U.S. food manufacturing reached a record 1.77 million workers in 2025, yet the industry now accounts for a smaller share of the nation's workforce than it did decades ago. Despite this long-term decline in employment concentration, foo...

Few travel experiences are as closely associated with the American outdoors as a visit to a national park. From the geysers of Yellowstone to the granite cliffs of Yosemite and the subtropical wetlands of the Everglades, the nation's 6...

Air travel is one of the most visible ways Americans experience the federal government. Every day, millions of passengers pass through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints before boarding flights that connect busine...

The Fourth of July is one of the most significant travel periods of the year in the United States, combining a major national holiday with the peak of the summer vacation season. With schools out across much of the country, many famili...

Vacation homes-also referred to as second homes or seasonal properties-are residential properties purchased primarily for leisure use rather than as a primary residence. While often associated with affluent buyers and resort destinatio...