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5 min readThe latest NPR News Now opens with a striking number: only 36% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, according to a new Marist poll. That is the lowest rating Trump has received on the economy in six years of polling. The finding is especially notable because during his first term, the economy was a relative strength and a key reason he won reelection in 2024. Trump had promised to bring prices down, and groups like Latino voters crossed over in large numbers to support him. But now, just 32% of Latinos approve of his economic stewardship, a sharp reversal that signals the group is moving away from Trump as they feel the pinch of prices. The poll, which surveyed 1,440 respondents, is being read as a warning sign for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
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- 1 (00:36) **Trump's Economic Approval Hits New Low** - A Marist poll shows only 36% of respondents approve of Trump's handling of the economy, the lowest in six years.
- 2 (01:18) **Severe Flooding and Blizzard Conditions in Washington State** - Hurricane-strength winds and heavy rain have breached levees, with some areas expecting nearly a foot of snow.
- 3 (01:52) **First Funeral Held for Australian Hanukkah Mass Shooting Victim** - Police found two Islamic State flags in a suspect's car.
- 4 (02:23) **ISIS Threat Remains Despite Weakened State** - An expert from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy notes ISIS has been severely weakened but continues to use social media to incite attacks in the West.
- 5 (03:00) **Warner Brothers Rejects Paramount Skydance Hostile Takeover Bid** - Warner Brothers advises shareholders to reject the offer, which aims to divert them from a competing bid.
- 6 (03:22) **Trump Threatens Tariffs on Venezuela** - Trump claims Venezuela has stolen land and oil from the U.S. without offering evidence, as the U.S. builds a military presence off Venezuela's coast.
- 7 (03:54) **Study: Ending Extreme Poverty Could Cost Less Than Thought** - Researchers at UC Berkeley used AI to estimate that lifting everyone above $2.15/day would cost $318 billion annually, or 0.3% of global GDP.
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