IN — A 12-year-old is recovering from injuries sustained in a shooting on I-465 near Emerson Avenue on Friday that led to a crash resulting in a crash as one of the vehicles exited the interstate Police said a juvenile sitting in the back seat of one of the cars was struck by gunfire and was transported to Riley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries An infant was present in the same vehicle; however police confirmed that the baby was not struck by gunfire and was transported for precautionary checks but their injuries are not life-threatening Police said they witnessed what appeared to be multiple bullet holes in the rear driver's side door of the black SUV officers from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and ISP troopers and Troopers located the other vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting on I-465 The car was abandoned with multiple bullet holes however officers located who they believe to be the driver at a residence nearby Investigators confirmed they believe this shooting stemmed from road rage ISP said investigators have spoken to all the people they believe to be involved and the investigation is ongoing (WISH) — A 12-year-old child was shot Friday afternoon while traveling in a vehicle going westbound on I-465 near the Emerson Avenue exit The child was taken to Riley Children’s Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening Police did not immediately share any information on the child’s gender John Perrine of Indiana State Police said in a news release issued Friday night that detectives think drivers in two vehicles fired at each other while driving on westbound I-465 near Emerson Avenue in the road rage incident about 1:30 p.m “The driver of the vehicle occupied by the injured child was one of the two people who detectives believe fired shots,” the release said Beech Grove Police Department officers found two vehicles with damage from a crash at South Emerson Avenue and Elmwood Avenue just north of the I-465 exit for Emerson Avenue contained the 12-year-old who’d been shot and an infant “There was also what appeared to be multiple bullet holes in the rear driver’s side door of the black SUV The occupants of the other vehicle (in the crash) were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries The second vehicle involved in the crash was not involved in the road rage incident they were on Emerson Avenue,” the release said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and state police troopers found the other vehicle involved in the shooting on I-465 The release did not give information about the other vehicle involved in the crash nor the other vehicle involved in the shooting Names of the people involved were not shared publicly on Friday night Perrine called the shooting of the child “heartbreaking.” News 8’s Reyna Revelle and Kyle Fisher contributed to this report Voters Disapprove of Trump’s Handling of Economy and Foreign Policy A new Emerson College Polling national survey that marks 100 days of the Trump administration finds President Trump with a 45% job approval, and 45% disapproval; 10% are neutral. Since the 50-Day Emerson poll the president’s approval has decreased by two points while his disapproval has not changed.  Voters who participated in the 2024 election were asked how they would vote if they could go back in time to the 2024 election knowing what they know now: 93% of Harris voters and 94% of Trump voters would still vote for the candidate they voted for in 2024 “Despite several unpopular domestic and foreign policies President Trump still holds an entrenched base of voters who say they would vote for him again,” Spencer Kimball executive director of Emerson College Polling “Areas of concern for the president include economic and foreign policy with voters disapproving of his actions on tariffs and in the Russia-Ukraine war while voters continue to be divided on immigration and deportation policy.” A plurality of voters (49%) think Trump’s economic policy is making the economy worse while 29% think the administration’s policies are making it better; 23% think it has no effect or it is too soon to tell 37% approve of Trump’s handling of the U.S Approval regarding President Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine War decreased significantly since the 50-day poll 27% approve of Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine war Thirty percent approve of Trump’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas 21% approve of the president’s handling and 35% disapprove.  Approval of the President’s handling of immigration policy decreased from 48% to 45% this month while disapproval increased from 40% to 44% Deportation policy approval is slightly lower: 43% approve and 46% disapprove.  Regarding the President’s handling of higher education Fifty-two percent think Trump’s second term in office is more of a failure “Trump’s base of Republican voters consider his second term to be more of a success with 55% to 45% considering it more of a failure.” The share of voters who think Trump is doing worse than expected in his second term increased by seven points since the 50-day poll Thirty-four percent think he is doing better than expected and 23% think his performance is about as expected.  A plurality of voters (47%) disapprove of the job Elon Musk is doing at the Department of Government Efficiency Vice President JD Vance holds a 39% favorable rating and a 43% unfavorable rating A third (33%) have a favorable view of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has a 41% favorable rating and a 40% unfavorable rating Thirty-seven percent have a favorable view of the Supreme Court while a third (33%) have an unfavorable view of it.  FULL RESULTS The Emerson College Polling national survey was conducted April 25-28 The sample of US active registered voters* It is important to remember that subsets based on demographics carry with them higher credibility intervals Survey results should be understood within the poll’s range of scores and with a confidence interval of 95% a poll will fall outside the range of scores 1 in 20 times.  Data was collected by contacting a voter list of cellphones via MMS-to-web text of opt-in emails and an online panel of voters provided by Commonwealth Opinions Commonwealth Opinions’ panel includes voters previously opted-in to taking additional surveys through MMS-to-web and email surveys Panel responses were matched to the Aristotle voter file using respondents’ full name and ZIP code All questions asked in this survey with the exact wording and cross tabulations can be found under Full Results *A sample of active registered voters includes registered voters that have been verified to have participated in at least one election within the past five years (including the 2020 general or primary election This also includes voters who are now eligible to vote but previously were not eligible Nexstar Media & Emerson College Polling Release Study for the 50th Anniversary of the Fall… With Democrats Facing Greater Backlash A new Emerson College… 55% of Voters Expect World War Within the Next Four Years A new Emerson College… Gaza Strip A new Emerson College Polling national… student leaders at Emerson College's student radio station "There's an AI website using your identity!" The email was from a student at the University of Oregon who went on to explain that her professor had pulled up what they believed to be an article published by WECB the professor had cited the story as an example of "student-written solutions journalism." But the article which was published in March and covered Iceland's experiment with four-day work weeks its featured image looked like it was AI-generated The article also wasn't even about music the topic that WECB and its associated publication When the Oregon student dug further, she saw that there were, in fact, two WECB websites — one that looked real and another that looked suspiciously AI-mangled The story her professor had cited was the product of the undead carcass of an old WECB domain which scammers had scooped up and transformed into an AI-powered content farm — complete with fake and boatloads of misinformation — designed to trade on WECB's name and Google standing for profit It's an old model for SEO scammery: snatch up a trustworthy domain when it expires and use it to farm low-quality SEO-targeted content meant to cash in on lucrative display ads But while nabbing established domains and running them as shambolic husks is nothing new generative AI tools that can spin up whole websites and churn out articles in the blink of an eye has drastically lowered the bar of entry Using AI to farm paper-thin sludge is fast and cheap sloperators can make some very real money — in this case at the expense of frustrated student journalists at a historic college in Boston We first caught wind of the zombie site which was housed under the domain name "WECB.fm," when it surfaced in a Futurism staffer's Google News algorithm with an article touting an unhinged-looking headline alleging that the actor Richard Gere had somehow fallen into homelessness because there are serious layers to how wrong and weird this Gere article is a photo of Gere on set went viral — not because Gere had shared it but because a random poster had published the