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Biden outlines his economic priorities for 2025, Republicans shine a light on Illegal immigrants being included in census numbers, and 16 state AGs accuse Wells Fargo of political discrimination. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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A tentative aid deal in Gaza is just a sliver of what is needed; hunger and disease may well claim more Palestinian lives this year than the military campaign will. New research suggests American places worst-hit by the opioid epidemic are undergoing a rightward political shift (11:45). And why Britain, renowned for its facility with statistics, might end its decadal census (17:19).

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Who is counting, why are they counting, and what are they are counting? These three questions are important to ask when trying to understand numbers, according to Deborah Stone, author of Counting, How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters. In this episode, she explains how different ways of totting up can have real-world consequences.

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A gender reveal party in New Hampshire leads to a huge explosion, "Paddington 2" becomes the highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes, and the FDA announces an effort to ban menthol cigarettes.

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Former U.S. Census Bureau Director Bob Groves talks to Dulce Sloan about why it's so important -- and easy -- for all Americans to take the 2020 Census online.

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Population may not seem like the most scintillating topic in the world, but Josh and Chuck beg to differ. Join them as they explore how population works, from demographics to population control, in this episode.

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Counting humans has been happening for a long, long time. It usually had to do with taxing them, but now census data can reveal a lot about a population and help satisfy its needs. Count us in for this episode.

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