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Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    Science
    Suicide rates don’t go up in the winter. They spike in the spring.Suicide rates don’t go up in the winter. They spike in the spring.
    Science

    For the past 16 years in the US, suicide rates have been highest in late spring and summer, although there is evidence this might be changing.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Science
    The stunning rise of deaths from the pain drug fentanyl, in one chartThe stunning rise of deaths from the pain drug fentanyl, in one chart
    Science

    Deaths from the synthetic opioid doubled in just one year.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Science
    Life expectancy in the US has dropped for the first time in decadesLife expectancy in the US has dropped for the first time in decades
    Science

    It’s not just middle-aged whites: Mortality increased for the whole population in 2015.

    By Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Not everyone gets more opportunities than their parents. But the children of immigrants do.Not everyone gets more opportunities than their parents. But the children of immigrants do.
    Politics

    The outlook for immigrants coming to the US isn’t bleak.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    How potatoes rule the US, in 2 chartsHow potatoes rule the US, in 2 charts
    archives

    The US Department of Agriculture has surprisingly detailed data on America’s quintessential fall crops.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Culture
    6 states produce almost all the turkey in the US6 states produce almost all the turkey in the US
    Culture

    There’s a good chance your Thanksgiving bird came from Minnesota or North Carolina.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Culture
    The most dangerous part of cooking a turkey isn’t the deep fryerThe most dangerous part of cooking a turkey isn’t the deep fryer
    Culture

    Go ahead, deep fry your turkey. But be careful of the carving knife.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Science
    Teen births are falling faster in cities than in the rest of the countryTeen births are falling faster in cities than in the rest of the country
    Science

    But in rural areas, the teenbirth rate is much higher.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Exit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for presidentExit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for president
    Politics

    A broad coalition of white Americans helped give Trump very narrow victories in a few key states.

    By Brian Resnick and Sarah Frostenson
    2016 Presidential Election
    Republicans now control the presidency, the Senate, and the HouseRepublicans now control the presidency, the Senate, and the House
    2016 Presidential Election

    For the first time since 2007, Republicans will control both the executive and legislative branches of government.

    By Sarah Frostenson