Author: Ridgley Knapp

Kat Stafford and Hannah Fingerhut | the Associated Press May 21, 2021 A year after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a white police officer sparked global protests and a racial reckoning, a majority of Americans say racism and police violence are serious problems facing the nation. Yet relatively few believe attention in the past year…

Lauran Neergaard and Hannah Fingerhut | the Associated Press May 11, 2021 Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than just a few months ago, but questions about side effects and how the shots were tested still hold some back, according to a new poll that highlights the challenges at a pivotal moment…

Julie Pace and Hannah Fingerhut | the Associated Press May 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is plunging into the next phase of his administration with the steady approval of a majority of Americans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey shows Biden is buoyed…

Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford and Emily Swanson | the Associated Press March 12, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about a new management-level job with the U.S. Census Bureau — she would earn money to supplement…

Ken Sweet and Emily Swanson | the Associated Press March 9, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say they’re still feeling the financial impact of the loss of a job or income within their household as the economic recovery remains uneven one year into the coronavirus pandemic. A new poll by…