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Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy is a data editor at NBC News.

Joe Murphy is a data editor at NBC News.


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The June presidential debate, by the numbers

NBC News logged what candidates talked about, and when they went off topic, during the debate.

Abortion law tracker: See where the procedure is currently legal, banned or restricted in the U.S.

NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the United States now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

Homebuying costs continue to rise: ‘Incredibly unaffordable’

Today's housing market faces two realities: rising costs persist, but increasing inventories and slowing competition may offer relief for those who can afford it.

How hard is it to buy a home right now? The new NBC News Home Buyer Index measures the market

Learn more about homebuying difficulty in most U.S. counties based on factors such as affordability, available homes, homebuying competition and economic stability.

The homebuying affordability gap is widening across the country, creating 'an impossible market'

The gap between what buyers make and what they can afford is near a 10-year high, as experts say the housing market is inaccessible to many.

Interactive map: Where in the U.S. can you afford a home on your income?

This interactive data map shows which counties you could afford to buy the average home in.

Actor’s slaying sits at the nexus of catalytic converter thefts in the U.S.

Johnny Wactor drove a Prius, one of the most targeted cars for catalytic converter thefts, and he was killed in California, the worst state for catalytic converter theft.

Buying a home is getting more difficult — and it isn’t just because of price

Buying a home in 2024 is a challenge – from mortgage rates to bidding wars, obstacles exist. NBC News quantifies the challenges with its Home Buyer Index. This is what we've learned.
46d ago

Covid hospitalizations: See the latest trend and current count

Covid hospitalization charts that show which states are the hardest hit and where the hospitalization trends point. This article will be updated daily.

These are the most popular baby names for 2023

Baby name data shows the most popular baby names of 2023 in the United States, as well as the boys’ name that’s new to the top 10 list.
54d ago

Landmark study of cancer in Black women launches in 20 states, aiming to be largest ever

Black women die from cancer at higher rates than other racial or ethnic groups. A large-scale study from the American Cancer Society will investigate why.