photo with a fake caption pretending to be the actor pretending to be Gere — falsely claimed that he'd gone "undercover in New York City as a homeless man," and that the experience was so moving that he later walked around that day giving $100 bills out to every unhoused person he saw The "Pretty Woman" actor quickly clarified that he absolutely did not take to the streets in a homeless stunt and hadn't been handing out Franklins The allegedly WECB-published article we caught cropping up in Google News bungles virtually every aspect of the story The mangling starts with the headline — "Richard Gere's Fall From Grace : [sic] How the Actor Became a Homeless Man" — which suggests that Gere was legitimately homeless The body of the article then contradicts the headline erroneously claiming the Hollywood star spent time masquerading as a homeless man while preparing for his movie role and repeatedly misspelled the name of Gere's character (Some of these errors suggest that poor-quality machine language translation tools might be at play here.) mutilated rehashing of viral misinformation that the "Arbitrage" actor had to personally correct a full decade ago We also couldn't find any record of the article's listed author an alleged "Sarah Jensen," anywhere outside of the site even though her bio describes her as an experienced and "dynamic 30-year-old American web content writer." "Sarah's passion for all things entertainment and tech is matched only by her skill in conveying that enthusiasm through her writing." Reverse image searches for Jensen's associated headshot (We did find a few Sarah Jensens with varying histories in publishing but none that came close to matching this Jensen's description.) we were struck by the degree to which its owners sought to give it a surface-level veneer of credibility it claims on its homepage to be the "100% student-run and creatively independent internet radio station of Emerson College," and even lists Emerson College's correct address and phone number It even still links to the actual WECB radio stream Cracks in that first-glance facade aren't hard to find college-brochure-esque portrait of its alleged student staff Probably the worst ooze on the site is an entire section devoted to churning out faux "interviews" with real musicians, from up-and-coming bands to big names like St. Vincent the stage name used by the six-time-Grammy-award-winning alt-rocker Anne Clark And speaking of Clark: her made-up WECB interview not only includes fake quotes attributed to the IRL rock star but misgenders her repeatedly — a glaring mistake that student journalists staffing the actual WECB station and its associated Milk Crate publication probably wouldn't make would be a huge get for a small college operation.) "Christopher Johnson," claims in their bio to be a "dedicated writer and key contributor to the WECB website Emerson College's student-run radio station." The blurb adds that Johnson is "passionate about music and journalism," and "helps shape the voice and identity of WECB truly embodying its motto of being an inclusive and enthusiastic music community." The headshot attributed to Johnson also appears to be AI-generated There are multiple Christopher Johnsons who have had successful careers in radio journalism and broadcasting But none that appear to have any connection to Emerson and no existing students with a footprint in Emerson College's journalism community The site wasn't just an algorithmic blip on Google News We found it was also holding rank as the top Google search result for the query "WECB" — meaning it was ranking ahead of the actual WECB website (It was also ranking ahead of another real radio station in Alabama When we reached out to the real WECB with what we'd found the students who run it responded quickly — and with clear exasperation According to Sofia Giarrusso and Nathan Hillyard seniors at Emerson and the co-editors-in-chief of WECB's associated music publication the impersonation ordeal began back in the fall of 2023 causing the station to momentarily lose its domain; before staff could rectify the error was the fact that .fm is also the country code top-level domain for the Federated States of Micronesia Emerson College isn't in Micronesia; it's in Boston.) they were "forced to rebrand to WECB.live," said Giarrusso they noticed that someone had spun up the zombie site on their old domain I really couldn't believe that anyone could fall for such obvious scum," Giarrusso reflected "But as I gained leadership through Milk Crate Dealing with the fake site proved surprisingly tricky Student journalism naturally changes guards a lot; it was unclear to staff whether the station's brand or logo was trademarked that's something that would've happened long before Giarrusso and Hillyard's time it was the co-opting of the WECB likeness that was the problem not the misuse of real WECB and Milk Crate articles And as busy students with limited resources they weren't in a position to hire lawyers or commit the time and energy to conduct intense legal research on their own sometimes took to spamming Google with reports of phishing violations (The zombie site doesn't seem to be phishing but they figured it couldn't hurt to try.) the site was profoundly irritating; as Giarrusso put it the zombie sludge hadn't "completely tarnished" their reputation on campus but it remained a "constant sore." And always the threat of reputational damage loomed large our staff (and myself) are doing all this work together to gain credibility and experience working for a publication and covering the local music scene," said Hillyard "Having a ghost site out there surely detracts from our credibility and 'seriousness' as a whole." "When we reach out to venues and artists we always make sure to link the correct site," he continued "but should they do their own research they might very reasonably land in zombie land We reached out to Google with questions about the phony AI site the undead imposter had disappeared from search results "Our spam policies prohibit using expired domains in an effort to manipulate Search rankings and our systems detect and consider domain ownership changes," a spokesperson for Google told Futurism in a statement "We take action against expired domain abuse up to and including removing violative pages from Search." but changed its URL to WECB.us following its manual Google demotion the sloperator behind the impersonator remains unclear an embedded Google Maps view of Emerson's address and the surrounding area is in French We also sent a message to the listed email on the fake site's contact page As Vee Fidati recently wrote for Trill university radio stations emerged in the 80s and 90s as a noncommercial "counterculture phenomenon," quickly becoming an important venue for student expression and music discovery Students could experiment and take risks by playing emerging and independent acts college radio outlets and associated publications and writers can work hard to hone their craft — and hopefully get a post-college foot in the door in the music and entertainment industries student staffers keeping the lights on at college radio stations face many of the same challenges and unknowns that the media landscape is grappling with more broadly "Working as a student journalist is a thing of pure passion," said Hillyard and our minimal budget is tied up within privatized institution bureaucracy and is only released to us when we have zines to print or if we fill out the form right and can afford snacks for the launch party." or edits for us is doing it because they also are just as excited about music and the local scene in Boston as us," he continued "I'm quite proud of all the work we publish as a group and do take offense when this robot site steals our platform and community just to run some ads to an invisible audience." Hillyard also noted that he finds the fake WECB's "About Us" section on its homepage — where that picture of those smoothed-over mannequin-like AI students sits — to be "particularly smug." "Me and my friends are even prettier and cooler than those randomized corporate cutouts!" he declared the phony site is the perfect foil for WECB The zombie WECB is an SEO front for braindead the real WECB and Milk Crate are a space for community-building between peers "A hollow zombie recreation can never accomplish what we've fostered: a safe place for music nerds to nerd out as much as their heart's content," said Giarrusso "That's why I'm so hard-and-fast in my attitude towards AI and this whole zombie site ordeal — it undermines our community for lazy profit Exactly the opposite of our greater goal." Despite "this imitator out stealing some of our credibility we're still going to keep on chugging," Hillyard added "Regardless of these looming AI threats AI can barely write about music and it certainly can't love it like we do." More on AI and media: An AI Slop "Science" Site Has Been Beating Real Publications in Google Results by Publishing Fake Images of SpaceX Rockets Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. © Recurrent Ventures Inc, All Rights Reserved. Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations have rejected a proposal from a nonprofit to open a new facility in their town to house homeless families the Emerson Land Use Board shot down Family Promise’s request to rezone commercial property it had contracted to purchase last year which specializes in providing transitional housing for working families facing homelessness hoped to convert a soon-to-be-closed office building into a hybrid facility containing Family Promise’s offices and eight apartments the board voted against zoning changes that would allow the group to continue pursuing the project In a yet-to-be published resolution shared with Gothamist the board cited concerns over traffic and public safety associated with the site During a series of hearings over the past year some residents had spoken against the project voicing concerns that opening a residence for homeless people would result in more crime Emerson’s average home value is about $627,000 told Gothamist that the organization’s board of directors voted unanimously against pursuing an appeal Duggan said that after the “outwardly hostile” response from the community Family Promise would pursue the endeavor in another town noting that residents “felt that we were trying to sneak unsavory people into their neighborhood.” Homelessness has been on the rise across New Jersey. In 2024, the number of New Jerseyans experiencing homelessness rose to 12,680, according to a report by the nonprofit Monarch Housing Associates some New Jersey communities have taken a more hardline approach to addressing homelessness At least four towns have passed measures to jail or fine homeless people thousands of dollars for sleeping in public in the wake of a 2024 Supreme Court decision upholding a similar law in Oregon Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola and the six members of the town council, who are all Republicans, did not respond to requests for comment on the Land Use Board’s decision. Family Promise is a national nonprofit that has operated since 1988. To qualify for transitional housing, a member of a family must be working and the family cannot already be receiving federal assistance like welfare, Duggan said. She added that as part of the program, families have access to job training and financial education. Duggan said Family Promise of Bergen County spent years trying to find a location that would suit the organization's needs. Currently, the group works out of a church basement in Ridgewood and pays to house families in hotels. She said their plan with the proposed facility was  to make it a welcoming place for people facing a housing crisis so they did not think, “I have hit rock bottom.” “We wanted to create a place that oozed with hope,” said Duggan. Germaine Ortiz, a Bergen County commissioner and Emerson resident, spoke in support of the project at one of the hearings. She told the land-use board that the families fall into a “common gap” of people earning too much to qualify for government aid but still struggling to afford housing in one of the country's most expensive regions. “These are our neighbors, they’re our coworkers, and in different circumstances, they could be any of us,” she said. But comments from supporters like Ortiz were outnumbered by detractors at the meetings. While some residents said they supported Family Promise’s mission, they remarked that bringing homeless people into Emerson would drive up crime and would not contribute to the tax base in a town where annual property taxes eclipse $13,000. One resident suggested that as an alternative to the shelter, Emerson should hold a clothing-and-food drive to help homeless people. Molly Abrahamsen, a longtime Emerson resident, told the board that the project  would “turn our family town into a transient town.” ”We want a community. We want people who are going to pay taxes, [who] we're gonna raise our kids with," she said. "We don't want people who are coming in and out." In its resolution, the board cited testimony from Emerson Police Sgt. Daniel Kalyoussef, who said the property was located on a busy road where he would be concerned about children's safety. He added that he had observed many people make illegal left turns into the parking lot where the facility was planned. Duggan said she found those comments “disingenuous," arguing that anyone in the building would face the same issue and that they insinuated parents at the site would not be able to control their children. She said the idea that a clothing-and-food drive would be a suitable alternative to the facility was offensive. “ This is NIMBY, very, very clearly NIMBY,” she said, using the acronym for "not-in-my-backyard" stances toward new development. In the wake of the board’s decision, Duggan said her group was exploring property in other parts of Bergen County. She said the organization will not recoup more than $200,000 it paid in carrying costs, or fees for holding the Emerson property, to the owner. Mike Hayes covers equity and access to opportunity in New Jersey. He joined WNYC and Gothamist in 2023. Before that, he worked as a freelance journalist writing about policing and criminal justice. He has written for ProPublica, CNN, HuffPost, BuzzFeed News and The Appeal. He is also the author of the book, “The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and the Broken Promises of Police Reform.” In 2019, he was a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. Progressives have been warned to "consolidate or die." Both candidates are competing to be the Working Families Party's top choice. The mayor is framing the dismissal of his corruption case as a test from God. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.42 per share, increasing a penny in the past 60 days. The figure indicates a jump of 4.4% from the prior-year figure. The company’s bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.8% in the last reported quarter. EMR beat on earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 4.3%. Let’s see how things have shaped up for Emerson prior to the announcement. Factors Likely to Have Shaped EMR’s Quarterly Performance Strength across Emerson’s final control business, driven by solid momentum in the power end markets, is likely to have benefited the top-line performance of its Intelligent Devices segment in the fiscal second quarter. Robust growth in all geographies and strong backlog conversion levels are likely to have aided the Measurement & Analytical business. However, softness in the discrete automation business, owing to softness across all geographies, is likely to have been a drag on the unit’s performance. We expect the Intelligent Devices segment’s revenues to decrease 0.1% from the year-ago quarter's level to $3.06 billion. Strength in the Control Systems & Software business, driven by solid momentum in the power and process end markets, is likely to have augmented the performance of the Software and Control segment. Solid momentum in AspenTech, arising from an increase in license revenues, driven by favorable timing of renewals and growth in new contracts, is expected to have acted as a tailwind for the segment. We anticipate the segment’s revenues to increase 0.6% year over year to $1.34 billion. Also, EMR’s acquisition of National Instruments (October 2023), which has expanded its presence in high-growth end markets, including semiconductor and electronics, transportation and electric vehicles, is likely to have augmented its top line. However, escalating costs and expenses related to its acquisition and restructuring-related actions are likely to have affected EMR’s margin performance. Also, given the company’s substantial international operations, foreign currency headwinds are likely to have marred its margins and profitability. Emerson Electric Co. Price and EPS Surprise Emerson Electric Co. price-eps-surprise | Emerson Electric Co. Quote Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for EMR this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as elaborated below.  Earnings ESP: EMR has an Earnings ESP of +2.42% as the Most Accurate Estimate is pegged at $1.45 per share, which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. Zacks Rank: EMR currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. AZZ Inc. AZZ came out with quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.95. This compares with earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago. AZZ reported revenues of $351.88 million, missing the consensus estimate by 3.77%. This compares with year-ago revenues of $366.5 million. Here are some other companies, which according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in this reporting cycle. Sealed Air Corporation SEE has an Earnings ESP of +0.12% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. The company is slated to release first-quarter 2025 results on May 6. Illinois Tool’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 27.1%. Trimble Inc. TRMB has an Earnings ESP of +5.44% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present. The company is scheduled to release first-quarter 2025 results on May 7. TRMB’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average surprise being 7.8%. This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Copyright © 2025 FactSet Research Systems Inc.