This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNearly 1 in 3 black Americans know someone personally who has died of covid-19, far exceeding their white counterparts, according to a that underscores the coronavirus pandemic’s profoundly disparate impact.The nationwide survey finds that 31 percent of black adults say they know someone firsthand who has been killed by the virus, compared with 17 percent of adults who are Hispanic and 9 percent who are white.Adding in those who know someone with symptoms consistent with covid-19, slightly more than half of...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNearly 1 in 3 black Americans know someone personally who has died of covid-19, far exceeding their white counterparts, according to a that underscores the coronavirus pandemic’s profoundly disparate impact.The nationwide survey finds that 31 percent of black adults say they know someone firsthand who has been killed by the virus, compared with 17 percent of adults who are Hispanic and 9 percent who are white.Adding in those who know someone with symptoms consistent with covid-19, slightly more than half of...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAfter two political conventions, the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, economic dislocation, more racial upheaval and a coming battle over a Supreme Court vacancy, the race for the White House remains stable, with former vice president Joe Biden holding a steady advantage over President Trump, according to a .Biden and vice-presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) lead Trump and Vice President Pence by 53 percent to 43 percent among registered voters, statistically unchanged from the...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAfter two political conventions, the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, economic dislocation, more racial upheaval and a coming battle over a Supreme Court vacancy, the race for the White House remains stable, with former vice president Joe Biden holding a steady advantage over President Trump, according to a .Biden and vice-presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris (Calif.) lead Trump and Vice President Pence by 53 percent to 43 percent among registered voters, statistically unchanged from the...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAmericans clearly oppose the reopening of restaurants, retail stores and other businesses, even as governors begin to lift restrictions that have kept the economy locked down in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to a .The opposition expressed by sizable majorities of Americans reflects other cautions and concerns revealed in the survey, including continuing fears among most people that they could become infected by the coronavirus, as well as a belief that the worst of the medical crisis is not yet...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAmericans clearly oppose the reopening of restaurants, retail stores and other businesses, even as governors begin to lift restrictions that have kept the economy locked down in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to a .The opposition expressed by sizable majorities of Americans reflects other cautions and concerns revealed in the survey, including continuing fears among most people that they could become infected by the coronavirus, as well as a belief that the worst of the medical crisis is not yet...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareRight before the election four years ago, polls showed Hillary Clinton holding small but shrinking leads in key states. Donald Trump outperformed those polls to win 304 electoral votes — though with a margin of fewer than 80,000 votes across three states.Now, as Election Day nears, polls show former vice president Joe Biden with a lead nationally — a more comfortable one than Clinton had, plus leads in key states needed to win the electoral college.But this does not tell us what will happen. Polls, at their best, give us...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareRight before the election four years ago, polls showed Hillary Clinton holding small but shrinking leads in key states. Donald Trump outperformed those polls to win 304 electoral votes — though with a margin of fewer than 80,000 votes across three states.Now, as Election Day nears, polls show former vice president Joe Biden with a lead nationally — a more comfortable one than Clinton had, plus leads in key states needed to win the electoral college.But this does not tell us what will happen. Polls, at their best, give us...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePostmaster General Louis DeJoy was brought on, in part, to use his extensive private-sector experience to But the net effect of DeJoy’s operational changes has been a . It may be no surprise, then, that a showed that Americans, by a more than 2-to-1 margin, reject the notion that the U.S. Postal Service should be “run like a business,” to use a phrase .Instead, most said the USPS should be run as a “public service,” even if doing so would cost the government money.That belief was more prevalent among Democrats (82...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift SharePostmaster General Louis DeJoy was brought on, in part, to use his extensive private-sector experience to But the net effect of DeJoy’s operational changes has been a . It may be no surprise, then, that a showed that Americans, by a more than 2-to-1 margin, reject the notion that the U.S. Postal Service should be “run like a business,” to use a phrase .Instead, most said the USPS should be run as a “public service,” even if doing so would cost the government money.That belief was more prevalent among Democrats (82...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAbout six in 10 registered voters nationwide say they want to cast their ballots before Election Day, a significant departure from previous years that will force the candidates to reshape how they campaign in the election season’s final weeks, according to a conducted by Ipsos.Fear of the coronavirus and doubts about the reliability of mail voting after months of attacks from President Trump are weighing heavily on Americans as they decide how to safely ensure their vote will be counted in this fall’s presidential...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAbout six in 10 registered voters nationwide say they want to cast their ballots before Election Day, a significant departure from previous years that will force the candidates to reshape how they campaign in the election season’s final weeks, according to a conducted by Ipsos.Fear of the coronavirus and doubts about the reliability of mail voting after months of attacks from President Trump are weighing heavily on Americans as they decide how to safely ensure their vote will be counted in this fall’s presidential...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareJose Mogna of Miami has been checking his phone constantly for a text or call from his manager telling him it’s time to return to his job at a construction supply company. Mogna was furloughed at the end of March, making him one of suddenly without a job during the pandemic, but he’s hopeful he will be called back soon.The vast majority of laid-off or furloughed workers — 77 percent — expect to be rehired by their previous employer once the stay-at-home orders in their area are lifted, according to a nationwide . Nearly 6...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareJose Mogna of Miami has been checking his phone constantly for a text or call from his manager telling him it’s time to return to his job at a construction supply company. Mogna was furloughed at the end of March, making him one of suddenly without a job during the pandemic, but he’s hopeful he will be called back soon.The vast majority of laid-off or furloughed workers — 77 percent — expect to be rehired by their previous employer once the stay-at-home orders in their area are lifted, according to a nationwide . Nearly 6...WW…

