http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7718/CBP-7718.pdf
Describes progress made toward ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement, with a focus on the EU nations. House of Commons Library Briefing Paper 7718
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2016/nsf16317/nsf16317.pdf
California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Texas, and Washington accounted for half of the research and development paid for and performed by companies in the U.S. in 2013. Provides R&D investment info for each state, profiles for the 10 leading states, and R&D spending by leading metro areas. From the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb210-Malnutrition-Hospital-Stays-2013.pdf
Malnutrition occurs among 3% of adult hospital stays in the U.S. and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. This report presents national estimates on the characteristics of malnutrition reported during nonbirth hospital stays. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb211-Hospital-Variation-C-sections-2013.pdf
Nearly a third of all births in the U.S. continue to be delivered by C-section. Due to cost factors, reducing the number of C-sections continues to be an important public health focus. This report presents details on variation in the rate of total and low-risk C-sections among U.S. hospitals in 2013. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/publications/statistical-yearbook/files/syb59/syb59.pdf
Offers statistics on social, economic, and environmental conditions at the national, regional, and world levels. Contents are under review and this edition is shorter than previous ones. From the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2016/2016013.pdf
Covers projections for enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary education. Covers projections for enrollment, earned degrees conferred, and expenditures of postsecondary institutions. From the National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2016/2016408.pdf
Examines students who took out their individual maximum amount in Stafford loans in 2011-12 compared with those who did so in 2007-08, by dependency status, income level, institution type, and attendance status. Also investigates whether students borrowed their eligible maximum before turning to other sources of financial aid. From the National Center for Education Statistics
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/316abrw_e.pdf
Ruling by a compliance panel of the World Trade Organization that the European Union and several European countries illegally subsidized airplane manufacturer Airbus to the extent of $22 billion over more than a decade and had failed to comply with orders to cease such subsidies. Considered the most expensive dispute in international trade history. From the World Trade Organization