A coronavirus quarantine musical interlude
Italy has been hit hard by the coronavirus. But some members of the public isolated in quarantine have found a way to make the best of the situation. Cue the music…
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POLL: Coronavirus v. flu – should we be more or less panicked about them?
If it turns out the coronavirus is much like the flu, the majority of respondents (55%) say we should be less panicked about the coronavirus. That’s according to the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com. Less than 1% say we should
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POLL: Many Americans consume over 3 hours of news per day
Forty-four percent (44%) of those responding to the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com say they consume over three hours of news per day. Fifteen percent (15%) consume less than an hour of news daily. Two percent (2%) say they consume
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Coronavirus: Fact vs. Panic (PODCAST)
Everything you need to know about coronavirus, from real death rates, to profile of those who have passed away in the US, to the virus itself.
POLL RESULTS: Most say public figures should sue news media for libel “when warranted”
President Trump’s campaign recently filed lawsuits against three national media outlets: CNN, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Although the news media enjoys strong protection from libel claims made by public figures, the Trump campaign claims the reporters
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WATCH: Bad math, bad journalism–or both?
If nothing else this news clip will make you feel less bad about your substandard math skills. On Thursday evening, March 5, 2020, MSNBC newsman Brian Williams and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay referred to a tweet
Most voters say they are not most influenced by friends, ads, endorsements or news
Most Americans say they are not influenced most by friends, family, ads, endorsements or the news. That’s according to the latest unscientific poll at SharylAttkisson.com. Perhaps the most surprising finding is the part about people not believing they are most
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The green light to eat more bacon?
There may be good news for fat-loving Americans! Current science does not support the government’s policy to limit consumption of saturated fat, according to a “consensus statement” by a group of leading nutrition scientists. That’s according to the Nutrition Coalition.
