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Many Americans can’t buy homes, get jobs or move in this stuck economy – The Washington Post

Many Americans can’t buy homes, get jobs or move in this stuck economy  The Washington Post The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy  NBC News Uh oh, rich Americans are bumming  Axios News | Consumers grow more concerned about jobs than inflation  CoStar US consumer prospects darken as earners at both ends of the income spectrum send clear negative signals–Bain/Dynata Consumer Health …

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American Heart Association’s new guidelines on hypertension: Now more Americans meet the criteria for hypertension |

American Heart Association’s new guidelines on hypertension: Now more Americans meet the criteria for hypertension |

Image credits: Getty Images Nearly 50% of Americans have hypertension, a condition caused by high blood pressure. It is the top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. What’s more shocking and concerning is that only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood pressure have the condition under …

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More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart disease, stroke and dementia are the first-, fourth- and sixth-leading causes of death in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 1 in 4 people with …

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What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading

What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans’ outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted shortly after last week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The share of Republicans who see the country headed in the right direction has fallen sharply in recent months, according to the September survey by …

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Americans are ‘deer in the headlights’ in face of Trump assault on free speech, Maria Ressa tells Jon Stewart | Maria Ressa

Americans are ‘deer in the headlights’ in face of Trump assault on free speech, Maria Ressa tells Jon Stewart | Maria Ressa

The Nobel prize winner Maria Ressa has said Americans are like “deer in the headlights” amid the collapse of US institutions and free speech under the Trump administration, particularly after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. Speaking to Jon Stewart on the satirical news programme The Daily Show, the journalist and author of How to Stand Up to a Dictator said the speed …

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How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

(SmileStudioAP) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on people and society. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,023 adults from June 9 to 15, 2025. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a group of …

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What Americans think about vaccine mandates for schoolchildren – Deseret News

What Americans think about vaccine mandates for schoolchildren – Deseret News

Supermajority of U.S. adults support mandatory vaccines for children attending public schools. There is notable support for vaccination requirements across political lines. A majority of self-reported 2024 Trump voters favor required vaccinations for children. A supermajority of Americans — including both Republicans and Democrats — believe vaccinating children is a public health issue, “so vaccines should be required for children …

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