© 2025 TradingView Emerson: Mariners' High-A squad powers up on homer-happy nightMay 3rd There’s an old saying: Good things come in threes That rang true Saturday night as three of the Mariners’ Top 10 prospects (each ranked in the Top 100 overall) homered for High-A Everett Montes -- one of the most powerful prospects in the Minors (65 grade, on the 20-80 scale) -- opened the scoring with an opposite-field shot in the second inning off Giants prospect Cale Lansville It marked Montes' sixth long ball of the year pushing him atop the Northwest League leaderboard now owns a 1.007 OPS and has tallied 14 extra-base hits among his 24 knocks in 2025 missed nearly a full year of action but has quickly re-established himself as a key piece in the Mariners' system added the finishing touch with a solo shot to straightaway center in the seventh Known more for his polished hit tool and plate discipline than raw power the left-handed-hitting shortstop finishes the night with a .258/.365/.371 slash and a career .409 OBP through 117 pro games More from MLB Pipeline:• Top 100 prospects | Stats | Video | Podcast | Complete coverage All three prospects are part of Seattle’s impressive farm system and while it’s unlikely they debut at T-Mobile Park this year nights like Saturday offer a preview of what may lie ahead Tai Peete and Michael Arroyo combined to hit four home runs in a 10-8 win over the Eugene Emeralds 18 prospect in baseball (per MLB Pipeline) is now hitting .260 this season with two homers He's carrying a .377 on-base percentage he's slated to make his major league debut in 2026 Colt the Bolt ⚡️ https://t.co/AJzKaFPmPg A middle infielder who has drawn comparisons to Jose Ramirez he's hitting .224 with a .361 on-base percentage So nice he did it twice! Let’s go Michael! https://t.co/vbQJ8fhAYA An infielder by trade who is learning to play the outfield He's carrying a .291 on-base percentage in his first exposure to High-A The Mariners' minor league affiliates are all off on Monday except for the Arizona Complex League Mariners the M's are 20-13 and in first place in the American League West They'll take on the Athletics on Monday night with first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m Bryce Miller (SEA) will pitch against Luis Severino (ATH) THE LATEST ON RANDY: Randy Arozarena left Sunday's game early with a possible injury. What's the latest? CLICK HERE: ANY OUTSIDE HELP? According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the trade market will be thin this year, meaning the Mariners will have to keep patching holes with their internal options. CLICK HERE: The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR - Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating twelve have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $131.67 A number of research firms recently commented on EMR Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Thursday dropped their target price on shares of Emerson Electric from $135.00 to $110.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $105.00 to $99.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Emerson Electric from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25 The firm's 50 day moving average is $107.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.45 The firm has a market capitalization of $61.13 billion Emerson Electric has a 52 week low of $90.06 and a 52 week high of $134.85 This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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E-mail Emerson Today Privacy Policy Texas —  A new partnership between industrial technology leader Emerson and The University of Texas at Austin will support advanced research into artificial intelligence semiconductors and other scientific disciplines and help developing the next generation of talent skilled in automation UT will become a core research partner for Emerson as it delves further into semiconductors “Emerson has been an important partner for UT the Cockrell School of Engineering and our chemical engineering department for decades,” said Roger Bonnecaze dean of the Cockrell School and a chemical engineering faculty member “This investment will strengthen our relationship further elevate Austin as a national technology leader innovation and education in semiconductors now operating as Emerson’s test and measurement business “This is an exciting new chapter in Emerson’s storied history with The University of Texas at Austin as we build on our vision to accelerate automation and innovation that transforms vital industries,” said Lal Karsanbhai we look forward to working with UT to help prepare tomorrow’s workforce to solve the world’s toughest challenges.” In support of Emerson’s goal to advance UT’s semiconductor efforts the company will contribute technology and equipment to modernize the Montopolis Research Center the former Sematech facility in South Austin to advance semiconductor research and innovation Replacement of the decades-old Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition equipment will improve data acquisition and storage and allow personnel and visiting industry partners to better monitor and control what is happening in the fab the company will provide funds to support the first three cohorts of students enrolled in the new 18-month Semiconductor Science and Engineering master’s program Emerson will also help upgrade the Process Science and Technology Center (PSTC) on the J.J Pickle Research Campus and commence a three-year research collaboration to further AI-enabled automation research in process optimization Emerson’s investment will also contribute to the Engineering Discovery Building (EDB) a new building on the main UT campus that will be the central learning and research space for the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering when it opens in 2026 The building will feature a signature Emerson Lab and be a critical learning environment to thousands of students each year And as a new member of the Center for Customer Insights & Marketing Solutions (CCIMS) in the McCombs School of Business Emerson will further position itself as an industrial technology leader among students faculty members and marketing professionals to help bring automation solutions to real-world problems Last month, Emerson set out to reimagine and reinvigorate the College’s brand identity, one of several initiatives embedded in Extraordinary Emerson 2030 A powerful brand identity can do many things for a college like Emerson: it can boost reputation clarify communication and connection internally and externally and even fuel philanthropy and enrollment efforts.  The most effective brands feel authentic, accurately represent what an institution offers and reflect the voices of all of its stakeholders, said Rebekah Carmichael “When we bring together voices from a breadth of Emersonians and our key partners and audiences we ensure our brand truly reflects the vibrant authentic Emerson experience,” Carmichael said “This collective effort has the potential to foster a sense of ownership and pride making the brand stronger and more meaningful.” Soon, community members will be asked their thoughts about Emerson via a survey  from Mindpower the agency working with the College to research and refresh the brand It will ask questions about the Emerson experience and how the College is perceived in relation to competitors It should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and the information it yields will be critical to the process according to Mindpower Senior Strategist Dana Edwards The surveys are just one aspect of this initial “discovery” phase Mindpower also is conducting interviews and focus groups with internal community members as well as with important external audiences such as prospective parents and students “The goal of the research effort is to collect information that is authentically true about Emerson and what target audiences want in a college experience or a relationship with a college or university,” Edwards said The brand identity that eventually coalesces will lie at the intersection of what the community values as Emerson’s strengths Senior Executive-in-Residence Walter Mills is a marketing specialist with decades of experience working with global brands and one of several Emerson community members involved in guiding the brand refresh Mills compared Emerson’s identity to that of another brand he worked closely with: Titleist [they’ll say] it’s the number one ball in golf … it’s the one the pros play And you can do that with any powerful brand,” he said “That’s what ultimately we want Emerson to be so that when prospective students or other folks are looking at Emerson versus its competitors they have a clear understanding of who Emerson is and why they want to be at Emerson.” Many people think branding is about advertising but advertising is actually just the communication of a brand “When the Emerson community embraces what that brand stands for and how that brand is expressed so that when you ask anyone in a particular community ‘What does this brand stand for?’ and they play back the same thing that’s how you build a powerful brand over time,” Mills said.   