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Poll: Americans Unhappy With President Obama And His Administration’s Handling Of Issues They Deem Top Priority For 2014

According to a recent poll the majority of American voters say they are unhappy with how the president is handling what they believe are the highest priority issues facing the country. However, if Obama can rearrange his priorities and fix the current situation in a few key areas pollsters say his approval ratings may increase for 2014.

Smithsonian Exhibit Documents Latinos' Contributions to American Music

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Smithsonian's Exhibit: American Sabor explores the influences of Latinos in popular American music, across a number of genres. The dynamic display and exhibition captures the presence and contribution of Latinos in punk rock, rock n' roll, hip hop, jazz, and rhythm and blues. And, it showcases how Carlos Sanata, Selena, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and many others motivated a Latin quality in music that isn't generally inclusive of Hispanics. Distinctive musical styles, such as salsa, rumba and mambo, penetrated the American music scene and helped to make Latinos visible.

4 out of 5: Poverty in America - Unemployment and Hunger Faces 80 Percent of US

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Eighty percent of U.S. adults confront poverty, joblessness or a dependence on welfare at least once in their lives, according to recent survey conducted by the Associated Press.