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16 states and the territory of American Samoa still observe the second Monday in October as an official public holiday exclusively called Columbus Day.

About half of upper-income workers (51%) say they take off less time than offered, compared with 45% of middle-income workers and 41% of lower-income workers.

True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States.

This year, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.

In the U.S., 12% of all restaurants serve Asian food; that share is slightly higher than the 7% of the U.S. population that is Asian American.

With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes. 

Despite the growth of commercial sports betting, the most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family.

75% of U.S. adults say they have read a book in the past 12 months in any format, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2011.

Among those ages 18 to 29, friends and community often rank in the top three sources of meaning, fulfillment and satisfaction in their lives.

Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.