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4 hours ago
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Most Americans favor US returning to moon and going to Mars, new poll shows
Americans want the U.S. to return to the moon and shoot for Mars, according to a new poll. According to a YouGov/CBS News poll, 67 percent of respondents said they'd like to see the U.S. send astronauts back to the moon for further exploration. Slightly fewer — 65 percent — said they wanted to see the U.S. send explorers to Mars. Respondents aged 30 and older were all fairly consistent in their approval of exploring the cosmos, with 68 percent of people ages 30-44 approving, and 65 percent of respondents aged 45 and over signing onto more space exploration. Younger adults, aged 18-29, were 71 percent in favor of further exploration. The general approval for space exploration extends backwards as well; when asked if they believed the 1969 moon landing was worth the effort, 77 percent of respondents said it was, with only 23 percent saying it did not seem like it was worth the trip. In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. A recent YouGov/CBS News poll found that 67 percent of Americans supported a return mission to the moon, and 65 percent supported a manned mission to Mars (1969 AP) The overall support for space exploration is likely tied to another metric measured in the poll: a fair number of Americans believe that successful journeys to the stars contributes to feelings of national pride. The poll found that 44 percent of respondents believed space exploration added somewhat to the U.S.'s national pride, while 29 percent said it added "a lot" to national pride, and 27 percent said it does not add much. The same number of individuals who believe space exploration adds to national pride — 44 percent — also felt that it contributes some to scientific advances. A smaller number, 33 percent, felt space exploration yields "a lot" of scientific advancement, while 23 percent believed it added little or nothing to scientific discoveries.
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16 hours ago
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5 Things To Do When the Price of Gold Plummets
Typically, gold has been viewed as a rather safe asset to invest in — especially during periods of economic instability — because of the metal's tendency to maintain its inherent value even when stocks drop and volatility reigns. Despite that general stability, however, the price of gold has declined recently, worrying some investors. Gold's price per ounce in April 2025 was $3,400; in May, though, it had dropped to $3,238.88 — a devaluation of 6%. While 6% may not be considered precipitous, it is a devaluation that may cause some investors to worry. As a result, CBS News recently outlined what gold investors should do as a result of such drops in value. Don't Panic First off, remember that a 6% drop in the gold price is not a crash, and it is certainly not a reason to panic. Historically, a dip such as this actually tends to precipitate a subsequent rise in gold costs. Meaning? Don't make a panicked decision regarding your gold portfolio just yet, especially when its value will likely soon increase. Remember the Long-Term Value of Gold While gold may not be the most reliable income producer, CBS News noted it has always been an income protector, used as a hedge against inflation thanks to its reliability during times of economic volatility. Don't Rush To Sell The instinct when the price of an investment drops is to sell, sell, sell. With gold, however, this could be a critical error — as noted above, dips in the worth of gold are typically followed with surges in value soon thereafter. Reevaluate Your Gold Holdings As with the decline in any of your investments, a drop in the value of gold should be used as an opportunity to reevaluate your portfolio. Seriously consider whether you wish to double down on gold now while other investors sell in a panic. Conversely, you may wish to safely and rationally expand your portfolio beyond just gold. Either way, never forget to maintain calm, and don't panic. Consider Purchasing More Gold As noted above, other investors could panic at gold's drop in value. Now would be the time to take advantage of that panic and buy more gold while it's currently below cost. Their loss could easily become your gain, especially once the price of gold likely surges to record numbers following this most recent dip. More From GOBankingRates These Cars May Seem Expensive, but They Rarely Need Repairs This article originally appeared on 5 Things To Do When the Price of Gold Plummets
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a day ago
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CBS News poll: Most Americans favor U.S. returning to moon, going to Mars
There is a lot of public favor for the idea of the U.S. returning to the moon, and also for eventually going to Mars. About two-thirds do, while a third does not. Younger Americans who are not old enough to remember the first moon landing are especially in favor, perhaps looking forward to seeing that exploration in their lifetimes. These views generally cut across ideological and party lines, as well. The first moon landing in 1969 continues to loom large in the public mind, all these years on — a big majority says it was worth doing, while just under a quarter says it was not. Views were comparable back when this was asked at the 40th and 50th anniversaries of it, too. That may be partly because, in general, Americans tend to think the space program adds at least somewhat to feelings of national pride. People tend to think it also contributes some — if not necessarily a lot — to technological contributions from which everyone can benefit. This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,404 U.S. adults interviewed between June 18-23, 2025. The sample was weighted to be representative of adults nationwide according to gender, age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ±2.6 points. Toplines
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026, CBS announced on Thursday. "'THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT' will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," the company said in a statement. "We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire 'THE LATE SHOW' franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television." "This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount," the company added. Paramount is the parent company of CBS News. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Leo High School boys' choir celebrated at Chicago City Council meeting after "America's Got Talent" performance
It's not the biggest crowd they've stood before, but on Wednesday the Leo High School boys' choir received a well-deserved shoutout from the Chicago City Council. Ald. David Moore (17th) brought the choir to Wednesday's meeting to honor them after the group was featured last month on "America's Got Talent." "They touched our hearts. They stole our hearts. They made us cry," Moore said. "They made Chicago proud. They made the South Side proud. They made all of us proud." The choir's rise to fame began after a video of them singing was posted to social media by CBS News Chicago's Audrina Sinclair last February. That video caught the attention of the producers at "America's Got Talent," and the choir later flew to Los Angeles for an audition, later appearing on the show last month with a rendition of "Born For This" by The Score. The choir is headed back to "America's Got Talent" for the quarterfinals. Recently, they also have performed at a mass for Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field and at a Juneteenth celebration at Wrigley Field.