Health By Roy Lakes wasn’t planning to get a coronavirus shot until he overheard a Zumba instructor urging her attendees to sign up. “You owe it to your kids, to your grandkids, to stay around,” the instructor kept saying. Those words changed his mind. The 46-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., who has worked as a mental health counselor, has now set up an appointment with his doctor to discuss getting vaccinated. Health-care workers were the first group in the United States to be offered coronavirus vaccinations. But three months into the effort, many remain unconvinced, unreached and...…Health By Roy Lakes wasn’t planning to get a coronavirus shot until he overheard a Zumba instructor urging her attendees to sign up. “You owe it to your kids, to your grandkids, to stay around,” the instructor kept saying. Those words changed his mind. The 46-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., who has worked as a mental health counselor, has now set up an appointment with his doctor to discuss getting vaccinated. Health-care workers were the first group in the United States to be offered coronavirus vaccinations. But three months into the effort, many remain unconvinced, unreached and...WW…

This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs President Trump is leaving office, just over 1 in 10 Americans say the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is mostly under control, despite the departing president’s assertions that record case levels are exaggerations, according to a .The nationwide survey shows that large majorities of people of all political affiliations say they think the deadly virus, which arrived in the country a year ago, is only somewhat under control or not at all controlled.About 1 in 5 Republicans say they think the pandemic is at...…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareAs President Trump is leaving office, just over 1 in 10 Americans say the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is mostly under control, despite the departing president’s assertions that record case levels are exaggerations, according to a .The nationwide survey shows that large majorities of people of all political affiliations say they think the deadly virus, which arrived in the country a year ago, is only somewhat under control or not at all controlled.About 1 in 5 Republicans say they think the pandemic is at...WW…

Add to list On my list As the presidential race enters its final days, competition remains fierce in two of the most important battleground states, with former vice president Joe Biden holding a slight lead over President Trump in Pennsylvania and the two candidates in a virtual dead heat in Florida, according to . PA & FL Washington Post-ABC News Poll Biden has edge in Pennsylvania while the candidates are roughly even in Florida Q: If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote/lean toward? (If already voted) Did you vote for…? Among likely voters Pennsylvania...…Add to list On my list As the presidential race enters its final days, competition remains fierce in two of the most important battleground states, with former vice president Joe Biden holding a slight lead over President Trump in Pennsylvania and the two candidates in a virtual dead heat in Florida, according to . PA & FL Washington Post-ABC News Poll Biden has edge in Pennsylvania while the candidates are roughly even in Florida Q: If the presidential election were held today, for whom would you vote/lean toward? (If already voted) Did you vote for…? Among likely voters Pennsylvania...WW…