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Read MoreSocial Security data show pandemic’s toll — and a path forward
The Social Security Administration (SSA) just released beneficiary death information for 2021. Together with the data for 2020, it is clear the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the beneficiary population — and it is well past time for the federal government to take additional steps to protect individuals
Read MoreBorder Patrol seizes nearly $690K of narcotics in Texas
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than $690,000 worth of hard narcotics, the agency announced on Friday. The seizure occurred on the World Trade Bridge, which connects Laredo, Texas, with Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, over the Rio Grande, on Wednesday. “Attempts to smuggle contraband through commercial supply chains are increasing,” Alberto Flores, CBP’s port director in Laredo, said in a statement. “Our continued dedication to maintainin
Read MoreBiden approval on economy hits new low: poll
President Biden’s economic approval ratings have hit a record low for his presidency — and surpassed the lowest ratings of the previous two presidents, new polling shows. A CNBC All-America Economic survey put Biden’s economic approval rating at 30 percent, 5 points below a previous survey in April. That number is also 11 points below the low for former President Trump and 7 points below the lowest for former President Obama. Conducted July 7-10, the poll surveyed 800 Americans and has a margin
Read MoreAmericans confidence in media hits record lows: Gallup
Americans’ confidence in two facets of the news media — newspapers and television news — has fallen to all-time lows, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found that just 16 percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in newspapers, the first time on record that the measure has fallen below 20 percent, compared to 11 percent who had the same degree of confidence in television news. Both figures are down five percentage points since last year. Gallup began
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