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Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, most Americans say U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, according to a new AP-NORC poll; Homeland Security officials address Congress as travel delays worsen; and colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI.
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A paramedic scatters flower petals on the grave of his comrade who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, at a temporary mass grave in Tyre, south Lebanon, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) |
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds |
Most Americans believe recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll. As the war launched by the U.S. and Israel continues in its fourth week, the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates that while President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be swiftly turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration. Read more. |
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Live updates: DHS officials address Congress as travel delays worsen |
As travel disruptions deepen and senators race to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown, House lawmakers are holding a hearing to discuss the impacts of the funding lapse. Acting TSA administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said multiple airports are experiencing greater than 40% callout rates. "At this point, we have to look at all options on the table. We don't have the luxury of picking and choosing how we maintain our operations," McNeill said. "And that does require us to, at some point, make very difficult choices as to which airports we might try to keep open and which ones we might have to shut down as our callout rates increase." Read more. |
Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI |
College instructors across the U.S. are noticing troubling new trends as generative artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated. Take-home essays and other written assignments are coming back perfect. But when students are asked to explain their work, they can't. The long-term impact of AI use on critical thinking remains to be seen, but educators worry students increasingly see the hard work of thinking as optional. Read more. |
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An egret takes off in a wetland with newly-planted trees in January in Meraux, La. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) |
Cast members, from left, Corey Feldman, Will Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell pose for a portrait to promote the 40th anniversary of the film "Stand by Me" in Pittsburgh on March 13. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) |
'Stand by Me' stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later |
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