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Americans Have Regained Modest Trust in Scientists, Survey Finds
A sharp partisan divide remains over how involved researchers should be in policy decisions.Health - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Harris leads Trump by 20 points with younger Americans, new CNBC/Generation Lab survey finds
Vice President Kamala Harris now holds a 20-point lead over former President Trump when it comes to younger voters between 18 and 34Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Americans significantly stressed about country's future as Election Day nears, survey finds
With Election Day less than two weeks away, a new survey shows Americans are stressed about the future of the nation, the economy and the presidential election. Dina Demetrius reports on how to cope.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Most Americans expect Trump to increase debt: Survey
A majority of Americans expect the national debt to rise under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted after the election. The poll found that 62 percent of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
China launches survey to understand ‘fear of having children’
China is surveying 30,000 people to understand the “fear surrounding having children,” as authorities struggle to boost a flagging birthrate.Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds
‘Dehumanising rhetoric’ blamed as almost half of respondents say they recently suffered discrimination. Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds
The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Justin Thomas finding his putter crucial to regaining form with 2025 PGA Tour season around corner
Thomas ranked as a bottom-10 putter on the PGA Tour in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Trump tops Harris by 2 points among Arab American voters: Survey
Former President Trump leads Vice President Harris by 2 points among Arab American voters, according to a survey released Monday. The poll, conducted by Arab News/YouGov, found Trump leading the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Many Americans worried about Trump's age, but less than Biden: Survey
A growing number of Americans are worried about former President Trump’s age, but they worry more about President Biden who dropped out of the presidential race in July, according to a new survey ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Most Americans frustrated, anxious a week from Election Day: Survey
Most Americans say they are frustrated and anxious about Election Day, now less than a week away, a new survey reveals. The poll, published Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Research Center, ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity
Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work. Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Scientists Have Just Declared the Mid-Life Crisis Dead
New research shows that mid-life doesn’t have a monopoly on crises. Maybe it’s time to rethink our expectations about aging.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits
A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
1 in 5 neighbors have fought over politics, says new survey
Among those surveyed, men were more than twice as likely to get into a dispute than women, according to Redfin.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
How US election deniers have eroded trust in elections everywhere
Election integrity efforts have been undermined by political actors in the U.S. and abroad, leading to a lack of trust in the process and a potential post-election period of volatility.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds
The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at the tail end of the year.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...Tech - ABC News - October 24 -
American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds
American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds
Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Americans' increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?
Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?. Can a pill really mimic all the beneficial effects of exercise? You’d think so ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post non-endorsement, says Americans 'don't trust' media
Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reacted to criticism over a decision not to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the election.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
With poor internet and electricity, Palestinians flock to co-working spaces and find hope despite Israel’s attacks. It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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A Modest Monument to the Dodgers’ Days in Brooklyn
It would be easy to miss the plaque in a parking lot that was once Ebbets Field, but the managers of a nearby apartment complex are happy to help.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: These offenses have been up and down all season — which can you trust?
What do we make of these NFL offenses 10 weeks into the season? Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller investigates.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
35 million Americans have voted early with Election Day around the corner
With 10 days left until Election Day, more than 35 million Americans have participated in early voting. Of those, more than 19 million have voted by mail. In all, nearly 65 million mail-in ballots ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Americans who believe in democracy have no choice but to vote for Harris | Observer editorial
The US remains a great country with many strengths and many problems – and Trump is not the answer . ‘It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” – that well-known if dated American sporting adage – may ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Many Americans have no plans to celebrate Halloween in 2024: Poll
Roughly one-third of adults don't plan to do anything to celebrate Halloween on Thursday, the latest Economist/YouGov poll found. The survey found that 31 percent of adults said they don't expect ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
The owners of boba milk tea brand Twrl have a chance to pitch a pretty well-known investor, actor Simu LiuEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds
Higher prices and higher interest rates have caused many Americans to use more of their available credit. Gen X is particularly stretched.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Do real estate agents have to disclose if someone died in a house? Here's how to find out
Disclosure laws around stigmas will depend on where you are buying a home. If a home's history matters to you in your home purchase, here's what to do.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds
At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.Business - The New York Times - October 24