This brand initiative is part of Emerson’s strategic plan but it will also play a role in sustaining that plan “A strong brand is our promise to the world setting expectations and showcasing what makes us unique,” she said “This initiative is about more than just a logo or a tagline; it’s about celebrating and amplifying the human connections and cultural contributions that make Emerson special.” Click here to see who won the races where you live Texas (KVII) — A federal judge denied Amarillo ISD's request to dismiss lawsuits in the deaths of two students two days after having an allergic reaction at school the staff at Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School did not give Cole epinephrine as outlined in her 504 plan Jaxson Mendoza died on August 25 after having a seizure oN the track at Amarillo High School According to the lawsuit filed by Mendoza's parents the school "refused" to give their son the necessary seizure medication despite having a 504 Action Plan in place." Jude Lee Ann Reno ruled on Tuesday both lawsuits are "plausible." Both lawsuits are scheduled for trial next year A couple of years ago, the dance DJ and producer Avalon Emerson made the leap from tracks to songs. Her project Avalon Emerson & The Charm released an excellent self-titled album and became a Stereogum Band To Watch Emerson in in the midst of another project that sort of straddles the line between tracks and songs With her new project Perpetual Emotion Machine Emerson is sharing music that she made specifically for her DJ sets but the tracks never really feel utilitarian A post shared by avalon emerson (@avalon9000) “On It Goes” is out now on Dead Oceans I made it through this whole post without engaging in any dumb wordplay The most important stories and least important memes Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday Beloved wife of the late Charles “Dan” Emerson; devoted mother of Steve (Kara) Emerson and Michelle (Benjamin) Collignon; adoring Nana of Gabriella and Dominic Collignon and Lucas Emerson; dearest daughter of the late Joseph Martin and Virginia Martin (nee Buss); loving sister of Richard (Carol) Martin and the late Terrence Martin; our dear aunt SERVICES: Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL (10151 Gravois Rd. Funeral Mass at Epiphany of Our Lord Church (6596 Smiley Ave. To the best sister from another mother ever Love to all the Emerson’s on their loss May Marilyn rest in God’s eternal home May Jesus wrap His arms around you with Peace & Comfort Every time we had the pleasure to see her she always brought a smile to ourselves and everybody else around her I befriended Marilyn as a Southview employee I became especially close to her after Dan passed away Her home at Southview was welcoming and beautiful My condolences to all Marilyn’s family We had some great times taking our kids to ball games and on other adventures We met at work and still managed to go out to lunch occasionally after retirement although she was not well enough to join our group the last time we met I regret to say that I have other commitments on Sunday and Monday caring and loving way of making you feel special Marilyn will be remembered and cherished forever in my heart Marlyn was a angel and I’m gonna miss going to her apartment and having our conversations and her trying to take care of me and me trying to take care of her she was a special lady and deserves to flying high with all the Angels I hope one day I can be half the lady that she was my condolences to everyone of her family and friends ❤️😪✝️ Michelle I will also miss you and the kids popping in and out and will miss everyone coming to see mom❤️ Love always Rhonda Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 Emerson took care of that in a 7-3 AquaSox win against the Eugene Emeralds on Friday The 19-year-old Emerson hit a solo home run to center field in the top of the seventh Colt puts a jolt in his first dinger of the season. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/jEF0hUxXOK Emerson (No. 18 MLB Pipeline top 100) is the near-consensus top prospect in Seattle's farm system He was selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft with the 22nd overall pick Emerson was limited to 70 games in 2024 due to injuries and played 29 games for Everett after he was promoted 12 RBIs and stole nine bases with the AquaSox and slashed .225/.331/.317 with a .648 OPS Emerson's numbers have improved this season He's slashed .258/.365/.371 and has a .736 OPS Emerson started spring training in the Mariners' big league camp as a non-roster invitee an RBI and two steals in 10 Cactus League games Emerson already has one of the best gloves in Seattle's farm system with plus speed and bat-to-ball skills Emerson could develop the power tool this season with another year of experience The power hasn't developed yet and the speed hasn't been on display like it has in the past but Friday could be a sign of good things on the horizon for the Mariners' No MARINERS FIRST ROUND PICK JURRANGELO CIJNTJE MAKES DEBUT ON MLB PIPELINE TOP 100: The polarizing switch-pitcher made his debut on the list after his seventh appearance of the season. CLICK HERE MARINERS TOP 100 PROSPECT LAZARO MONTES NAMED MINOR LEAGUE CO-HITTER OF THE MONTH: The Mariners minor league outfielder has gotten off to a solid start with the High-A Everett AquaSox this season. CLICK HERE MARINERS PROSPECT TYLER LOCKLEAR NAMED MINOR LEAGUE CO-HITTER OF THE MONTH: The Mariners recognized the former second-round pick in their first set of monthly minor league awards. CLICK HERE You can also follow Teren Kowatsch on social media on Twitter @Teren_Kowatsch A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey of the June 2026 primary election for governor finds 31% of those who plan to vote would support former Vice President Kamala Harris were she to enter the race Former Representative Katie Porter follows with 8% while 4% support Republican Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco Porter’s support increases to 12% and Bianco holds 4% A majority (54%) are undecided without Harris on the ballot “How competitive the 2026 gubernatorial primary in California depends on whether or not Harris runs — other candidacies are contingent on whether or not the former Vice President enters the race,” Spencer Kimball Porter’s support among Democrats rises to 21% which would make her an early frontrunner in a crowded field.” Voters are split on whether or not Harris should run for Governor: 50% say the former Vice President should not run Fifty-nine percent of voters think Governor Gavin Newsom should not run for President in 2028 Governor Newsom holds a 33% approval rating and 42% disapproval; 24% are neutral.  President Donald Trump holds a 28% job approval rating while 56% of voters disapprove of the job he is doing in office.  while 29% support the Republican candidate The economy is the top issue for 40% of California voters California voters see tariffs as more of a tax on the US consumer rather than a tax on the foreign country Eighteen percent view it as neither.  A majority of California voters are very (44%) or somewhat (28%) concerned about the recent swings in the U.S while 16% are not that concerned and 12% are not concerned at all.  and half of independent voters see tariffs as more of a tax on the consumer while 48% of Republican voters see them as more of a tax on the foreign country,” Kimball added.  A majority of California voters (60%) think mass deportations of undocumented and illegal immigrants in California are a bad thing for the state while 40% think they are a good thing.  Regarding the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Half of California voters see jobs and economic growth as the top benefit of LA hosting the Olympic Games 17% view enhancing LA’s reputation as the top benefit 14% creating new facilities to benefit the region and 17% see no benefit to LA hosting the games.  Traffic and crowds during the games is the top concern of LA hosting the Olympics for 39% and disruptions from construction (6%); 13% have no concerns.  A majority of California voters (58%) would want to see the Olympic games in person if they could afford it job and economic growth is seen as the top benefit of hosting the Olympics (50%) while a plurality cite traffic and crowds (39%) as the top concern Interest in attending the games is highest among young people—77% of those 18-29 and 65% of those 30-49 say they would want to attend in person That interest declines with age: 46% of those 60-69 and just 37% of those 70 and older say the same.” The Emerson College Polling California survey was conducted April 12-14 The sample of California registered voters The two primary ballot test questions only include those who say they would vote in the primary The sample size for the 2026 primary with only declared candidates includes n=899 the sample size for the 2026 hypothetical primary question includes n=911 both have a credibility interval of +/-3.2% Sample sizes vary because each ballot test question offered an “I do not plan to vote in the primary” option.  