nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Political Pressure To Finish Count||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||NPR has confirmed the Census Bureau will end door knocking at unresponsive homes on Sept. 30, amid growing concerns the White House is pressuring the bureau to stop counting soon. That could lead to a major undercount of people of color.


Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pressure To Finish Count

Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words “2020 Census,” was questioned by lawmakers Wednesday on plans for finishing the count. NPR has learned the bureau recently decided to end door knocking on Sept. 30, increasing the risk of an undercount.

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Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Political Pressure To Finish Count



NPR has confirmed the Census Bureau will end door knocking at unresponsive homes on Sept. 30, amid growing concerns the White House is pressuring the bureau to stop counting soon. That could lead to a major undercount of people of color.


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