United States ·
The state of the nation, at a glanceHow is the US doing?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Economy, Critical Infrastructure, and Hazards and Environment are elevated, Domestic Governance is strained, and Foreign Affairs and Security is unknown. Inputs include a 4% Fed rate, 5.18% 10-year yield, 3.4% CPI, 4.1% unemployment, normal core infrastructure operation, Sept. 30 funding expiration, mostly unverified foreign affairs inputs, and elevated seismic activity.Some national areas are under strain, one is unclear from missing data, and the rest show noted pressures.
Summary as of24 systems trackedthings we're watching
Methodology- 9 Stableall good
- 6 Elevatedkeep an eye on it
- 1 Strainedunder pressure
- 8 Unknownnot sure
SystemsThe big picture
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Economy
Four of seven Economy topics are elevated: the Fed raised its rate to 4%, the 10-year yield is 5.18%, and CPI inflation is 3.4% with unemployment at 4.1%.Prices and interest rates are still running warm, so the economy is marked as under some strain even though the stock market has been calm.
CPI inflation (12-month)How much prices rose in a year
Unemployment ratePeople looking for work
10-year Treasury yieldGovernment's cost to borrow for 10 years
- elevated:Federal Reserve
- unknown:Stock Market
- elevated:Bond Market and Treasury
- stable:SEC and Regulation
- stable:Foreign Investment
- elevated:Labor and Inflation
Critical Infrastructure
Infrastructure is elevated: healthcare and food are within thresholds, cyber monitoring shows dozens of newly exploited flaws, and several grid, water, and transport readings are unavailable.Some parts of the country's basic systems are doing fine, but computer-security threats are elevated and several key measurements for power, water, and travel are currently missing.
Operating reserve margin (national, evening peak)Spare power at busy times
Exploited vulnerabilities added (30-day)Software holes hackers used
Airline on-time arrivalsFlights that arrived on time
- unknown:Energy Grid
- unknown:Water
- unknown:Transportation
- strained:Communications and Cyber
- stable:Healthcare
- stable:Food and Agriculture
Domestic Governance
Government funding expires Sept. 30 with no full-year appropriations enacted; a stopgap bill is pending.Congress has until Sept. 30 to agree on a plan to pay for the government. If it doesn't, parts of the government close.
Days until funding lapsesDays until the money runs out
Bills enacted this CongressNew laws passed
States with early in-person voting offeredStates where early voting is offered
- elevated:Federal Budget and Shutdown Risk
- elevated:Congress
- stable:Courts
- stable:Elections
Foreign Affairs and Security
Most Foreign Affairs inputs are unverified as of Sep 28, 2026; the goods trade deficit was -$118.9B in July 2026 and OFAC logged 13 actions with 84 listings in 30 days.Some foreign-affairs facts couldn't be checked yet, but we know the trade gap and recent sanctions activity, while diplomacy and military activity had no verified new numbers.
Average effective tariff rateAverage tax on imports
Goods trade balanceWhat we sold minus what we bought (goods only)
OFAC actions (30-day)New sanctions actions this month
- unknown:Trade and Tariffs
- stable:Sanctions
- unknown:Conflicts Involving the US
- unknown:Alliances and Diplomacy
Hazards and Environment
Hazards are elevated overall: seismic and volcanic activity is elevated, severe weather and wildfire are stable, and public health outbreak status is unknown.Some parts of the country are dealing with more earthquakes and volcano alerts than usual, while storms, fires, and disease levels are steady or not fully rated.
Active named Atlantic stormsStorms with names right now
Active large firesBig fires burning now
Major disaster declarations (YTD)Big disasters this year
- stable:Severe Weather
- stable:Wildfire
- elevated:Seismic and Volcanic
- unknown:Public Health Outbreaks
Who represents you
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Notable developments
Most recent first, across all sections.