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Reality check: What we get wrong about crime
American worry about crime; the number of people who think the crime rate is going up hasn’t been this high in decades.
Of course, certain crimes sometimes spike in certain places. But overall, I have some fantastic news: Nationwide, the crime rate has been steadily dropping for 30 years.
Here’s violent crimes, like murders, rapes, and robberies:
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And here are property crimes like burglaries and thefts:
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Now, it’s useful to ask where these numbers come from. The FBI keeps a database of all crimes reported by the police. The problem is, we don’t always report crimes to the police. People report a stolen car, but very few people report sexual assault.
It’s for that reason that, back in the 1970s, the Bureau of Justice Statistics began to survey people every year to ask about their experiences with crimes, whether or not they were actually reported. This is also a flawed method (you can’t very well interview a murder victim), but overall the news is good here, too.
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Nobody’s really sure how to explain the drop. Maybe it’s better policing. Maybe it’s better security technology, or rising incomes, or lower unemployment. We’re also an aging society, and it is usually young folks who do the criming.
But whatever the reason, perception and reality are two different things, in a good way. Most of us think that crime is going up, but actually both data sources say it’s actually going down.
So, just this once, we should be happy to be wrong!
Story produced by David Rothman. Editor: Emanuele Secci.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable
You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.
Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.
You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.
Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