of and an online panel of voters provided by CINT This survey was funded by Emerson College / Nexstar Media FULL RESULTS Garvey 33% A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey of California… New Emerson College Polling/The Hill statewide polls find Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by ten… The final Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill California poll finds Democratic Rep Lee 9% A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey… When Meira Fiber-Munro chose to enroll at Emerson College in Boston in 2023 she was drawn to the school’s celebrated journalism program and vibrant downtown campus 7 attack on Israel thousands of miles away from Boston the response on campus gradually eroded her sense of safety and belonging But even before that chaotic scene garnered national headlines Jewish students said the campus climate had become hostile Fiber-Munro said students’ behavior toward her changed She found messages about Jewish “colonization” on her dorm room floor “Certain people had started to conflate Judaism with being violent or supporting genocide,” said Fiber-Munro She said she supported a ceasefire in Gaza but found it difficult to speak with other students about the conflict “There were people who didn’t want to hear me out or be my friend or work with me in class.” Fiber-Munro transferred to the University of Oregon in Eugene She wasn’t alone — at least ten of her Jewish friends left Emerson and each had similar stories of feeling ostracized or harassed because of their identity While it’s difficult to quantify the extent of this problem nationwide higher education experts warn the perception of a toxic campus culture can have a long-lasting effect They say they’ve already seen a shift in where Jewish students are considering attendance “The biggest issue amongst our population [in 2024] was the rise in antisemitism,” said Alyse Levine a private college counselor in North Carolina who works with a lot of Jewish families across the political spectrum it’s also parents drawing some lines of where they feel comfortable sending their students and where they feel comfortable sending their money.” former president of Macalester College in Minnesota said the campus “vibes” students pick up when they visit a campus can significantly impact admissions “Unless you’re a Harvard or a Columbia with enormous enrollment strength unhappy students can make for fewer students the next year,” he explained they’re in a much more vulnerable position.” relies on high tuition from a small student body so it needs to maintain strong appeal for the degrees it offers in programs like journalism that don’t clearly lead to high-income careers and then you layer on top of that this issue with the protests and with the perception of antisemitism — and it doesn’t take a lot to tip the scales 5-10% against you,” Rosenberg said public perception is notoriously hard to reverse “Colleges’ reputations are powerfully subject to forces that are beyond their control and so I think you have to be open about the fact that it is a challenge,” he said “But you also have to try to provide evidence that this is not the widespread environment on campus.” Emerson declined multiple requests for an interview about its campus climate but provided a statement saying that the college has “zero tolerance for antisemitism and all forms of discrimination and is dedicated to fostering a caring and safe learning and teaching environment.” executive director of the Hillel Council of New England noted that the climate at Emerson has generally improved Berkowitz Blue said Emerson has also strengthened its policies on protests and free speech and doubled down on its partnership with the Jewish campus organization Hillel “We really believe that if people choose an exit strategy of transferring out or of deciding not to enroll because they think that the grass is going to be greener somewhere else that is really doing a disservice to the already small Jewish population on campus,” she said “Because if they’re not there to help make that community more vibrant and more vocal and more active then there aren’t that many students left.” “I did not expect to go through what I went through at Emerson,” said Mia Blachman who had been studying journalism and acting in Boston She described feeling ostracized by classmates and being removed from a theater production “The message [at Emerson] was basically any violence that’s happening is Israel’s fault,” she said and all of this happened so quick,” she said she chose to transfer to the University of Central Florida she feels safer in Orlando than she ever did in Boston now in her second semester at the University of Oregon I felt like you were either with them or against them,” she said “Here it doesn’t feel like there’s two teams and you have to be on one of them.” Brian Bull and Jon Marcus contributed reporting Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond 50% of voters expect Trump to win presidency The final Emerson College Polling national survey of likely voters before Election Day finds former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with 49% support each among US voters One percent support a third-party candidate and one percent are undecided.  “The final Emerson College poll of the national popular vote which doesn’t account for the Electoral College points to an incredibly close race,” said Spencer Kimball with women favoring Harris by 12 points and men supporting Trump by the same margin.” Fifty percent (50%) of voters expect Trump to be the next president Eighty-three percent say they decided who to support over a month ago while 8% made up their mind in the past month Vice President Harris has a slight edge on Trump when it comes to favorability ratings: 50% have a favorable view of Harris while 48% have a favorable view of Trump a slight majority (52%) have an unfavorable view of Trump while 50% have an unfavorable view of Harris President Joe Biden holds a 40% job approval and 53% disapproval rating.  48% plan to support the Democratic candidate on the ballot while 47% plan to support the Republican candidate.  Voters were asked if recent coverage of Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Madison Square Garden impacted their vote for president A plurality of voters (43%) say it makes no difference in their vote while 26% say it makes them less likely to support Trump Regarding how much voters trust that elections are fair 34% have a great deal of trust that elections are fair voters were asked how much they trust public opinion polls Forty-nine percent say not very much and 11% not at all while 32% have a good amount of trust and 9% have a great deal of trust.  “Harris and Trump voters differ greatly in their trust of elections: 93% of Harris voters have a good amount or great deal of trust that elections are fair compared to 40% of Trump voters,” Kimball said “Trust in public opinion polls also varies by presidential choice: 54% of Harris voters have a great deal or good amount of trust in public opinion polls compared to 25% of Trump voters.” the top issue for voters continues to be the economy The Emerson College Polling national survey was conducted October 30-November 2 and region based on 2024 likely voter modeling Turnout modeling is based on voter registration and election data Data was collected by contacting cell phones via MMS-to-web text landlines via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) (both lists provided by Aristotle) and an online panel of voters provided by CINT FULL RESULTS Craig (D) 43% A new Emerson College Polling/WHDH survey in New… Harris 48% | Wisconsin Trump 49% Harris 48% WI: Baldwin (D)… 49% favorable of Trump This week’s Emerson College… Democratic Statewide Candidates Hold Edge on GOP Candidates   New Emerson College Polling/The Hill surveys of… Voters Think Priority of Next Mayor should be Crime and Public Safety A new Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey of New York City’s Democratic Primary for Mayor finds former Governor Andrew Cuomo with 38% support, a five-point increase from February “With about three months until the Democratic Primary Governor Cuomo has emerged as the top candidate in the race with no clear alternative emerging among Democratic voters,” Spencer Kimball “Cuomo’s support generally increases as voters’ age increases going from 21% among voters under 30 to 44% of voters over 70 Ramos and Mamdani split the youth vote (under 30) at 16% each,” Kimball added “Black and Hispanic voters are behind Cuomo at 47% and 45% support.” In a hypothetical general election with Eric Adams running as an independent candidate 13% for a hypothetical Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa A majority of voters (63%) would like to see the next Mayor stand up to Trump while 28% would rather see the Mayor work with Trump A third of voters think the next Mayor’s priority should be public safety and crime A plurality of voters (46%) in the city think it should remain a sanctuary city while 34% think the city should repeal its sanctuary laws “All age groups think NYC should remain a sanctuary city rather than repeal sanctuary laws though intensity to remain is higher among voters under 40 and over 70 The cost of housing is the biggest economic stressor to New York City voters followed by the cost of household items and groceries “Voters under 40 are most concerned about the cost of housing 54% name the cost of housing to be their biggest economic stressor to 15% of those over 70,” Kimball said.  A plurality of voters (48%) think the subway system in New York City is becoming less safe and 32% believe it is staying the same.  Voters are split on whether congestion pricing should continue in New York City: 44% think it should not continue 42% think it should continue and 14% are unsure.  “White voters are most supportive of congestion pricing continuing while Black and Asian voters oppose it most strongly at 53% and 52% respectively,” Kimball noted.  The Emerson College Polling New York City survey was conducted March 21-24 The sample of Democratic Primary voters includes n=653 and region based on 2025 voter turnout modeling.  Data was collected by contacting cell phones via MMS-to-web text and landlines via Interactive Voice Response (phone list provided by Aristotle) along with an online panel of voters provided by CINT Panel responses were matched to the Aristotle voter file using respondents’ full name and ZIP code; responses that were not matched to a unique NYC voter were removed from the final data set All questions asked in this survey with the exact wording and ordering This survey was funded by Emerson College/Nexstar Media FULL RESULTS Majority Support Boston Immigration Policy Boston-based WNBA Team The first Emerson College… NYC Voters Divided on Deportations: 42% See Negative Impact 41% Positive The first Emerson College… Democratic primary voters align more with Latimer on Israel-Hamas war Majority of Voters (56%) Undecided 52% Oppose Public Funding for A’s Baseball Stadium Ninety-seven students were honored for academic achievement on Wednesday when they were inducted into the Gold Key Honor Society in a ceremony held in the Semel Theater The Gold Key Honor Society recognizes undergraduates across majors Juniors in the top 5 percent of their class and seniors in the top 10 percent of the their class Inductees were welcomed into the society by 2024-2025 Gold Key President Lily Brown ’25 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Alex Socarides Also receiving honors during the ceremony were this year’s three winners of faculty awards: Visual and Media Arts Assistant Professor Maria Corrigan (Helaine and Stanley Miller Award for Outstanding Teaching) Marketing Communication senior affiliated faculty member Randy Harrison (Alan L Stanzler Award for Excellence in Teaching) and Marketing Communication Professor Thomas Vogel (Emerson College Alumni Award for Teaching Innovation) Briefs , , , , A new Emerson College Polling national survey of US voters finds President Trump with a 48% job approval rating, and 42% disapproval. Since January Trump’s approval has decreased by one point and his disapproval has increased by one point The survey measured approval of the job Elon Musk is doing at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Forty-five percent disapprove of the job he is doing “The poll findings suggest generally unpopular domestic and foreign policy ideas Trump’s approval has not shifted significantly since last month,” Spencer Kimball Voters oppose the US owning the Gaza Strip the US adding Canada as a state 55% to 26% and Greenland as a US territory 44% to 30% Support for changes to US states and territories varies by party: Regarding the elimination of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) while 36% support the decision to eliminate it; 20% are unsure Voters more strongly oppose the elimination of the Department of Education: 58% oppose “Support for eliminating the Department of Education is found among Republicans while Democrats and independents strongly oppose it at 82% and 59%,” Kimball said “Eliminating USAID is popular among Republicans but less popular among Democrats and independent voters Voters are divided on the impact of tariffs on the US job market: 39% think they create American jobs and 22% think they have no impact on jobs.  “A majority of Republicans think tariffs help create American jobs at 65% while a majority of Democrats think tariffs eliminate American jobs at 61%,”  Kimball added “Independents think they eliminate jobs 39% to 31%.” Voters were asked which of the following viewpoints on cryptocurrency better reflects their view: if it is a legitimate form of currency while 43% think it is a legitimate form of currency.  “Men are more split on crypto: 52% think it is more of a scam and 48% think it is a legitimate form of currency while 62% of women think it is more of a scam than a legitimate form of currency,” Kimball said A majority of voters (54%) think not anyone should be able to create or issue cryptocurrencies while 18% think anyone should be able to.  Regarding how much rising or falling egg prices influence voters perception of the state of the economy A plurality of voters (46%) support Trump’s executive order that would discontinue production of the penny Support is split on whether or not the penny should be totally eliminated from general circulation: 38% support the total elimination of pennies from circulation while 37% oppose it Thinking back to last week’s Super Bowl advertisements 7% of voters recall the Budweiser advertisement as their favorite commercial 3% recall the Doritos commercial as their favorite Forty-five percent of voters have no favorite.  The Emerson College Polling national survey was conducted February 15-17 Data was collected by contacting cell phones via MMS-to-web text (phone list provided by Aristotle) and an online panel of voters provided by Rep Data FULL RESULTS the City Council authorized a contract with BKF Engineers for the Embarcadero Road Corridor Improvements Project which included improvements at El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road/Galvez Street and along Embarcadero Road from El Camino Real east to Emerson Street  Final construction documents (100% design) were completed in 2019 which included an encroachment permit approval from Caltrans for work on El Camino Real.  The construction of the project was placed on hold shortly thereafter due to the ongoing Grade Separation study and potential conflicts and overlap resulting from the potential mitigation work on Emerson Street and Embarcadero Road the Rail Committee asked staff to revisit this project and to complete the east portion of this project (from Alma to Emerson) The design for the Improvements for the east portion of the project includes pedestrian improvements at the intersections of High Street Shahla.Yazdy@paloalto.gov City Service Feedback A new Emerson College Polling national survey of voters finds President Trump with a 47% job approval, and 45% disapproval rating. Trump’s disapproval increased two points since last week’s national poll while his approval rating decreased one percentage point.  “As President Trump reaches his first 50 days in office his approval rating has declined from 49%-41% to 47%-45% reflecting a nation deeply divided,” Spencer Kimball “Despite not yet delivering on the economy in voters’ minds the true challenge will be how voters perceive their financial future While little has shifted since the election the initial ‘honeymoon phase’ seems to be coming to an end.” “Voters are most supportive of Trump’s immigration policy but they disapprove of his handling of the economy and are skeptical of his cryptocurrency policy,” Kimball continued.  A slight majority (51%) think Trump’s second term in office has been more of a success than a failure and 49% think his term has been more of a failure.  Trump’s approval is strongest on his handling of immigration policy 48% approve of his handling and 40% disapprove and his disapproval is highest on the US economy Thirty-nine percent of voters think Trump is doing better than expected in his second term 36% think he is doing worse in office than expected and 25% think he is doing about as expected.  A plurality of voters (46%) say Trump’s economic policies are making the economy worse while 28% think they are making the economy better and 26% think they have had no effect or it is too soon to tell Fifty-three percent think the US increasing tariffs will hurt the US economy while 37% think they will help the economy and 11% think they will have no impact.  39% say they and their family finances are worse off and 24% say they are better off than a year ago.  “Black voters are most likely to report being worse off financially than a year ago compared to 40% of Hispanic voters and 38% of white voters who say the same,” Kimball noted Thirty-nine percent of voters have a favorable view of the Republican Party while 49% have an unfavorable view of the party The Democratic Party is ten points less favorable at 29% and 56% have an unfavorable view of the party.  “The Republican Party holds a narrow favorability edge over Democrats with 39% viewing it favorably compared to just 29% for the Democratic Party,” Kimball noted “A concern for Democrats is their standing among Hispanic voters—who view the Republican Party slightly more favorably (29%-58%) than the Democratic Party (26%-58%) This signals a potential shift in a key voting bloc that Democrats have traditionally relied on.” Vice President JD Vance has a 42% favorable rating Elon Musk holds a 42% job approval rating at the Department of Government Efficiency while 47% have an unfavorable view of Congress The Supreme Court has a 36% favorable rating The survey measured favorability of Trump cabinet members.  The Emerson College Polling national survey was conducted March 8-10 of opt-in emails provided by Commonwealth Opinions and an online panel of voters provided by Rep Data FULL RESULTS A new Emerson College Polling national survey of US likely voters finds both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with 49% support in the 2024 presidential election One percent plan to support a third-party candidate and one percent are undecided.  