United States Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau is changing the definition of an urban area. It's the biggest change in decades.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a man kidnapped a woman, fatally shot a Census Bureau guard and led police on a car chase through Maryland and Washington, before authorities cornered him Thursday evening in an exchange of gunfire.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Census estimates show New York City continued to grow slowly last year while many upstate counties posted small population losses.

What are turkey joints?  For a moment we will step away from the journalistic creed of objectivity and describe them as "yummaciousness."

Getting a job is tough. Getting to it can be even tougher.