In 2024, PRRI interviewed more than 22,000 adults as part of its American Values Atlas, offering a detailed analysis of Americans’ views on the legality of abortion. The report also explores the relationship between religiosity and abortion laws across states. Nearly two-thirds of Americans support abortion legality in all or most cases; partisans remain deeply divided. (PRRI)
Read MoreThe share of Americans who have used ChatGPT, an AI chatbot released in November 2022, has roughly doubled since summer 2023. Today, 34% of U.S. adults say they have ever used ChatGPT, according to a Pew Research Center survey. That includes a 58% majority of adults under 30. (Sidoti & McClain, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreOpposition to America and Israel are foundational ideas of his government. Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face. Once I saw his words on one of those murals, which translated as: "We will not get along with America for one single second." Some key facts about him follow, based on past reporting on his very long career, along with fresh analysis from this week. (Inskeep, NPR)
Read MoreState and county agents removed nearly 90 children from a Christian summer camp in Iowa this month amid allegations of abuse, according to local law enforcement. Camp leadership has publicly denied that any abuse occurred. (Brasch, The Washington Post)
Read MoreA new Texas law, signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday, bans non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking and releases victims from existing NDAs in such cases. (Chandler, Christianity Today)
Read MoreSometimes, hope can have a reputation for being a symptom of wishful thinking, or an unserious pursuit of positivity. But according to a new study from the University of Missouri, hope is a powerful emotional force that may even be more essential to our well-being than happiness or gratitude. (GoodGoodGood.com)
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