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11 Oct

THREAD: Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new Pearson Institute/AP-NORC Poll. apne.ws/WVJTe2S

The poll shows that about 9 in 10 Americans are at least somewhat concerned about hacking that involves their personal information, financial institutions, government agencies or certain utilities. About two-thirds say they are very or extremely concerned.

Roughly three-quarters say the Chinese and Russian governments are major threats to the cybersecurity of the U.S. government, and at least half also see the Iranian government and non-government bodies as threatening.

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11 Oct

Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the wrong thing on social media. apne.ws/CM5nxLG

Numbers spiked in 2020, with 1,375 gun violence deaths among people 17 or younger, compared to 991 a year before. This year is on pace to be even worse, with 1,165 youths killed so far and 3,126 injured. apne.ws/c4HgTTw

Shaquille Barbour, 18, was riding his bike home from a corner store on June 6 when he was shot 13 times. It was a week before his high school graduation. There have been no arrests in his case and police won’t discuss a possible motive. apne.ws/vxSy4mW

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5 Oct

The highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading across Alaska, driving one of the United States’ sharpest upticks in infection and posing risks for remote outposts where the closest hospital is hours away. apne.ws/H6k3og4

Much of Alaska’s health system is centered in Anchorage, where the state's largest hospital was the first to declare crisis-of-care protocols weeks ago — meaning doctors must sometimes prioritize who to care for based on odds of survival. apne.ws/Mwzhwk9

Since then, 19 other health care facilities in Alaska have entered crisis care mode. And options in Seattle and Portland, Oregon are also being overloaded.

One rural clinic found a spot for a patient from interior Alaska at a Colorado hospital. apne.ws/u5XcVuP

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1 Oct

New AP-NORC poll: President Joe Biden's popularity has slumped after a slew of challenges in recent weeks at home and abroad. Half of Americans say they approve of Biden’s leadership, while 49% disapprove. In July, 59% approved. apne.ws/VMbIz0A

The poll shows ratings of Biden on the economy, COVID-19, foreign policy and immigration have dipped since the early months of his presidency. apne.ws/j6Js83G

Biden struggles on several issues related to foreign policy. Forty-three percent approve of his handling of foreign policy overall, and even fewer approve of how he’s handled the situation in Afghanistan or immigration. apne.ws/gQwK5ux

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30 Sep

Primetta Giacopini lived a life of adventure: She fell in love with a World War II fighter pilot, escaped Italy during the war, built a life for herself in Connecticut.

Then this month, at age 105, her life ended the way it began: in a pandemic. apne.ws/Hy919NL

When Giacopini was two years old and living in Connecticut, her mother died of the flu. It was 1918, and the flu pandemic would go on to kill about 675,000 Americans. apne.ws/ClxgV8s

Sent to her ancestral homeland of Italy after her mother’s death, Giacopini eventually fell in love with a fighter pilot who then died in the war. She left Italy after being warned that Americans could be targeted by Mussolini. apne.ws/F5pG6w1

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28 Sep

Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain — a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect. apne.ws/DxpivVS

Some companies have seen success in converting hesitant workers. United Airlines announced last week that 97% of its U.S.-based employees were fully vaccinated ahead of its Monday deadline for vaccination. apne.ws/cO10hVq

Tyson Foods, whose workforce was hit hard by the pandemic, has seen the vaccination rate of its more than 100,000 workers rise to about 80%, up from 50% when it announced that all employees would have to be vaccinated by Nov. 1. apne.ws/zDbgzVc

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