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In Case You Missed It: New Open Resources

These helpful sources are open and offer background on current events of global importance.

ISIS activity in the United States, newly released infographics:

The Islamic State in America (December 2018)
Islamic State in America 5- Year Review

Source: George Washington University Program on Extremism
Keywords: ISIS, Terrorism, Statistics, United States

Identity theft, new report and data tables: 

Victims Of Identity Theft, 2016

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Keywords: Privacy, Legal, Identity Theft

Cancer in America, a new article and interactive data tool: 

Cancer Statistics, 2019

Source: U.S. Cancer Society
Keywords: Health, Medicine, Cancer, Diseases

Vital records data broken down numerous ways along with multiple maps: 

Total Fertility Rates by State and Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2017

Source: National Center for Health Statistics/CDC
Keywords: Births, Statistics

The 116th Congress of the United States, updated and helpful resources: 

U.S. House of Representatives Members [HTML]
This list includes state and district information.

Official List of Members by State [HTML | PDF]
Official Member Telephone Directory [HTML | PDF]
List of Duplicate and Similar Names of Members [PDF]
Official List of Members by State [HTML | PDF]
Member Data [XML] ||| User Guide

From the U.S. Senate

Senators (Current)
Committee Assignments
Leadership
Suite & Telephone List [PDF]

Terms of Service:

Class I (2013-2025)
Class II (2015-2021)
Class III (2017-2023)

From the Congressional Research Service (via EveryCRSReport)

Women in Congress, 1917-2018: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2018
Women in Congress: Statistics and Brief Overview
First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor

Sources: Clerk of the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Congressional Research Service
Keywords: Congress, United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives

Did You Know: Open Resources to Bookmark

New Atlas mapping migration around the world: 

Atlas of Migration 2018
Source: European Joint Research Center
Keywords: Migration, Immigration, Europe

3D presentation of a new growing collection from the National Museum Of African American History And Culture: 

National Museum of African American History and Culture in 3D
Source: NMAANC/Smithsonian
Keywords: African Americans, History, Museums