The American veteran experience and the post-9/11 generation 

About one-in-five U.S. veterans today served on active duty after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Their collective experiences – from deployment to combat to the transition back to civilian life – differ markedly from those who served in previous eras.
 

• The changing profile of the U.S. military: Smaller in size, more diverse, more women in leadership
• Trump draws stronger support from veterans than from the public on military leadership

Despite challenges at home and work, most working moms and dads say being employed is what's best for them 

Roughly half of employed moms and dads in the U.S. say being a working parent makes it harder for them to be a good parent, and about as many say that at times they feel they can’t give 100% at work. Still, most say their current employment situation is what’s best for them at this point in their lives.

Key facts about refugees to the U.S. 

The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has dropped to historic lows during Donald Trump’s presidency. After decades of admitting more refugees each year than all other countries combined, the U.S. is no longer the world’s top country for refugee admissions.

Who pays for local news in the U.S.? 

A majority of U.S. adults believe their local news media are doing well financially, even as only 14% say they have paid for local news themselves in the past year. Those who pay for local news stand out in a variety of ways, including their preference for print news and higher civic engagement.
 

• What are the local news dynamics in your city? See our interactive

Key findings about the online news landscape in America

As digital journalists gather in New Orleans for the Online News Association’s annual conference, the digital news industry faces a complex future. While the share of Americans who prefer to get their news online is growing, digital outlets are not immune to challenges facing the industry.
 

• Fact sheet: Digital news media

Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life

Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology, and this largely holds true today. But there has been significant growth in tech adoption since 2012 among older generations – particularly Gen Xers and Baby Boomers.

Partisans differ over presidential appointees, career government workers

A congressional committee has launched an inquiry into whether the U.S. commerce secretary improperly pressured federal weather forecasters amid Hurricane Dorian. A Pew Research Center survey in late 2018 found that Americans are divided along partisan lines when it comes to how much confidence they have in government workers to act in the public’s best interests: Most Republicans have confidence in presidential appointees, while Democrats are far more likely to have confidence in career employees.

When it comes to scientists, a majority of Democrats say scientists’ judgments are based solely on the facts, but a majority of Republicans say the judgments of scientists are just as subject to bias as anyone else’s, according to a 2019 survey.