The Skinny: Top 3 NPR Reads

cywang1992
Dec 19, 2015
2 min read

I should clarify the title by saying these are my favorite NPR articles from the past two weeks! I had a bunch of things saved to my Pocket list and only recently had the chance to read through everything. Check out these three articles for a good smattering of health, education, and financial news! Let me know what's been on your docket lately. Until next time, I'm wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season filled with good food, good laughs, and good company!

US High School Graduation Rate Hits Record High This article tries to pick apart disparate data that, while graduation rates are at an all-time high in America, students are performing slightly worse on the SAT and underperforming when compared against their international peers. The journalist really digs into the (not-always-sound) statistical methods that some states and school districts use to boost their graduation rates.
The Majority of the World's Cancer Cases Are Now in Developing Countries This article is brief and to-the-point - cancer is an illness which affects developing and developed countries alike, but disparities in the number of cases which result in marked decrease in lifespan are often due to differences in access to care. As the percent mortality due to infection and maternal death during childbirth decreases, an aging population faces the threat of cancer.
These Seven Charts Can Help You See What the Fed is Doing I feel as though the Fed has been toying around with the idea of raising interest rates for the past few months. After all that waiting, this articles shows us how the recession impacted several factors in our national economy from 2007-2009 in 7 quick charts!

This past week has been filled with holiday parties at the office and with friends - I'm so thankful to be able to spend this time of year with people that I care about! I will have a separate post detailing the holiday party that I hosted for my coworkers (with tons of great food). Until next time, tell me what articles have been on your to-read list :)