Aug 31, 2018 - Sports

Poll: Voter opinions nearly split on protests during national anthem

San Fancisco 49ers players kneeling. Photo: Michael Zagaris/Getty Images

Opinions regarding NFL player protests against racial inequality and police brutality remain split with 54% of voters saying it is inappropriate to kneel in protest during the national anthem, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

By the numbers: An overwhelming majority of Republicans believe it is inappropriate to do at 88%, but a majority of Democrats say the protests are appropriate at 72%. Overall, 43% of voters say kneeling during the anthem is an appropriate way to protest.

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Mike Allen, Alexi McCammond, Hans Nichols
21 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Trump's 2 chilling debate warnings

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One of the few groups in America with anything to celebrate after last night's loud, ugly, rowdy presidential "debate" was the violent, far-right Proud Boys, after President Trump pointedly refused to condemn white supremacist groups.

Why it matters: This was a for-the-history-books moment in a debate that was mostly headache-inducing noise. Trump failed to condemn racist groups after four months when millions marched for racial justice in the country's largest wave of activism in half a century.

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Ina Fried, author of Login
54 mins ago - Technology

Candidates go online to cut through debate noise

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While President Trump and Joe Biden fought to be heard in a rowdy debate Tuesday, both campaigns sought to draw digital battle lines and occupy online turf they could have all to themselves.

The big picture: Trump's impulsive Twitter style made a shambles of the debate format, but online the candidates were able to find niches where they couldn't be interrupted — and could motivate their supporters to donate, organize and turn out to vote.

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Ben Geman, author of Generate
2 hours ago - Energy & Environment

Shell plans up to 9,000 job cuts by 2022

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Royal Dutch Shell will shed up to 9,000 jobs as it undergoes a long-term restructuring around climate-friendly energy sources and continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic that has battered the oil industry.

Why it matters: The cuts could amount to over 10% of the company's global workforce, which was 83,000 at the end of 2019.

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