The Facts Behind the COVID-19 Delta Variant
Stat: 93%—93% of new COVID-19 cases were caused by the delta variant in the United States by the end of July 2021. Story: The battle against the COVID...
After the Fact
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After the Fact is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society’s biggest challenges with host Dan LeDuc, then go behind the facts with nonpartisan analysis and stories.
Race and Research: Charita Castro on Increasing Diversity in the Sciences
Charita Castro, a social science researcher and ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassadors program, sp...
Race and Research: Driving Diversity in Economics with Fanta Traore
In this conversation with Fanta Traore, we hear about her work to support and empower Black women in economics, finance, and data science fields throu...
Race and Research: In Depth With Dr. Marie Bernard
In this bonus episode of our “Race and Research” season, we share an extended talk with Dr. Marie Bernard, chief officer for scientific workforce dive...
Race and Research: What’s Next?
Stat: 68%: The percentage of technology experts who express doubt about ethical standards in artificial intelligence systems. Story: Technology driven...
Race and Research: Higher Education and Diversity
Stat: 33%—The percentage of people of color who make up America’s STEM workforce. Story: In this episode, we consider the pipeline to the research wor...
Race and Research: Data and Our Neighborhoods
Stat: 99%: The percentage of census tracts in the United States where young black men end up having lower incomes than their white counterparts even t...
Race and Research: The Gaps in Health
Stat: 5%—The percentage of Black physicians and surgeons in America. Story: Continuing our look at race and research, we turn to health care. We hear ...
Race and Research: Representation in Data
Stat: 46.8 million: The number of people in the United States who identify as Black. Story: The census shows that the U.S. is growing more diverse rac...
Race and Research: America Today
Stat: 40%: 4 in 10 Americans identify with a race other than White. Story: In our first episode on race and research, we explore the diverse story of ...