face difficult budget choices as federal funds are reduced.
How Trump’s Bill Will Impact Americans’ Healthcare, from Lost Medicaid Coverage to Tightening State Budgets
Millions will lose coverage, hospitals’ uncompensated work will increase and insurers will lose big business Your browser does not support HTML5 video. The passage of President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” has left some hospitals, doctors and patient-advocacy groups issuing strong warnings. Millions of people will lose health-insurance coverage, and struggling hospitals across the country may have to close, lay off staff or shut down some services, they say.
原発拡大望むトランプ氏、課題は山積 チャートで見る
ドナルド・トランプ米大統領は国内電力産業に占める原子力発電の割合を増やしたい考えだ。 トランプ氏が最近出した大統領令では、原子力発電量を今後25年間で4倍に拡大することを目指している。だが、これは途方もない目標だ。電力業界は過去30年間の大半において、原子炉の新設よりも老朽化する既存施設への対応に追われてきた。開発業者はサプライチェーン（供給網）の復活に期待をかけており、今後、原子力発電への関心を高めるにはスケジュール通りに予算内で完成できることを証明する必要がある。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Trump Wants to Expand Nuclear Power. It Won’t Be Easy.
President Trump wants the U.S. power industry to go nuclear. His recent executive orders aim to quadruple nuclear-power generation in the next 25 years—a monumental target. For most of the past three decades, the industry has been managing ever-older assets instead of building new reactors. Developers are counting on a supply-chain revival and will have to prove they can deliver on time and on budget to drive interest in the sector. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
How Healthy Are Americans? Chronic Disease, Life Expectancy and Healthcare in Charts.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made combating chronic disease a rallying cry as he looks to overhaul the health department and “Make America Healthy Again.” So how healthy is America, historically? It isn’t that we used to be healthier, data show, but the biggest threats have changed. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Drug Overdoses, Including Fentanyl, on the Decline
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Drug Overdoses, Including Fentanyl, on the Decline
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How Much Alcohol Are You Really Drinking? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
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How Much Alcohol Is Really in Your Beer, Wine or Cocktail? Take Our Quiz to Find Out
You can probably assume that the tequila shot staring at you from the sticky bartop isn’t good for you. But what about that glass of red wine at dinner? Some Americans have long been sold on the so-called health benefits of red wine, partly because of animal studies that touted the promise of an antioxidant called resveratrol to fight against a range of diseases.
Same Drug, 2,200 Different Prices (Video)
By and The cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. isn’t like the tabs for other products. The price for a single medicine can range by thousands of dollars depending on the drug plan. It is a symptom of America’s complicated—and costly—system for paying for medicines. Medicare is paying wildly different prices for the same drug, even for people insured under the same plan.
Medicare Pays Wildly Different Prices for the Same Drug
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Medicare Pays Wildly Different Prices for the Same Drug
Middlemen negotiate prescription costs at thousands of different price points, depending on your insurance plan Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:20 This article is in your queue. The cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. isn’t like the tabs for other products. The price for a single medicine can range by thousands of dollars depending on the drug plan. It is a symptom of America’s complicated—and costly—system for paying for medicines.
Healthcare Premiums Are Soaring Even as Inflation Eases, in Charts
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Healthcare Premiums Are Soaring Even as Inflation Eases, in Charts
Businesses absorbed this year’s higher premium costs—one of several signals in recent years that employers are sensitive to the limits of what workers can afford, said Matthew Rae, associate director of the KFF healthcare marketplace program and an author of the survey. Employers spent about $1,880 more this year, bringing their average cost for family premiums to $19,276. Workers’ share of the average family premium dropped by roughly $280 from last year, to $6,296.
Healthcare Premiums Are Soaring Even as Inflation Eases, in Charts
Back-to-back years of increases in premiums have added to the average cost of family coverage, reaching roughly $25,500 this year for employers and workers Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:47 This article is in your queue. Inflation is easing across much of the economy. For healthcare? Not yet.
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Health Inflation’s Big Hike This Year, in Charts
Inflation came for your healthcare this year. Next year is looking to be just as bad. The cost of employer health insurance rose this year at the fastest clip since 2011, according to an annual survey from KFF, a healthcare research nonprofit. The 7% jump in the cost of a family plan brought the average tab to nearly $24,000—more than the price for some small cars.
The Sticky, Pricey Process of Making Lab-Grown Meat
Making a lot of lab-grown meat was never going to be easy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave two California-based companies permission to market “cell-cultivated” chicken in June, marking the first time meat grown in a lab could be sold to consumers in the U.S. The production process doesn’t require slaughtering animals and could reduce the environmental costs associated with animal farming.
The Sticky, Pricey Process of Making Lab-Grown Meat
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Here's Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Catching Fire
Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular, powering such devices as laptops and vape pens as well as electric cars and bikes. While most of the batteries operate safely, a small percentage can malfunction and catch fire, sometimes with lethal results. The Dutch coast guard is investigating whether a deadly fire aboard a car carrier Tuesday originated in one of the electric vehicles onboard.
Why E-Bikes, EVs and Laptops Are Catching Fire Original
By Josh Ulick , Adrienne Tong and Danny Dougherty July 29, 2023 9:00 am ET Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular, powering such devices as laptops and vape pens as well as electric cars and bikes. While most of the batteries operate safely, a small percentage can malfunction and catch fire, sometimes with lethal results. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
See How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.
Diseases are riding ticks and mosquitoes to new pastures.
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