From the state’s budget negotiations to a company’s potential breakup, Pennsylvania’s headlines this week invite both curiosity and concern. This quiz spotlights Giant Eagle’s buyer, shifts in the region’s age demographics, a changed portrait plaque, and consequences for manipulating prices.

Dallas-Fort Worth remains largely Christian, yet signs of change are emerging across North Texas. New data from research organizations point to shifting affiliations and a growing religious diversity that’s beginning to shape the region’s identity.

Census data shows that Portland’s suburbs—like Gorham, Windham, and Scarborough—are growing faster than the city itself, reflecting a pattern seen across the United States. With development and housing prices influencing residential choices, Maine’s demographic landscape is evolving to favor areas beyond urban centers.

The U.S. population is projected to grow at a more modest pace over the next three decades than earlier estimates suggested. According to the budget office, stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration and declining birth rates together contribute to this slowdown. These new projections may reshape long-term demographic and economic expectations.