the national poll finds a divided electorate,” Spencer Kimball independents report breaking for Trump 49% to 46% — a reversal from 2020 where they reported voting for Biden by about ten points.” “Male voters are breaking for Trump by 13 points while women break for Harris by ten points underperforming Biden’s support in 2020,” Kimball added.  When asked when they made up their mind for president 80% have made up their mind over a month ago and 4% have not made up their mind yet.  50% think Trump will win the election and 49% think Harris will win the election Over half of likely voters (53%) disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president Half of voters (50%) have a favorable view of Harris and half have an unfavorable view of the Vice President Forty-nine percent have a favorable view of Trump while 51% have an unfavorable view of the former president.  The top issue for voters continues to be the economy at 45% A majority of voters think legalizing marijuana nationally is a good idea “Legalizing marijuana is most supported by voters under 30 to 36% of voters 70 and over who say the same,” Kimball added.  Voters were asked which presidential candidate they think is more down-to-earth Half of voters think Harris is more down-to-earth and 7% think neither candidate is down-to-earth.  “While women voters break for Harris by about ten they think she is the more down-to-earth candidate by a 20-point margin “Men think Trump is more down-to-earth by eight points The Emerson College Polling national survey was conducted October 23-24 FULL RESULTS On Sunday, April 27, seven groups of Emerson students will take over Boston’s Museum of Science with exhibitions of their own, all exploring the theme of “being human,” part of a yearlong collaboration between the College and the Museum Interspersed between the Museum’s exhibits on artificial intelligence Emerson students will take museumgoers on a healing journey of peace via a specially designed card game push the boundaries of storytelling through zine publishing screen several short films that get at the heart of humanity and compete with creative ideas to better the human condition “I don’t think it’s ever been more relevant to be talking about what being human is and how it connects everyone,” said Marketing Communication affiliated faculty member Sharon Topper along with Journalism Professor Paul Mihailidis and Marlboro Institute Associate Professor Jon Honea leading Emerson’s end of the collaboration so it’s so important to remember that we’re all connected,” Topper said “’Being Human’ is our invitation to explore what’s inside everything that connects us,” Insoo Hyun director of the Museum’s Center for Life Sciences and Public Learning said when the partnership was announced the organizers of the partnership put out an open call to faculty for projects that could fit the brief; in the end seven were selected to present at the Museum of Science Takeover They represent courses in Visual & Media Arts and feature the work of undergraduate and graduate students “We did try to get a pretty broad range of projects that serve the general population and talk about being human,” Topper said Some of Topper’s students will compete in one of two Innovation Tournaments focused on addressing the environmental and ethical implications of fast fashion featuring students of Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Ruth Grossman Business of Creative Enterprises major Joanna Bishop ’26 is in Topper’s Fashion for Impact class and will present her impact idea in Sunday’s Innovation Tournament She wants to create second-hand marketplaces on college campuses where students can sell and buy fashion sustainably as the class has learned about the ethical and environmental hazards of the fast fashion industry Bishop said she’s been thinking about how to indulge her passion for clothing and style sustainably “I think being human is just being responsible and grounded to the world we live in … clothing is maybe not the most important thing but it’s a big step toward being part of something bigger,” she said “My project focuses a lot on community as well I think that especially in the world we live in today there’s nothing more important than being able to lean on and support those around you.” featuring a selection of short films from Emerson students who will discuss the meaning and importance of storytelling in human connection Visual and Media Arts Chair Shaun Clarke said students submitting films for consideration were asked also to explain how their short fit into the theme but we felt the final program was able to showcase that range and diversity of thoughts around being human,” Clarke said The six films selected represent undergraduates and graduate students “Getting the screen in the Mugar Omni Theater is just a special venue for our students to share their work,” he added shot in 16mm black and white film processed with seaweed and kale juice The film explores what humans may look like through the eyes of other species “Humanity is an oxymoron – a centuries-wide project striving to distance ourselves from the traits that make us humane,” Gidwani said my films explore the moral grey that distinguishes our humanity and it’s been quite exciting to have this piece included in the festival CSD graduate students will present ways to promote healthy communication and swallowing and early identification of childhood struggles with swallowing museumgoers will have a chance to play a card game co-designed by VMA senior affiliated faculty member David Kelleher’s Emerson students and representatives from the Louis D Brown Peace Institute; have their hearing tested by CSD grad students and clinical supervisors; and check out a selection of zines about what it means to be human created by students of WLP Assistant Professor John Rodzvilla See the full schedule The partnership with the Museum of Science officially kicked off with a storytelling event held in February and also featured an ArtsEmerson-hosted panel on Climate Justice and the Future of Theatre the experimental performance Utopian Hotline will be presented by ArtsEmerson in the Museum’s Planetarium But the partnership doesn’t end this semester said she sees Sunday’s Takeover as “kind of a startup.” “It’s the first time we’re doing anything like this [W]e’ll learn from this one and try to make it bigger and better in November,” she said Volunteers are needed to staff the info booth at the museum. Sign up to help out. The Tom Cooper Spirit of Emerson Award and the Robert Colby Kindness Award are presented annually to Emersonians who build morale within the Emerson community embody generosity and represent Emerson’s mission of excellence Tom Cooper Spirit of Emerson Award: Tre Fuccillo ’24 Fuccillo graduated with a Political Communications degree in the fall Fuccillo was a two-year member of the Lions baseball team and helped found Beyond Emerson “It’s an incredible honor,” Fuccillo said “It’s a really thrilling experience and a great way to cap off four monumental years at Emerson.”  One of Fuccillo’s biggest takeaways from Emerson is the importance of applying knowledge beyond the classroom “My professors really incentivized us to go out to experience what we were learning,” Fuccillo said but you’re not going to understand it until you’re  out of the classroom.” Fuccillo won a seat on the Marlborough (Mass.) City Council where he now continues to serve in Ward 6 of his hometown Fuccillo said that the Political Communications program and Emerson community were in his corner throughout the campaign Fuccillo hopes to continue supporting his community “If I can represent Marlborough in a greater capacity I would love that opportunity,” Fuccillo said “It goes back to the root of where I started and I never shy away from an opportunity.”  Robert Colby Kindness Award: Grace Murphy ’26 is the first undergraduate to earn the Kindness Award since its inception in 2020.  “It feels great to be honored with the legacy of someone so special to the Emerson community.” Murphy tries to bring positive energy into everything she does and recognizes that everyone has hidden struggles and has long advocated for healthcare reforms and insulin affordability in her home state of Florida After volunteering for more than 500 hours in high school Murphy wanted to continue community service work while in college She said she had the opportunity to do just that in Associate Professor Mneesha Gellman’s Human Rights (PL222) course.  As a Marketing major, Murphy underscored authenticity as a vital pillar in the profession, especially among practices like “rainbow-” or “green-washing”.  “I want to bring important causes to the business while also aligning with the bigger pictures in the world,” Murphy said.  Murphy is currently a media production intern at Boston Children’s Hospital where she produces live interactive programming for kids and young adults She will attend Emerson Los Angeles next semester and hopes to continue pursuing advocacy in marketing.   “It’s so hard to avoid unkindness right now,” Murphy said “It’s important to support each other at Emerson , , ,