Sean Salai

Gallup poll: Approval of U.S. business sectors lowest since 2008

Americans' average positive rating of 25 business sectors that fuel the nation's economy has fallen to its lowest point since 2008, Gallup reported Friday.

September 9, 2022

Vets warn of ‘petdemic’ after parvovirus kills dogs in Michigan, encourage vaccinations for pups

Veterinarians are warning pet owners to vaccinate their puppies against a possible "petdemic" after a parvovirus outbreak killed up to 60 dogs in northern Michigan last month.

September 9, 2022

Teens trust teachers over parents with emotional struggles, study finds

A new survey suggests that teens confide mental health struggles to teachers more than their parents, sharing family dynamics at school while telling parents only about campus stress.

September 8, 2022

Study finds COVID hospitalizations higher in unvaccinated during omicron surge

A new study finds that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus surged over the past year, COVID-19 hospitalization rates were significantly higher in unvaccinated adults than in vaccinated and boosted adults.

September 8, 2022

Free speech rankings praise University of Chicago, hit Columbia University

A national survey of four-year college students puts the University of Chicago at the top and Columbia University at the bottom of a free speech ranking of 203 top schools.

September 7, 2022

Poll finds 9/11 legacy fading among younger adults

Most Americans recall the patriotism and spirit of unity that arose from the ashes of the 9/11 terror attacks, but young adults, Democrats and Muslims hold more negative views about the aftermath, according to a new poll.

September 7, 2022

Pandemic erased two decades’ growth in math and reading scores, report finds

Two years of pandemic-disrupted learning erased two decades of U.S. gains in math and reading scores for the nation's 9-year-old students, according to national testing data released Thursday.

September 1, 2022

Texas mom says public school district wanted $1,267.50 to see K-12 book lists

A Fort Worth mom has filed a complaint with the Texas Attorney General's Office alleging her daughter's public school district told her it would cost $1,267.50 to provide lists of the books the district uses in each grade.

September 1, 2022

Thanks to inflation, many minimum-wage workers in line for a big raise

Minimum-wage workers in more than a dozen states and even more U.S. cities are about to get a substantial raise, thanks to the surging U.S. inflation rate that has been topping 40-year highs.

September 1, 2022

Airlines cancel flights, offer travel waivers ahead of Labor Day

If you thought the summer flying season was bad, the coming Labor Day weekend promises to be a nightmare as flight cancellations and delays spike again.

August 31, 2022

Gallup: Mood improving but Americans still unhappy about the economy

A new Gallup poll finds American consumers are feeling better about the economy as gas prices improve but are still deeply troubled due to soaring inflation.

August 31, 2022

More fun? Not! Kids with wayward blond locks may have ‘uncombable hair syndrome,’ study says

If you're a kid with poofy blond hair that won't stay flat when you brush it, a new study says you could have a rare case of "Uncombable Hair Syndrome."

August 31, 2022

Hard targets: Public schools add fences, cops and guns to prevent mass shootings

America's K-12 public schools are adding perimeter fences, school resource officers and even guns for teachers in a bid to prevent mass shootings as students return to class.

August 30, 2022

Labor gains: Union approval in U.S. hits highest mark in nearly half-century, Gallup says

Some 71% of Americans now say they approve of the job that labor unions are doing, according to a new Gallup poll, continuing to climb after decades of decline and registering the highest mark since the Johnson administration.

August 30, 2022

Americans shunning brand names to cope with ‘shrinkflation,’ poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of American shoppers say they are worried about "shrinkflation" in the grocery store aisles, with about half switching to different brands and generic products to cope, according to a new survey.

August 29, 2022

Fewer young people training to be teachers, education schools report

If you want to be a teacher, you're in a class all by yourself these days.

August 26, 2022

Court says California churches don’t need to cover abortion in health plans

A federal court has overturned a California state mandate that required churches to pay for employees' elective abortions in their health insurance plans, ending a years-long legal battle.

August 26, 2022

Records show 13 anonymous bias reports at University of Arizona

University of Arizona students made 13 anonymous bias reports against classmates and professors for offenses ranging from racial stereotypes to using the wrong word for transgender people, school records show.

August 25, 2022

Gallup: Americans using less cash, foresee a ‘cashless’ future

Fewer Americans are using cash for purchases than five years ago and two-thirds foresee a cashless future in their lifetimes, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday.

August 25, 2022

Report finds business travelers staying home amid ‘economic uncertainty’

A new report finds that 40% of U.S. business travelers who took at least three trips a year before the pandemic expect "never again" to travel for work due to rising prices.

August 25, 2022