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Sep 24, 2024

14.3 Million Americans Are Military Caregivers; Burden Falls Heaviest on Those Caring for People Aged 60 and Younger

More than 14 million Americans now provide daily care to wounded, ill, or injured military service members or veterans, with the burden falling heaviest on the 26 percent who assist people aged 60 and under.
Sep 23, 2024

Online Tool Estimates Cost of State-Funded Health Insurance for Immigrants; Can Aid Discussions About Whether to Extend Coverage

A new online tool allows state policymakers and other stakeholders to estimate the potential cost of expanding state health insurance programs to include individuals who do not qualify solely due to immigration status, a strategy already adopted by many states as a way to extend health coverage to more people.
Sep 9, 2024

Gold Becomes Strategically Important to Russia

In response to Western economic pressure, Russia has turned to gold to support the economy, evade sanctions, and bolster its international trade.
Sep 6, 2024

Former Time Inc. President and RAND Trustee J. Richard Munro Dies at 93

RAND notes with regret the death of J. Richard Munro, the former CEO of Time Inc. who helped build HBO into a cable TV powerhouse before building one of the world's largest media and communications companies, Time Warner, in 1990. Munro served on the board of trustees of nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND from 1984 to 1994.
Aug 13, 2024

Young Adults in Los Angeles with Unstable Housing Face Challenges to Avoiding Becoming Chronically Homeless

Young adults in Los Angeles County who do not have stable housing typically lack education and employment, often have mental health struggles, and may have been involved with the criminal justice system. Resolving homelessness at an early age may prevent chronic homelessness and its consequences.
Jul 31, 2024

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

Online platforms have helped to fuel the growth of entrepreneurship in recent years, particularly aiding small businesses owned by people who are Black, female, and younger.
Jul 2, 2024

Study of Unhoused People in Three Key Los Angeles Communities Finds Numbers Did Not Grow; Population's Needs Remain High

A yearlong count of unsheltered people in three parts of Los Angeles found no growth over the period, although areas with substantial encampment resolution activities did see temporary drops lasting two to three months on average.
Jun 27, 2024

Magic Mushrooms Are Most-Used Psychedelic Drug; As States Change Laws, Federal Policymakers Face Urgent Questions

Psilocybin mushrooms are the psychedelic substance most often used in the United States, with its popularity outpacing other psychedelic drugs such as MDMA (known as ecstasy).
Jun 20, 2024

Abortion Law in North Carolina Creates More Administration Tasks, Frustration, and Anxiety for Clinic Operators and Staff

Abortion care providers in North Carolina report spending more time on administrative tasks, voice frustration with new required consent forms, have feelings of anxiety and burnout, and fear for the future pipeline of providers since the state adopted regulations in 2023 limiting abortion care.
Jun 18, 2024

Only One-Third of Outpatient Mental Health Facilities Offer Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Only a third of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states with the highest opioid-related overdose deaths report offering medication treatment for opioid use disorders, suggesting efforts may be needed to strengthen such services.
Jun 18, 2024

Teachers Report Worse Pay and Well-Being Compared to Similar Working Population

With more working hours and lower average base pay, the well-being of U.S. teachers continues to be worse than that of similar working adults—a consistent pattern since 2021.
Jun 13, 2024

Pardee RAND Graduate School Launches Master of National Security Policy Program at New Washington, D.C.–Area Campus

The Pardee RAND Graduate School is now accepting applications for its inaugural Master of National Security Policy Program. The recently launched program is the cornerstone of the school's new campus in the Washington, D.C., area and is designed to shape the next generation of national security policy researchers, thought leaders, and problem solvers.

Recent News Releases

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14.3 Million Americans Are Military Caregivers; Burden Falls Heaviest on Those Caring for People Aged 60 and Younger

Online Tool Estimates Cost of State-Funded Health Insurance for Immigrants; Can Aid Discussions About Whether to Extend Coverage

Gold Becomes Strategically Important to Russia

Former Time Inc. President and RAND Trustee J. Richard Munro Dies at 93

Young Adults in Los Angeles with Unstable Housing Face Challenges to Avoiding Becoming Chronically Homeless

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

Study of Unhoused People in Three Key Los Angeles Communities Finds Numbers Did Not Grow; Population's Needs Remain High

Magic Mushrooms Are Most-Used Psychedelic Drug; As States Change Laws, Federal Policymakers Face Urgent Questions

Abortion Law in North Carolina Creates More Administration Tasks, Frustration, and Anxiety for Clinic Operators and Staff

Only One-Third of Outpatient Mental Health Facilities Offer Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Teachers Report Worse Pay and Well-Being Compared to Similar Working Population

Pardee RAND Graduate School Launches Master of National Security Policy Program at New Washington, D.C.–Area Campus

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Recent News Releases

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14.3 Million Americans Are Military Caregivers; Burden Falls Heaviest on Those Caring for People Aged 60 and Younger

Online Tool Estimates Cost of State-Funded Health Insurance for Immigrants; Can Aid Discussions About Whether to Extend Coverage

Gold Becomes Strategically Important to Russia

Former Time Inc. President and RAND Trustee J. Richard Munro Dies at 93

Young Adults in Los Angeles with Unstable Housing Face Challenges to Avoiding Becoming Chronically Homeless

Online Platforms Support Entry into Entrepreneurship, Aiding Business Owners Who Are Black, Female, and Younger

Study of Unhoused People in Three Key Los Angeles Communities Finds Numbers Did Not Grow; Population's Needs Remain High

Magic Mushrooms Are Most-Used Psychedelic Drug; As States Change Laws, Federal Policymakers Face Urgent Questions

Abortion Law in North Carolina Creates More Administration Tasks, Frustration, and Anxiety for Clinic Operators and Staff

Only One-Third of Outpatient Mental Health Facilities Offer Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Teachers Report Worse Pay and Well-Being Compared to Similar Working Population

Pardee RAND Graduate School Launches Master of National Security Policy Program at New Washington, D.C.–Area Campus

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