Search Results | u.s

Your search for "u.s" returned 7,040 results

Today Is Equal Pay Day for Black Women in the U.S.

money.howstuffworks.com/today-is-equal-pay-day-black-women-the-us.htm

Want to work six months more to receive the same salary that your male co-worker did? Probably not.

How the U.S. Secret Service Works

people.howstuffworks.com/secret-service.htm

The Secret Service has two main missions: protecting the president and combating counterfeiting. Learn the secrets of the Secret Service at HowStuffWorks.

Gray Wolves Will Get Federal Protection Again in Much of U.S.

animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/gray-wolves-endangered-news.htm

A federal judge reversed a Trump administration ruling that removed the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. Here's why.

Why Did the U.S. Experience a Coin Shortage?

money.howstuffworks.com/coin-shortage.htm

Just when America seemed to be getting over the great toilet paper shortage, the next thing in short supply was coins. But why?

Why Just 5% of Americans Account for 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending

health.howstuffworks.com/health-insurance/5-percent-americans-account-50-percent-health-spending.htm

Health care spending in America goes up enormously every year. Yet just a small number of people account for most of the money. Why is this and how can we rein that in?

Is the U.S. Prepared to Handle Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

people.howstuffworks.com/natural-disasters-coronavirus.htm

Natural disasters may not pair well with the COVID-19 pandemic. For America to brace the impact, it needs to prepare now.

Why Haven't WhatsApp and Other Text Messaging Apps Taken Off in the U.S.?

computer.howstuffworks.com/text-messaging-apps.htm

Though many text messenger apps are available for download, most Americans still prefer to send a text message via their mobile carrier. Why is that?

U.S. Public Schools Are Suspending Millions of Students, With Little Reward

people.howstuffworks.com/us-public-schools-are-suspending-millions-students-little-reward.htm

School suspensions have increased dramatically since 2000. Learn how being suspended affects students' future success at HowStuffWorks Now.

Corporal Punishment Continues in U.S. Schools, Despite Its Ineffectiveness

health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/behavior/corporal-punishment-continues-us-schools-its-ineffectiveness.htm

In the 2013-14 school year, 109,000 students faced corporal punishment. Learn about the use of spankings as discipline in school at HowStuffWorks Now.

How Did Mortgage-backed Securities Bring Down the U.S. Economy?

money.howstuffworks.com/mortgage-backed-security.htm

Mortgage-backed securities have been singled out as the culprit for economic turmoil in 2008. Learn what mortgage-backed securities are and how they failed.

171 - 180