Linley Sanders

A new AP-NORC poll shows most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting. President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month.

That’s down from 40% at the start of his second term, and marks a shift from his first presidential term when the economy was a stronger issue for Trump.

According to a new AP-NORC poll, eight in 10 Republicans continue to approve of how Trump is handling immigration

A new AP-NORC poll finds that immigration remains a relative strength for President Trump, even after three people were killed in encounters with ICE agents within a week in July.

Republican approval of Trump's immigration policies has declined slightly during his current presidential term.

Read this exciting story from Los Angeles Times August 03, 2026 issue. Immigration remains a stronger issue for President Trump than the economy or Iran among Republican voters, according to a new poll, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents within a week in July.

Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she's used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months.

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and they say much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.

An AP-NORC poll finds 8 in 10 Americans now blame extreme heat for higher electricity bills, even as belief that climate change is happening slipped to 66% from 73%.