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nicole farato You can’t leave out “Project Hail Mary” here. From the president’s low approval ratings to a shake-up of college basketball’s coaching staff, catch up on Wednesday’s news.
Poll shows war still weighs heavily on Americans’ minds
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since returning to the White House, as rising gas and food prices hit Americans hard and the public grows increasingly disgusted with the Iran war, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
A weekly poll released March 24 found that 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s job performance, down 4 points from 40% in a similar Reuters poll conducted last week.
The US-Israel-Iran war has proven controversial among the American public. The poll found that 35% of Americans support attacking Iran, down from 37% in a similar poll conducted last week.
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I’m about to ride “Relax Row”
Have you ever looked at an empty row on a plane and built a couch in it? United Airlines is officially making it happen. The US airline has announced a new seating offering called Relax Row that aims to make staying comfortable in economy a little easier.
march madness
UNC basketball player Hubert Davis fired
Even more madness. Fifth-year Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis resigned after the University of North Carolina lost to No. 11 seed VCU in the first round of the NCAA men’s tournament. UNC blew a 19-point lead in the loss, the sixth-largest deficit overcome in March Madness history. Who will replace Davis? USA TODAY Sports’ Blake Topmeyer and Fayetteville Observer UNC reporter Rod Baxley compiled the list of names.
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